Thompson as I recall did back the Affordable Care Act to
some extent, because he knew something had to be done. That fading memory has
been reaffirmed by a top White House adviser:
jsonline: A top White House adviser Tuesday put a new twist on an old charge - that Tommy Thompson supported Obamacare before he opposed it. Nancy-Ann DeParle, President Barack Obama's top adviser on health care, was present for a high-profile meeting two years ago on implementing the federal health care law that included Thompson. "He was, from what we could tell, working toward implementation," DeParle said. "I'm not going to say that he agreed with every single provision … But he was very helpful in implementation and we asked for his help and he said he would help us. DeParle said that the point of inviting Thompson to the meeting was that he was a supporter of the law - unlike many Republicans - Thompson at that time wanted to see it implemented rather than obstructed.
Thompson damage control went into action, but even conservative
voters know Thompson a RINO. Oddly, Thompson was not available:
A Thompson spokesman immediately denied the assertion by DeParle, saying the longtime Wisconsin governor had never supported Obama's health law. Brian Nemoir said Thompson would not be available for an interview Tuesday and turned the conversation toward Thompson's Democratic opponent, U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin.
The conservative group Club for Growth also criticized Thompson's alleged support for the law during the GOP Senate primary Thompson won last month. The June 2010 meeting also isn't the only time Thompson worked with the White House on health care reform … On Oct. 4, 2009, the White House issued a joint statement by Thompson and Dick Gephardt, the former Democratic House majority leader from Missouri. That statement said that the health care bill then being considered by the Senate Finance Committee has "some issues that remain troublesome and unresolved," but that it was "another important step toward achieving the goal of health care reform this year."
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