Dr. Bentley Calls “Foul” on Obama’s Health Care Endorsements
TUSCALOOSA, AL – Dr. Robert Bentley, a practicing physician and Republican Candidate for Governor of Alabama, called President Obama’s statements regarding the AMA endorsement of the Democratic Health Plan a misrepresentation of the truth.
President Obama made a surprise appearance in the White House Press Room this afternoon to announce the AMA’s endorsement of the 1,991 page health care bill being pushed through Congress by the left wing of Congressional Democrats.
He proclaimed that the endorsement of the AMA signaled support of America’s doctors and that this endorsement meant that “doctors of America” are standing behind the effort to nationalize America’s health care system.“The AMA only represents a small number of practicing physicians in this country,” Dr. Bentley said. “The vast majority of practicing doctors are not members of the AMA. Most doctors that I know are completely against ‘ObamaCare’. By standing on national television and telling the American people that this endorsement means your doctor supports the liberal agenda, the President grossly exaggerated the truth” Bentley continued.
Less than 20% of the practicing physicians in the United States are represented by the American Medical Association.
Dr. Bentley is the only gubernatorial candidate in Alabama to release a comprehensive health care package for the state.
Dr. Bentley is a founding partner of Alabama Dermatology Associates, the largest dermatology practice in the Southeast. He was also selected by his peers as one of the “Best Doctors in America.”
In 2002, he was elected to the Alabama State House of Representatives from Tuscaloosa County with over 60 percent of the vote.
In 2008, Dr. Bentley served as one of two representatives from Alabama on the Republican National Committee’s Platform Committee and was elected as a Presidential Delegate for Governor Mike Huckabee, who won the Alabama Republican Presidential Primary election.
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Once again it seems that Mr Obama has attempted to deceive & mislead the public. There is many ignorant people who don’t know that the AMA represents such a few physicians. It is about time that all politicians call Mr Obama on the “lies” that he tells.
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