White also concurred with a statement released by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners that denounced the president's backtrack, as well, saying it "threatens to undermine the new market, and may lead to higher premiums and market disruptions in 2014 and beyond."

The commissioners went on, saying, "In addition, it is unclear how, as a practical matter, the changes proposed today by the President can be put into effect. In many states, cancellation notices have already gone out to policyholders and rates and plans have already been approved for 2014. Changing the rules through administrative action at this late date creates uncertainty and may not address the underlying issues. We look forward to learning more details of this policy change and about how the administration proposes that regulators and insurers make this work for all consumers."

White, and the association, said what we've all thought by now: that the only thing worse than the president's original policy is the president's eleventh-hour dismissal of that same policy.

And what's been achieved? Obama's approval ratings have reached Bush numbers, his critics are more energized than ever and what few allies he has left are having second thoughts.

Now we have these Chicago strong-arm political tactics that brook no opposition. And people accuse the Bush administration for its zero tolerance policy toward internal dissent.

Perhaps most revealing, though, than the president's own flagging approval ratings is the simple truth that this legislation – and its sitcom of a rollout – has managed to singlehandedly reverse the public's opinion of health care delivery in the country. For the first time ever, according to the latest Gallup numbers, a majority of the public disagrees with the federal government's role – hell, its very presence – in health care.

I guess, at least for that, we should actually thank the president.