Well yes...
They take every word litteraly. Remember most of the tea party are also cristian bible thumpers. The world was made in 6 days, its flat, and only a few thousand years old.
So, the statement made "if you like your insurance, you can keep it".
They heard "I Obama will command all policies to magically meet the new minimum guidance"
"I Obama say you can keep your doctor, so, no doctor is allowed to die, retire, or quit"
And thus it was said. And the people were skeptical. Who was this man, from Kenya, a muslim, from the slums of south side Chicago?
They decide he must be the new mesiah? No? Then how will he keep doctors alive?
They were confused? They sought solice in the wisdom of teddy cruzzzzz, and the fat man from the EIB network. They watched in aww as the truth was dispensed from the fabled faux news network, from the box they didnt understand. How can a man be inside this box on their counter? They didnt understand, but most things they dont, they just believe.....
And they voted, as told by the faux network and the party. They did not question, or they wold be cast out. Out of the party, to have to think for themselves? Oh, the horror....
They took their medicare (government run) healthcare meds and were calmed... And their world goes on.....24/7 same old same old.