Sarah Palin Defends “Death Panels” Statement on Health Care, Challenges Obama

Former Alaska governor and possible 2012 presidential candidate Sarah Palin is not backing down from her charge that the House health care bill includes “death panels.” Palin faced significant criticism after saying provisions in the measure could lead to euthanasia or rationing of medical care. Last week, Palin posted a well-received note on Facebook saying she worries the health care bill will be paid for on the backs of the elderly and disabled, who could be pushed into euthanasia and assisted suicide via rationing of medical treatment. “And who will suffer the most when they ration care? The sick, the elderly, and the disabled, of course,” she said.