so people can sign up

has said anything halfway reasonable about a plan of action to make this work. Until today we've been treated to nothing but BS happy talk from people who wouldn't know a compiler from an exception toss.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/25/obamacare-website_n_4163937.html

Mind you, it is still a bunch of double talk --- with claims like only 3 of 10 could get through the process. Yeah, those three were on state-run exchanges. But a late November plan should be manageable. there are still dozens of things that work horribly or don't work at all, but with a concentrated effort, it clearly can be in much better shape in 4 weeks.

And even today, if a person is just looking for the cheapest policy available and doesn't want to look into details such as the provider network, they should be able to complete an application if they are willing to have a go at it 3 or 4 days in a row, probably late at night. For a person who has never carried any insurance, this is a big step forward, even if they don't make an ideal choice the first year.