Wait, So Palin Was Right About Death Panels?! ...

Of course she was (note: I'm not a fan or Palin supporter). She may be a bit of a cretin and a typical political animal not to be trusted. But she was right about this. You know what they say about a stopped clock. (pic via The Beacon)

Obama Seeks “Death Panels” by Regulation - The Beacon: "The New York Times now reports that exactly contrary to its earlier claims, the Obama administration is now quietly seeking to sneak back in by regulation the provision of “end-of-life planning” (“death panels”) that were dropped from the Obamacare bill that was signed into law. The Times article reports that the regulations have been issued by Dr. Donald Berwick, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, who is described as “a longtime advocate for better end-of-life care.”"

And of course they want to keep it quiet 'til finalized.

As a result, Cong. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), author of the original “end-of-life proposal,” stated the following in an email to supporters, urging them to keep the new regulations hidden from public view:

“While we are very happy with the result, we won’t be shouting it from the rooftops because we aren’t out of the woods yet. This regulation could be modified or reversed, especially if Republican leaders try to use this small provision to perpetuate the ‘death panel’ myth. . . . We would ask that you not broadcast this accomplishment out to any of your lists, even if they are ‘supporters’ — e-mails can too easily be forwarded. . . . Thus far, it seems that no press or blogs have discovered it, but we will be keeping a close watch and may be calling on you if we need a rapid, targeted response. The longer this goes unnoticed, the better our chances of keeping it. . . .”

Additional links:
Those Death Panels That Won't Exist? They'll Save Us Money
About Those “Death Panels” - The Freeman
Death Panels? What death panels?
Political End Runs - Thomas Sowell