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The Slate article addressed the problems with HRC's plan, mainly, how the hell will it get paid for. You're going on and on about how Obama promises the sky and nothing will come out of it, but what about promising universal health care and not providing a specific rationale as to how it will come about.
When I mean explanations, I mean not your rants.
But if you want simple reductionist answers, fine:
He didn't support the war. All the money that went/goes to this stupid debacle could potentially pay for universal health care, education, poverty relief, etc. That's my case for him.