http://www.thedailybeast.com/articl...is-a-disaster-that-didn-t-have-to-happen.html Obamacareâs Rollout Is a Disaster That Didnât Have to Happen by Gregory Ferenstein Oct 20, 2013 5:45 AM EDT How cronyism, secrecy, and authoritarianism doomed Obamacare, and why it was all so unnecessary. Obama promised open innovation and transparency. Yet, startups and hackers are forced to take a backseat to state-run websites, a mediocre government contractor secured the lucrative deal to build the federal exchange, and both HealthCare.govâs code and enrollment numbers are locked up by tight-lipped bureaucrats. The presidentâs signature bill is a cluster of authoritarianism, cronyism, and secrecy. While there have been dozens of reports about the symptoms of Obamacareâs technical problems, there is a single cause: HealthCare.gov was designed as an innovation-free zone.