Reporter to Carney: Why Did Obama Sign Up for a Bronze Plan He Won’t Use?

KARL: “One last thing. The president over the break enrolled in a bronze plan correct? An individual plan. Why did he do that? He's not actually going to use this coverage obviously.”
CARNEY: “I think, as we said when it occurred, this was largely a symbolic move to demonstrate, obviously his commitment, which I don't think could be any clearer, to the Affordable Care Act. So it's correct that like all presidents he gets his health care from the military, but he enrolled for that reason, because he said he would and because he believes that as so many millions of Americans have demonstrated over the past several months, that it is very much a product that is worth having.”
KARL: “He didn't enroll himself, right? His staff went and did it for him? Did he directly engage in this?”
CARNEY: “I think we answered these questions several weeks ago, Jon. His assistant did the physical – “
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CARNEY: “Sure, but he did not physically enroll. I don't think anybody would doubt how busy the president is, or anyone would doubt that this president is highly computer literate, but his assistant did the enrollment for him.”