Repeal, and then Replace

On September 9, 2008, the Las Vegas Sun posted a summary of presidential nominee Barack Obama's views on health care: "His plan includes leaving Medicare for the elderly, but providing those who are uninsured or unhappy with their health insurance an affordable plan..."

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was signed into law by President Obama in March 2010. The law has been a target for Republicans eager to thwart the president. In 2012, GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney has repeatedly said that if elected he would "repeal and replace" what has come to be known as "Obamacare."

But today on Meet the Press with Dick Gregory, Romney said he would keep two popular features of the health care program - coverage for young adults and persons with pre-existing conditions - despite his repeated promises to repeal Obamacare on "Day One" of his presidency.