http://twitter.com/#!/realjonlovitz/status/266224747317194752
Post-election snark from comedian Jon Lovitz? Unlike the Nobel Prize, President Obama did earn that.
The disgruntled Dem and frequent Obama critic isn’t looking “Forward!” to dangerously long waits for medical care. And like many Americans, Lovitz is concerned about the devastating impact of Obamacare on business owners and their employees.
Friends who own businesses saythey’re figuring out how many people they have to lay off. They can’t afford health care & stay open.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 7, 2012
Stock market down 431 points.I know of 3 companies, so far, who are laying off employees due to excessive health care costs.Forward.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
As many heartbroken small business owners noted on Twitter, Obama’s reelection means they’re already being forced to lay off dedicated employees. Others shared their personal stories with Lovitz.
@realjonlovitz Several small businesses here were waiting for outcome of election. Now say they’ll close. 30% of town boarded up already.
— Elizabeth Scalia (@TheAnchoress) November 8, 2012
@realjonlovitz My hubby’s place will let people go next month. My best friend is cutting staff & hours now cause of Obamacare
— Patriotmomofmany (@TheDefLeprecon) November 8, 2012
@realjonlovitz My husband was informed by his company that our health insurance premium will DOUBLE in 2014, layoffs to come.
— Milly Carey (@MillyCarey) November 8, 2012
@realjonlovitz that is the sad truth Jon. My company has been on salary freeze since the Obamacare was passed. #whathappened
— Dustin (@MrCrider) November 8, 2012
@realjonlovitz cousin small business owner.Laid off 9 of 10 employees yesterday b/c of O’care.Hubby’s company waiting til last minute.
— ShellyB (@Shelly_Bl) November 8, 2012
President Obama, you built that. Heckuva job, Barry!
Lovitz also took the time to respond to some of his Twitter critics.
@75orless Yes they did. Moron.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 7, 2012
@animotek Anyone can go to the emergency room to be treated. And you won’t wait in a line to see a doctor.You wait for weeks!!
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 7, 2012
“@piker62: @ the hospitals will continue to be run by insurance companies. Feel better?”No. Insurance companies aren’t doctors.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 7, 2012
@a1ela Some people grow up and take care of themselves.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 7, 2012
Jon Lovitz advocates personal responsibility, calls out the dangers of Obamacare and reads Twitchy?
Welcome to conservative fold, Mr. Lovitz! We’re thrilled to have another happy warrior among us.
Update:
Lovitz continued engaging fans and critics and slaying trolls on Twitter this afternoon.
@dflamontI know of a Canadian woman w/ cancer who had to wait 5 weeks for a biopsy. She didn’t wait & went to the USA, or she’d be dead.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
@dflamont Name one US citizen who flies to Canada for health care.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
@ivorymarkus What’s an idoit?
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
“@heathellenberg:for fucks sake Lovitz it’s over. Obama won, sorry your rich friends lost.”It’s over, alright. Have fun on unemployment.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
@inkedrunningman No thanks. I’ll leave the bag for you.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
@dinosaurproj Well.. I have 54,000 followers.You have 39.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
@t1m07hy That’s true , dumb fuck.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
@joeydrama23 No… I have a job. Hope you don’t lose yours.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
“@redmus3647: @realjonlovitz The companies told people they were going to do it”Bingo! And they’re doing it. It’s going to be bad.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
@dflamont Well, that’s sad. But you proved my point. He went to the USA for treatment.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
@glenntrieff No. It went down 300 points the day after Obama won because of Greece. You’re right.. Not.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
@dflamont Glad he lived. It’s still better here.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
@joeyjosephus @heathellenberg I have plenty of work because I’m self employed.I’m not mad, I’m stating facts. They’re cutting employees.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
Facts are hard for some. Pesky truth!
@decofoxx Yep! And if they don’t get it, they get fined.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
@dflamont I believe you. But not for doctors.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
@dinosaurproj You were kinda funny never. And you’re wrong.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
@quitterbug Yesterday, down 300.Today, 131.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
@dflamont You have one tenth the amount of people in Canada as the US. And you don’t have to pay for any employees medical insurance.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
@palmer4cy My friends who own businesses told me personally they can’t afford the health care costs. Not Fox news.Ask around.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
But FAUX NEWZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!111!
@stiffestcliff See, Twitchy???Tell people the truth and they accuse you of lying.My friends tell me this in confidence.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
See Twitchy? We fully endorse that advice.
@davidvineyard9 Just ask people you know who have 24 employees or more . They’re cutting them to part time or firing them.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
@kathleenf6500 No. They’re my friends businesses. It’s not my place to name them. Now say I’m lying. It’s happening all over the country.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
@dflamont @sherrysaysso People need insurance, yes.This plan is going to cost jobs.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
@philip711 Both!!!!
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
Lovitz has been a frequent target of the Left’s sweet and loving “tolerance” since he dared to commit the unforgiveable sin of criticizing Obama. In July, he called out liberals’ despicable race card-playing.
@crackersbob @redmus3647 Well.. You’re a real businessman. But people don’t want facts . They want ideology.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
@docchampagne @robschneider Rob is funny!
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
RT @wendyhornsby1: @realjonlovitz “Breaking news: Mountain News confirms 90 layoffs at TECO Coal. Locations, more info. expected to be a …
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
RT @davidvineyard9: @realjonlovitz yeah, already know some, an aircraft maker in Arkansas is closing completely, Hawker-Beechcraft, awfu …
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
“@tcgoody: @realjonlovitz They have to quit filling their bank accounts to give their benefits, tough shit”Wrong. They can’t afford it.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
Hello, Twitchy!I hope you guys are seeing this. People don’t believe companies can’t afford the health care costs. In the face of facts.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
Oh, we’re seeing it, Jon. Keep fighting the good fight!
RT @modesto1jc: @realjonlovitz we are planning on laying off about 100 people to get below 50 employees and get our business income beli …
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
@handybanjo You tell people facts & they say you’re lying. These are the same people who will probably be laid off. Wake up,ya OSTRICHES!
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
“@filmnerdjamie: @realjonlovitz thanks to the class warfare propaganda they pushed.”Yep.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
RT @d0gmah: @realjonlovitz If my competitors drop insurance, I can’t compete against them and still provide health coverage. Drop covera …
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
RT @s1776frdm: @realjonlovitz What ObamaCare will do Force more Pple onto welfare – who can’t afford $2000 deductibles w/mo premiums to…
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
RT @johnjosephtx: @realjonlovitz The ones who will be hurt by Obamacare are not the companies, but those who are laid off or have their…
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
“@matthewwilding: @realjonlovitz No one lost their job when the other guy passed the same shit in MA. #sayin”Your an ostrich.Sayin.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
“@bobdobolina: @realjonlovitz Your friends are idiots.”Actually, they’re millionaires and successful.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
“@jessfantastic: @johnjosephtx @realjonlovitz this hurts employers. Nobody ENJOYS having to lay people off. It’s heartbreaking.”Correct!
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
RT @greatfallsmomma: @davidvineyard9 @realjonlovitz Husband’s a CPA at Big4 acct firm. He tells me his clients are shell shocked over so …
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
RT @nkrotec: @realjonlovitz @matthewwilding Obamacare and what was passed in MA were not funded the same way, tax a private entity more…
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
@frakmonster Then the news is lying.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
RT @rickbankstonsr: @realjonlovitz John, I am one of the terrible 1%. Run a company for many years. 59 years old. I am retiring Dec 31….
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
@robo_junkie So smart. Why does no one follow you?
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
RT @johnjosephtx: @realjonlovitz Company that owns Olive Garden plans to cut many works hours to avoid paying health care insurance @mat …
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
RT @1floridakey: @realjonlovitz we were taught that if you worked hard you would succeed. Now it’s if you work hard the other guy gets w …
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
@asomer Yes, it sucks!!! Hope you’re ok.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
RT @pfitz7: @realjonlovitz @filmnerdjamie anyone who says this admin won’t kill small businesses doesn’t own one
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
RT @bodysouls: @realjonlovitz I no of man who laid off 108 Employees the day after election cuz of O’care
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
And, BOOM:
How do you get the left to call you names?Tell them the truth.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 8, 2012
Update:
Lovitz is on a roll:
@sresnick9 I guess not lying makes me right wing. Thanks for Proving my point.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 9, 2012
@grendeltech Yes. But I was never against anybody and never far left. Obama said one thi g and did another.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 9, 2012
@imakemedia I know. And that’s what they want to doin the US. Some of the newhealth care is good and fair. Other parts will cost jobs.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 9, 2012
@sresnick9 Apparently, when I started disagreeing with you.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 9, 2012
Aw, snap.
@pueblo66 Or itcould be with 100 employees, it costs them an extra $30,000 a month. And it could be, you don’t own your own business.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 9, 2012
@garethgagzi I’m not a Republican. I’m just stating facts.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 9, 2012
Facts are hard for the Left.
@briansantamaria Because they can’t afford it, genius!
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 9, 2012
RT @jonnie5140: @realjonlovitzJon, I too have a small business, going into a shell next 4 years.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 9, 2012
@briansantamaria @bodysouls No. He’s surviving.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 9, 2012
@briansantamaria @bodysouls You don’t own a business. You’re completely uninformed.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 9, 2012
@tntdvm Thanks. I’m just stating facts, not hopes and dreams. People don’t like it when reality smashes their ideology.
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 9, 2012
@briansantamaria @bodysouls No, ya name calling moron. He laid them off cause he can’t afford it .
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 9, 2012
RT @6manfan: We already have 2 small businesses.Considered starting a third one. Not now. We are going to sit tight and save our $$. @ …
— Jon Lovitz (@realjonlovitz) November 9, 2012
Unfortunately, stories like that are bound to become all too common in the coming months. The truth may be hard to swallow for the Left, but we appreciate Mr. Lovitz’s dedication to putting it out there for all to see.
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