Charlie Rose to Marco Rubio: ‘What’s the Best Thing You Can Say’ About ObamaCare?

“That it’s forced us to have a debate about health insurance in America,” answered the Florida Republican

Rose to Rubio on PBS: 'What's the Best Thing You Can Say' About ObamaCare? (NewsBusters)

During an interview with Senator Marco Rubio on Tuesday, PBS host Charlie Rose urged the Florida Republican to say something positive about ObamaCare: "What's the best thing you can say about the Affordable Care Act?" Rubio replied: "That it's forced us to have a debate about health insurance in America." Rose fretted: "That's it?"

Rose tried to push supportive spin on the unpopular policy: "In terms of accessibility, in terms of – it has not been as – I mean, the projected costs have not been as bad as they assumed." Rubio countered: "They've not been as good as they proclaimed either."

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