Aaron Carroll : Romney attack on sick people is mostly out of context ; smoke , not words . But it draws attention to his questionable record as ` ` job creator '' at Bain , he said . His quote involved firing health insurers ; but sick people do n't have luxury of doing that . Carroll : In Massachusetts they can , under state health laws ; yet he supports national reform .
Aaron Carroll : Romney comment on firing people is mostly out of context ; smoke , not fire . But it calls attention to his questionable record as `` job creator '' at Bain , he says . His quote involved firing health insurers ; but sick people do n't have luxury of doing that . Carroll : In Massachusetts they can , under Romney health law ; yet he opposes national reform .