asked why the law is n't more popular , plouffe said on abc 's " this week , " a day before oral arguments open on the case .
" i think those comments are really irresponsible . "
white house senior adviser david plouffe did not mince words sunday when talking about the reaction by republican presidential candidates rick santorum and newt gingrich to president barack obama 's comments on the trayvon martin shooting .
 
he said the mandate requiring every american to obtain health insurance is a concept developed by conservative thinkers and once supported by republicans newt gingrich , bob dole and mitt romney , who plouffe termed the " godfather " of the mandate .
read more about : barack obama , david plouffe , gay marriage white house senior adviser david plouffe on sunday branded the house republican spending plan as the " romney - ryan budget , " a tactical move to link the budget crafted by rep. paul ryan ( r - wis . )
one thing i am confident " that the u.s. supreme court will find the health care law constitutional . "
 
so the american people have to understand , if mitt romney 's elected president , he 'll rubber - stamp that budget .