Bill Clinton Sparks Furor After Bashing ‘Crazy System’ Under Obamacare
But the ex-president's critique was more nuanced than it seemed.
Former President Bill Clinton speaks at the Clinton Global Initiative's closing session on Sept. 29, 2015, in New York City.
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Former President Bill Clinton ignited a mini-firestorm on Monday when he slammed the post-Obamacare U.S. health care system as "the craziest thing in the world."
The comment seemed to be a devastating attack on President Barack Obama's signature domestic achievement, which is strongly supported by his wife, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.