Sarah Palin criticizes ObamaCare in Alabama speech

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The Birmingham News reported Wednesday night that Sarah Palin told a crowd in Birmingham, Alabama that ObamaCare will cost the special needs community $13 billion in taxes and could lead to rationing which may deny health care to seniors and the developmentally disabled:

In a speech in support of the Rainbow Omega home for developmentally disabled adults, Palin attacked recent health care reforms as unconstitutional and likely to result in "panels" that will decide who gets care.

"Those with special needs and our elderly citizens are perhaps the ones who will not receive the care that will have to be rationed," she said

The News' Stan Diel wrote that Gov. Palin told her audience that since she knew she would be introduced by syndicated radio funny men Rick & Bubba, she learned some redneck jokes especially for her speech:

"You know you're a redneck if you saved a lot of money by going hunting on your honeymoon," she said. "Todd and I went moose hunting! We did!"

The 2008 GOP vice presidential candidate expressed her sympathy for Alabamans affected by the Deep Horizon oil spill along that state's coastline:

"I'll never forget the day the Exxon Valdez ran aground," she said. "My heart has been full of prayer and concern for those in the southern part of your state.

Prior to delivering her speech, The News reported that the former Alaska governor greeted residents and supporters of Rainbow Omega, the organization which brought her to Birmingham for the fundraiser. The faith-based organization helps adults who have developmental disabilities.

- JP