October 19, 2009 8:47AM 

# Filling the Airwaves with Deception and Dishonesty 

By [Michael F. Cannon](https://www.cato.org/people/michael-f-cannon) 

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In his [weekly radio address](http://www.politico.com/arena/perm/The_Read_6DFD9720-D434-41C3-8D71-26F6496CAD84.html), President Obama says private health insurance companies are “filling the airwaves with deceptive and dishonest ads.”

Gee, I wonder if the insurers’ deceptions and dishonesty will reach even half the number of people that President Obama’s did during [his address to Congress](http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=NjJmNjY4MjA2ZmNkZWNmZDU2ZmY1NTUwZmMzNmIxMjE=).

(Cross-posted at *National Journal*’s Health)

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