Comments on: Mediscare: Democratic robocalls say West, Hasner would ‘end Medicare’

By: Commadorable

Commadorable — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 12:45:22 +0000

Following the Democratic playbook, Patrick Murphy is all negative ads and no substance. Since the Dems have nothing to offer and no solutions of their own, as proven by the last 4 years, they attack their opposition. This election is far too important to play that game anymore. Allen West knows the issues and has the solutions. Don’t fall fall the story that Republicans will end Medicare as we know it. Gutting 700 billion dollars from Medicare with no plans to fix it, which the Democrats have already done, just moves up the date when Medicare will run out of money. Now is not the time to put another amateur in Washington.

By: T. J. Ewing

T. J. Ewing — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 22:56:48 +0000

The lies go both ways but that politics American style. So what else is new? Funny part is those who fail to see the story telling ON BOTH SIDES. However, Politico is a joke, not to be believed under any circumstances unless of course what they are saying is something that you agree with. I do smell fear however. The right is VERY fearful of Rmoney’s pick and that is a good thing. Rmoney/Ryan will NEVER WIN if Florida unless we get a repeat of the 2000 selection. The crook n chief fraudster Governor is working on it what with his voter purge. The only way the GOP can win in Florida is to cheat. Just like in 2000!

By: floridagirl7

floridagirl7 — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 22:46:36 +0000

first of all we are not on Ryan plan any longer. Romney has a plan of his own. any one 55 or older will not get any changes in their medicare. Romney and Ryan are trying to save medicare. Obama took 500 billion dollars out of medicare advantage, in order to give the money to medicaid. This is not going to work because most of the states are opting out.

By: HankS

HankS — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 22:42:04 +0000

Rush Limbaugh reported today that Joe Biden told an audience “They’re going to put y’all back in chains” in a campaign appearance.

Liberals never let the facts get in the way of a good story. If Medicare isn’t fixed, all Americans lose. Plain and simple. Whom do you trust to fix the problem? More of the same crowd (liberals) or conservatives like Congressman Allen West who speak the truth? I’m with West!

By: whasup

whasup — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 21:55:14 +0000

The point is in the current campaign goings-on, if the leftists spread the “Lie of the Year” (as judged by independent fact-checking journalists) around last year, what good reason would there be to believe they won’t do the same … and double-down on that same lie … when so much is at stake in this Presidential election year?

Surely, no sane person believes that the Democrats have seen the light of virtue, come to cleansing well of honesty, and changed their ways.

By: Your conscience additionally

Your conscience additionally — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 20:42:50 +0000

Ryan’s 2012 medicare proposal guarantees coverage and protects all seniors, regardless of health history, from being denied the care they need and deserve.

Moreover, the current amount of health coverage would be guaranteed for seniors with no added costs. Seniors would not have to pay out of pocket to get the same level of coverage they have today.

The plan would introduce competition in the Medicare market to bend the health care cost curve and allow every retiree after 2022 to choose a plan tailored for them and paid for through Medicare. This will bring down the costs of health care, rather than rationing and deny access for seniors. True choice and competition will guarantee lower costs and better quality.

By: Your conscience

Your conscience — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 20:27:36 +0000

Steve Ellman, CBO analysis is based on static scoring, which does not consider that the healthcare marketplace, and in turn healthcare costs, may look different under Mr. Ryan’s reforms than it does today. Moreover, that quote is from Ryan’s 2011 proposal, and does not reflect revisions to his medicare reform program that were put forth in the 2012 House-passed budget.

Paul Ryan sells his plan as a starting point, which changes and improves after informed discussion and collaboration over time. Try to keep up. Perhaps your opinions may change, as well.

By: whasup

whasup — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 19:55:10 +0000

I guess the fact that PolitFact found this claim by the lefties to be THE “Lie of the Year” in 2011 is just totally lost on shameless Democratic Party troglodytes and their bald-faced liar leaders like Debbie … the Ditz.

By: Steve Ellman

Steve Ellman — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 19:34:10 +0000

Slave to Politifact, Bennett? Do your own research.
Ryan’s plan is to Medicare what hamburger is to a cow.
CBO: “under the proposal, the premium support would ‘only cover 32 percent of a typical 65-year-old’s total health care spending’ and would decrease every subsequent year.”

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 19:30:17 +0000

Um, the Ryan plan would end Medicare except for those who are 55 and over. If you are 54 and you have been paying into the system for 40 years you would not have Medicare coverage. Rather you would get a voucher to help you buy private coverage and if that voucher didn’t cover the cost, you would have to pay more.