Pathetic. Responding to the well written and true op-ed by Caddell and Schoen, Obama pollster Joe Benenson takes issue but with little facts to back it up.

“Most Americans want health care reform:

It is ironic that Democratic pollsters Patrick H. Caddell and Douglas E. Schoen felt “compelled” to “challenge the myths” about public attitudes on health care by simply restating one of the most commonly stated — and patently wrong — Republican myths [Washington Forum, March 12].

No pollster, including me, could look at the recent data and responsibly say anything other than that the American public is closely divided when it comes to supporting or opposing various health-care plans. The most recent Washington Post poll (from Feb. 10) shows a narrow gap between support and opposition: 46 percent favor; 49 percent oppose. This data is consistent with eight of the 12 most recent independent public polls reported on Pollster.com.

In light of this data, it is irresponsible, and wrong, for Schoen and Caddell to assert that a “solid majority of Americans oppose” health-care reform.”

Which isn’t what they said, but don’t let the facts confuse an Obamanite. Poll after poll show that – yes – Americans think health reform is needed but they also show that they reject both the house and the senate plans outright. It’s a route, it’s not even close.

Which leads Benenson to outright lie.

“There’s no question that a majority of Americans oppose a government-run health system. But there is no government-run health care in the plan, and not a single American would be forced into any government-run program.”

What a crock and he knows it. EVERYTHING in “the plan” is about Government Control and mandates, or does this simpleton think that mandated purchase of healthcare isn’t in that equation?

“