Democratic senator Mary Landrieu says she’s embarrassed to go to places in Europe like France and Spain because some Americans do not have health insurance. Landrieu, who is up for reelection in 2014, represents the state of Louisiana.
“People are scared when they’re sick, and they’re much stronger when they’re well,” Landrieu said at a Friday lunch, according to the American Press. “It’s embarrassing to me to go to places like France and Spain … and their workers all manage to have health insurance that can’t be taken away.”
The report adds:
“When people ask me what kind of health care people need, I think they need something they can afford,” Landrieu said.
Landrieu has doubled down on her support for Obamacare.
Republican governor Bobby Jindal, also of Louisiana is already blasting Landrieu for her comments. On Twitter, Jindal writes:
Whoa! @marylandrieu agrees with Obama. She’s “embarrassed” that America doesn’t have socialized medicine like Europe! http://t.co/lVwbhqY4YL
— Gov. Bobby Jindal (@BobbyJindal) August 17, 2013
.@marylandrieu comment is just another example that the left sees Obamacare as path to socialized medicine. http://t.co/lVwbhqY4YL
— Gov. Bobby Jindal (@BobbyJindal) August 17, 2013
GOP needs to fight like heck to repeal Obamacare. I have opposed expansion of Obamacare in LA – will do everything I can to work for repeal
— Gov. Bobby Jindal (@BobbyJindal) August 17, 2013
