CNN's Carol Costello tried and tried to get Rep. Marsha Blackburn to tell her how the Obamacare website "specifically" violated medical privacy laws, since her network couldn't find any violations. It did not go well.
A sample of Costello's questions:
"So what specifically were you referring to on the website that violates, that could possibly violate HIPAA?"
"Specifically what medical information does the website ask for? And specifically what private information that the government doesn't already have does the website ask for?"
"What specifically does the website ask that I might be afraid might be shared with whomever? Specifically what information?"
A typical Blackburn answer: "What we want to make certain is the individual has a right to privacy."
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Cooper Family Portrait
LONG ISLAND, NY - CIRCA 1969: Socialite and heiress Gloria Vanderbilt poses for a portrait session with her sons Anderson Cooper (left) and Carter Vanderbilt Cooper in their home in circa 1969 in Southampton, Long Island, New York. (Photo by Jack Robinson/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Cooper Family Portrait
LONG ISLAND, NY - CIRCA 1969: Socialite and heiress Gloria Vanderbilt poses for a portrait session with her sons Anderson Cooper and Carter Vanderbilt Cooper (left) in their home in circa 1969 in Southampton, Long Island, New York. (Photo by Jack Robinson/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Cooper Family Portrait
LONG ISLAND, NY - CIRCA 1969: Socialite and heiress Gloria Vanderbilt poses for a portrait session with her sons Anderson Cooper and Carter Vanderbilt Cooper (right) in their home in circa 1969 in Southampton, Long Island, New York. (Photo by Jack Robinson/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Storytime At The Cooper-Vanderbilt's
American heiress and socialite Gloria Vanderbilt reads to her two sons, Carter (1965 - 1988) and Anderson, on a bed in their home, Southampton, Long Island, New York, 1972. The children wear matching pajamas and hold stuffed animals. (Photo by Jack Robinson/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Gallery Event at Museum of Modern Art
Carter Cooper, Anderson Cooper and Gloria Vanderbilt (Photo by Ron Galella/WireImage)
Gallery Event at Museum of Modern Art - January 1, 1972
Carter Cooper, Anderson Cooper and Gloria Vanderbilt (Photo by Ron Galella/WireImage)
Cooper-Vanderbilts
Family portrait of the Coopers as they play on a sofa in their home, Southampton, Long Island, New York, March 30, 1972. American author and actor Wyatt Emory Cooper and heiress Gloria Vanderbilt Cooper sit with their sons, Carter (1965 - 1988) and Anderson Cooper. (Photo by Jack Robinson/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Cooper Family Portrait
LONG ISLAND, NY - MARCH 30: (L-R) Actor and authro Wyatt Emory Cooper, Carter Vanderbilt Cooper, heiress and socialite Gloria Vanderbilt and Anderson Cooper pose for a family portrait as they play on a sofa in their home on March 30, 1972 in Southampton, Long Island, New York. (Photo by Jack Robinson/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Cooper Family Portrait
LONG ISLAND, NY - MARCH 30: (L-R) Author and actor Wyatt Emory Cooper, Carter Vanderbilt Cooper, heiress and socialite Gloria Vanderbilt and Anderson Cooper pose for a family portrait as they play on a sofa in their home on March 30, 1972 in Southampton, Long Island, New York. (Photo by Jack Robinson/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Cooper Family Portrait
LONG ISLAND, NY - MARCH 30: (L-R) American author and actor Wyatt Emory Cooper, Carter Vanderbilt Cooper, heiress and socialite Gloria Vanderbilt and Anderson Cooper pose for a family portrait as they play on a sofa in their home on March 30, 1972 in Southampton, Long Island, New York. (Photo by Jack Robinson/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Gloria Vanderbilt And Her Sons
Swiss-born socialite Gloria Vanderbilt poses with her two sons Anderson Cooper and Carter Vanderbilt Cooper (1965 - 1988) on her bed in their apartment in the UN Towers, New York, New York, March 1976. (Photo by Susan Wood/Getty Images)
Gloria Vanderbilt And Sons Run In New York
Swiss-born socialite Gloria Vanderbilt runs down the street with her two sons Anderson Cooper and Carter Vanderbilt Cooper (1965 - 1988), New York, New York. (Photo by Susan Wood/Getty Images)
Gloria Vanderbilt And Sons
L to R: Sons Anderson Cooper and Carter Vanderbilt Cooper (1965 - 1988) lean in to listen to their mother, Swiss-born socialite Gloria Vanderbilt, while attending her fashion show in New York, 1979. (Photo by Rose Hartman/Getty Images)
Ron Galella Archive - File Photos
Anderson Cooper, Carter Cooper and designer Gloria Vanderbilt attending 'Woody Allen New Year's Eve Party' on December 31, 1979 at Harkness House in New York City, New York.
2001 ABC Upfront Party
Anderson Cooper (Photo by Jim Spellman/WireImage)
Celebs Attend NYC Play Opening
395652 03: Actor Anderson Cooper attends the opening night of the play 'The Shape of Things' October 10, 2001 at The Promenade Theatre in New York. (Photo by George De Sota/Getty Images)
Opening Night of "The Boys From Syracuse" - August 18, 2002
Anderson Cooper during Opening Night of 'The Boys From Syracuse' at American Airlines Theater in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage)
HRTS Newsmakers Luncheon Explores Reality Television Shows
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 16: Moderator Anderson Cooper, a CNN correspondent (L), speaks at the Hollywood Radio and Television Society's Newsmakers Luncheon at the Regent Beverly Wilshire on January 16, 2003 in Beverly Hills, California. The event featured a panel discussion by producers and stars of reality television shows. Also pictured is R.J. Cutler (R), the producer/director of 'American Candidate.' (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
Nautica - Fall 2004 - Front Row
NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 6: CNN's 360 host Anderson Cooper attends the Nautica fashion show during Olympus Fashion Week at Bryant Park February 6, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images for Olympus Fashion Week)
2004 Vanity Fair Oscar Party - Arrivals
Anderson Cooper (Photo by Theo Wargo/WireImage)
Dior Homme Concert and Party In New York
NEW YORK - MARCH 10: CNN's Anderson Cooper attends the Dior Homme Concert and Party in honor of the Dior Homme Store Opening on March 10th, New York City. (Photo By Mark Mainz/Getty Images)
2004 Republican National Convention - Day 4 - Inside
Anderson Cooper and Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs (Photo by Carley Margolis/FilmMagic)
Tiffany's "Silver Jewelry" Party
Anderson Cooper and Gloria Vanderbilt during Tiffany's 'Silver Jewelry' Party at Tiffany Store in New York, New York, United States. (Photo by Rabbani and Solimene Photography/WireImage)
2005 Vanity Fair Oscar Party - Arrivals
Barry Diller, Diane von Fürstenberg, and Anderson Cooper (Photo by George Pimentel/WireImage)
Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People Celebration - Arrivals
Anderson Cooper and Jon Stewart (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage for Rubenstein Communications, Inc.)
Jerry Seinfeld and Jessica Seinfeld Host Dinner for Ed Broth, Author of Stories from a Moron
Anderson Cooper, Jann Wenner and Jerry Seinfeld during Jerry Seinfeld and Jessica Seinfeld Host Dinner for Ed Broth, Author of Stories from a Moron at Cafe Gray in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by KMazur/WireImage for Seinfeld)
CNN correspondent Anderson Cooper jumps out of the back of a
UNITED STATES - JULY 05: CNN correspondent Anderson Cooper jumps out of the back of a red convertible Mustang driven by InterActiveCorp Chairman Barry Diller as they arrive at the annual Allen and Company Media and Technology Conference Tuesday, July 5, 2005 in Sun Valley, Idaho. (Photo by Matthew Staver/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The First Annual Comedy Festival Honors Jerry Seinfeld
LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 19: (US TABS AND HOLLYWOOD REPORTER OUT) CNN's Anderson Cooper serves as moderator for a panel discussion during the first annual The Comedy Festival at Caesars Palace November 19, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
2006 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted by Graydon Carter
Anderson Cooper (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/WireImage for Vanity Fair Magazine )
Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People
NEW YORK - MAY 08: Reporter Anderson Cooper attends the celebration for Time Magazine's 100 Most Infuential People issue at Jazz at Lincoln Center May 8, 2006 in New York City. (Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images)
The 27th Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards - Winner Portraits
Anderson Cooper (Photo by Marc Bryan-Brown/WireImage)
Mercedes- Benz Fashion Week Fall 2007 - Diane Von Furstenberg - Departures
Anderson Cooper (Photo by Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImage)
2007 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted by Graydon Carter - Inside
Anderson Cooper and Daniel Craig during 2007 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted by Graydon Carter - Inside at Mortons in West Hollywood, California, United States. (Photo by E. Charbonneau/WireImage for Vanity Fair Magazine)
Screening Of "Planet In Peril"
NEW YORK - OCTOBER 19: Journalist Anderson Cooper arrives to the CMJ Film Festival screening of 'Planet In Peril' at the IFC Theatre in New York City on October 19, 2007. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/FilmMagic)
Republican Presidential Candidates Debate
SIMI VALLEY, CA - JANUARY 30: Former first lady Nancy Reagan (L) talks with CNN reporter Anderson Cooper before the start of the CNN/LA Times/Politico GOP Presidential Candidates? Republican Debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library January 30, 2008 in Simi Valley, California. The Republican presidential hopefuls are debating with one week to go until the California Primaries on February 5. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
6th Annual Sesame Workshop Benefit Gala
NEW YORK - MAY 28: Anderson Cooper and Grover attend the 6th Annual Sesame Workshop Benefit Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on May 28, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Kempin/WireImage)
The Elton John AIDS Foundation's 7th Annual Benefit "An Enduring Vision"
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 11: TV journalist Anderson Cooper attends 'An Enduring Vision' the 7th Annual Elton John Aids Foundation Benefit at Cipriani Wall Street on November 11, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
8th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation�s "An Enduring Vision" - Inside
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 16: EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE (L-R) David Furnish, actress Sharon Stone, Sir Elton John and journalist Anderson Cooper attend the 8th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation�s 'An Enduring Vision' benefit at Cipriani, Wall Street on November 16, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/WireImage)
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH CONAN O'BRIEN -- Episode 108 -- Air Date 11/19/2009 -- Pictured: (l-r) Anderson Cooper during an interview with host Conan O'Brien on November 19, 2009 (Photo by Paul Drinkwater/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
Healthy Heart Seminar And Charity Fundraiser For Sheila Kar Health Foundati
Anderson Cooper (L) and Larry King attend charity fundraiser for Sheila Kar Health Foundation at The Beverly Hilton hotel on February 14, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California.
Museum Of The Moving Image Honors Katie Couric
NEW YORK - MAY 05: Journalist Anderson Cooper attends the Museum of the Moving Image Honoring Katie Couric at the St. Regis Hotel on May 5, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Ben Hider/Getty Images)
The Huffington Post 2010 "Game Changers" Event Hosted By Arianna Huffington - Inside
Anderson Cooper honors Sean Penn during the Huffington Post 2010 'Game Changers' event hosted by Arianna Huffington at Skylight Studio on October 28, 2010 in New York, City.
2011 New Year's Eve In Times Square
NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 31: Anderson Cooper celebrates New Year's Eve 2011 in Times Square on December 31, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)
2011 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Graydon Carter - Arrivals
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 27: Journalist Anderson Cooper arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar party hosted by Graydon Carter held at Sunset Tower on February 27, 2011 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/WireImage)
Anderson Cooper Visits Elvis Duran And The Z100 Morning Show
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 19: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Anderson Cooper (C) visits Elvis Duran and Z100 morning show team at the Z100 Studios on August 19, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for the Z100 Morning Show)
Anderson Cooper Unveils His Wax Figure At Madame Tussauds
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 14: Journalist Anderson Cooper unveils his wax figure at Madame Tussauds on September 14, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Charles Eshelman/WireImage)
BuzzFoto Celebrity Sightings In New York - September 27, 2011
NEW YORK CITY, NY - SEPTEMBER 27: Anderson Cooper seen in the Meatpacking District on September 27, 2011 in New York City, New York. (Photo by Josiah Kamau/BuzzFoto/FilmMagic)
Anderson Cooper Tapes Segment For Talk Show "Anderson" At Boston Market
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 12: Anderson Cooper tapes a segment for his talk show 'Anderson' at Boston Market on October 12, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Anderson)
Watch What Happens Live
WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE -- Pictured: (l-r) Camille Grammer, Anderson Cooper -- Photo by: Peter Kramer/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank
Diane Von Furstenberg - Front Row & Backstage - Fall 2012 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 12: Anderson Cooper, Diane Von Furstenberg and Andy Cohen attend the Diane Von Furstenberg Fall 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the The Theatre at Lincoln Center on February 12, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/WireImage)
Jeopardy! Power Players Week
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 21: Anderson Cooper, Kelly O'Donnell and Thomas L. Friedman speak during a rehearsal before a taping of Jeopardy! Power Players Week at DAR Constitution Hall on April 21, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kris Connor/Getty Images)
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