Politics & Government
Bill Murray Helps President Tout Obamacare From the Oval Office
Even with a bad knee, the comedy legend also sinks putts better than the president.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — With just a few days left to sign up for 2017 health insurance made available under the Affordable Care Act, President Obama invited comedy legend Bill Murray into the White House to poke fun at his putting skills and promote Obamacare.
The White House on Sunday tweeted video of Chicago's two most famous figures trading putts and punchlines on the Oval Office carpet.
“Generally, I don’t let Cubs fans into the Oval Office,” the White Sox fan tells Murray.
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“It’s probably not a coincidence that your popularity is at an all-time high,” Murray replies, pointing to the Cubs logo on his shoulder. “So I would just stick with this if I were you. I would just ride this baby.”
After Murray, 66, putts his golf ball into a water glass a few times, besting the president, he mentions his sore knee and sets the president up to deliver his Obamacare pitch.
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Don’t putter around. Head to https://t.co/GNfbft9Ewv by December 15th to #GetCovered starting January 1st, 2017. https://t.co/X4R4hhC5Fe
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) December 12, 2016
Registration for 2017 health insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act is open through Dec. 15. The legislation has led to coverage for almost 30 million people.
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