Rick Perry on Romney's health care law: It's a "huge problem" for him

Republican presidential candidate Texas Gov. Rick Perry.

/ AP

Updated: 2:36 p.m. ET

Republican presidential contender Rick Perry is the latest candidate in the GOP field to take Mitt Romney to task for his record on health care.

Perry, speaking on Laura Ingraham's conservative talk radio show on Thursday, lambasted the former Massachusetts governor for passing a universal health care law in the state that many have likened to the plan President Obama pushed through Congress last year - including the president himself.

Perry told Ingraham the law was a "total debacle" and would be a "huge problem" for Romney.

"I think Mitt is finally recognizing that the Massachusetts healthcare plan he passed is a huge problem for him," Perry said. "It was not almost perfect."

Romney has been widely criticized by Republicans for having pushed through the state's health care law, and many believe it to be a major political liability going into the 2012 election. The former governor, however, stands by it - and has made repeated attempts to differentiate it from Obama's plan.

"Our plan was a state solution to a state problem, and his plan is a power grab by the federal government to put a one-size-fits-all plan across the nation," Romney said in May. ""I know some of my more liberal friends don't find that a compelling difference... But those of us who believe the decision to make America a federalist system was not just a throwaway decision on an important fundamental element of what makes America such a successful nation and that is something of course is lost in ObamaCare."

The Texas governor, who entered the presidential contest just this month but who is already rivaling Romney in the polls for frontrunner status, said on Thursday "the answer to our healthcare problems can be found in our states."

Also on the radio show, Perry took a backhanded swipe at Mr. Obama's decision to vacation on Martha's Vineyard. When asked if he might ever go there himself, Perry responded, "I'm not even sure I know where it is."

[PourpaixPourpaix]

Perry's right that he's got a higher version of what healthcare should be. If a fellow breaks both hands and can't pick cotton, we need to send some health care officials out to the farm and see if a few beatings don't cure his problem right quick. And if the fellow still cries and whines that he can't pick cotton with a minor injury like broken hands, well, the best way to solve that problem is to hang him from the nearest tree. Perry assures one and all that his health care plan will be the most effective known to man ...... surely you all see that he's right!

"Hey, Hoss! Is that a good thing?" "No, I don't think so, pa!"

[Lindag10]

Sounds like a Perry plan to me. I'm surprised he didn't push it in Texas and see how is worked first.

[noloyalisti]

What idiot Tea Bag Kkklansman Perry meant to say was the current America health care is a complete disaster and has the capability of killing millions if we stay on the current path.

[euge005]

Gomer does not like it. It works and helps people. The berve of it, the GOP is all about taking as much money as possible and directing it to the rich people that run the party. Health care, buh humbug. Let em die and the rich will not have to help pay for their retirement or social security, now there is a Perry goal.

[RoadRigid]

Where did usa go?
He must have fled like Obama did from Martha's Vineyard and Gods wrath as well. He also fled from the truth about himeself we were laying on him.
Ha! Ha!

[RoadRigid]

Oh come on pahgre. It's you who thinks that you are Madame Olga with her tell all tarrot cards and can predict the future.
Consevatives go with what the News sources out there are telling us and what we see. Record unemployment, the economy at a stand still, people losing their homes and young people unable to buy homes even though the interest rates are a a record low.

Food and clothing prices going up, gas a buck higher than it was a year ago and more homeless and hungry children out there.
We think it is you who are reading the tea leves for the answers you want to be true and not what is the reality around you.

[RoadRigid]

P.S
These things were what Obama promised he would give hope and change to but is yet to deliver. Just a two of these things are what is going to sink the USSR Obama and those on board with him.
No siiting president has ever been relected with unemployment above 7%. The rest of these negative things will be like also tying the anchor to his neck as he goes down with the ship.

[RoadRigid]

How cute you are. I know how to make you talk baby talk
You forgot to say goo goo ga ga and coo.
Did Rachel Madcow tickle your feet and tummy and powder your bottom?

[slappy-mcjohnson]

by RoadRigid

The hypocites on the left are spewing this same thing about Perry because he's a Christian.

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I don't blame them. Christians are a pretty stupid lot, on the whole.

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[RoadRigid]

Ha! Ha!
This coming from a member of the Johnny come lately cult called atheism.

[RoadRigid]

Yes, let us pray together for usa who is sick with libtard fever.
Bwaahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[noloyalisti]

I think it is sad and funny at the same time that Perry is pushing the same failed privatization and deregulation economic policies that have gotten us into this mess.

And this Republicon moron is so blinded by his ideology that he does not even realize the vast majority of Americans know this and are laughing at the bozo.

[enlightenu]

I live in MA, I'm on the Commonwealth Care plan and it's great.

[enlightenu]

Well, when I started it about 3 years ago my premium was just under $200 a month. It's now at about $250. I am covered as a single individual. I have full coverage, including dental, with no maximums and minimal deductible.

[Former_Marine_Sgt]

Rick Perry on Romney's health care law: It's a "huge problem"
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Yeah - the reason it's a problem is because it's working well.

I've not seen a single shred of evidence that it's not working well.

Not one of the Republican candidates has said a word about RomneyCare not working well.

So when they use it as a weapon against Romney, they are basically lying.

It's nice to know that the Republican candidates will lie just to score a point with thier blindly faithful followers.

[baileyccc]

Perry track record on health care is solid. he is a stooge for Big Pharma's directive. The way he forced it on young girls with disastrous results in Texas speaks volumes of his character. Big Pharma's money will push Perry as far as he can go.