John McCain accusing President Obama of broking healthcare campaign pledge
Republican Senator John McCain charged on Thursday, at the "health care summit" in Washington, that the Democrats' healthcare plan was drafted "behind closed-doors" despite President Barack Obama's campaign vow of openness on the issue, Reuters reports.
"Both of us ... promised 'change in Washington,'" McCain, who challenged Obama for president in the 2008 election, reminded him at the White House healthcare summit.
"Eight times you said negotiations on healthcare reform would be conducted before C-Span cameras," McCain said. "I'm glad, more than a year later, that they are here."
"Unfortunately this product was not produced in that fashion," McCain said. "It was produced behind doors. It was produced with unsavory -- I say that with respect -- deal making."
President Obama bluntly told the Arizona Republican, his 2008 presidential opponent, that "we're not campaigning any more. The election is over."
McCain in response: "I am reminded of that every day."
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