Why Kimmel's Obamacare Pitch Was So Powerful
His emotional monologue underscored the importance of personal stories in protecting health care.
by Olga Khazan
May 02, 2017
2 minutes
“No parent should ever have to decide if they can afford to save their child’s life.”
That was the emotional crescendo to Jimmy Kimmel’s tearful monologue Monday night, in which he detailed his son’s recent birth and heart surgery before pivoting to a pitch for health-care access.
Kimmel opened his show, ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” by telling the audience that his wife,
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