African-Americans Boo Romney

The U.S. House of Representatives again voted to repeal the healthcare reforms that are considered one of Obama’s main successes in domestic politics.

This reform, dubbed “Obamacare,” was one of the Democratic politician’s main electoral promises in 2008. Obama had to work to force this law — designed to change the healthcare system and make medical help more accessible — through Congress. Insurance companies were a particular sore point, as they had imposed additional restrictions.

The Republicans, who gained a majority in the House of Representatives in 2010, have taken the side of the businessmen. In the period of a year and a half, the GOP tried to repeal or suspend the act more than thirty times in different ways. But now it’s too hard: The Republicans’ decision won’t find support in the Senate, which is run by the Democrats. Last time, they decisively shut down the attempt to repeal “Obamacare.” From all appearances, the same fate awaits another Republican attempt. And even if the law passed the Senate by some miracle, according to a White House spokesperson, the president would use his veto power.

Moreover, the Democrats have all the trump cards now. The GOP tried to repeal “Obamacare” by hook or crook, trying to contest the law’s constitutionality. But more disappointment awaited the party here: The Supreme Court declared the law constitutional. The Democrats are sure that the Republicans are wasting time on debates and orchestrating a political circus to score points on the eve of a presidential election.

However, future Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has learned from personal experience that this catchword isn’t popular with all voters.

A loud fiasco erupted at the convention of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in Texas. Romney delivered a rather unlucky campaign promise before the assembly of African-Americans, saying that he was going to do away with Obama’s “non-essential and expensive” healthcare plan. They simply booed him for this. It isn’t surprising. The first black U.S. president is very popular among African-Americans, the majority of whom are prepared to vote for Obama again. And for Romney, “Obamacare” is a sore point in general. As governor of Massachusetts, Romney introduced a very similar healthcare reform. Indeed, Romney now tries not to remind anyone about it in order to not scare off conservative voters.