Opinion: Democratic debates show need for clear language on health care reform

In the recent Democratic debates, moderator Lester Holt’s poorly worded questions on health reform handed candidates a golden opportunity to clarify terms. But they blew it. Holt mirrored far-right rhetoric that uses red-scare tactics to shut down discussion on health reform. He created a false dichotomy by asking whether candidates would “abolish” or “scrap” private insurance for “a government-run plan.”