President Obama, in an act of desperation, held a news conference today where he asked listeners to call 1-800-318-2596.  As one would expect, the system almost immediately crashed and people were told to call back over the weekend.  This is a sure sign that the White House is near panic about the ObamaCare roll out.

Incredibly Obama did not attempt to encourage the people he really needs.  He needs young healthy people between 19 and 35 to enroll and pay premiums.  He didn’t even mention them.  He appealed primarily to who don’t currently have insurance and who have been turned down because of pre-existing conditions.  That may sound good to a politician, but if a majority of people enrolling fall into that category, the plan will quickly go into a financial death spiral.

Based on every report I have seen, most people enrolling are ones who don’t actually have to pay premiums.  ObamaCare’s financial foundation is melting faster than Al Gores prediction about the arctic ice.  The next big fight is going to be an attempt by Obama to throw more money at this in a desperate rescue attempt and Republicans trying to block it.

In the meantime, call now, only don’t call now, because the phone number doesn’t work.

TDM