Mitt Romney's Promise to Kill Obamacare is Empty

Under Governor Mitt Romney, Massachusetts residents were forced to pay fines to the state if they failed to purchase health insurance. Romney's healthcare bill in Massachusetts is identical to Obamacare in so many ways. So what is Romney doing today as news broke the Supreme Court declared Obamacare is Constituitonal under the 16th Amendment?

Why he is vowing to kill the bill he thought was a good idea when he was governor. He says it's the first thing he will do.

"This is a time of choice for the American people,” Mr. Romney said after the court ruling. “Our mission is clear. If we want to get rid of ‘Obamacare,’ we’re going to have to replace President Obama.”

So what am I missing here? Is it just the name Romney doesn't like? Is he upset Obama put his name in front of care rather than Romney who ran the pilot program in Massachusetts.

Romney says it will be the first thing he does when he is elected. The reality of that is much tougher than old Mitt wants to admit. First Mitt has to get to the White House, and it may not be as easy as it seems. This campaign is going to be nasty and Mitt Romney's liberal record.

It also is going to require something big to happen in the Senate. For Obamacare to be repealed it's going to take a lot more than electing Mitt Romney. The Republicans must get 60 votes in the Senate to repeal this. The likelihood of that doesn't look good.

My prediction: even if Mitt Romney wins, the likelihood of repealing Obamacare is slim. Today's decision by the Supreme Court was really the best way to kill Obamacare. Mitt Romney's campaign promises are promises he is going to have a hard time delivering. That's the reality of it.