Paul Ryan’s 78-Year-Old Mom Joins Him on the Campaign Trail for Medicare Talk
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Republican vice presidential candidate Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and his mother Betty Ryan Douglas wave to supporters at a campaign rally in The Villages, Fla., Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. (AP)
THE VILLAGES, Fla. (The Blaze/AP) — Paul Ryan, a champion of changing Medicare, spoke as a passionate defender Saturday, promising seniors that he and Mitt Romney would save it, and he introduced his mother to voters to drive home the point that the health program “was there for our family” and “we have to keep that guarantee.”
The vice presidential hopeful tried to strike a careful balance on a dicey subject in his speech at a sprawling retirement community. The Republican ticket has come under withering criticism from President Barack Obama for Ryan’s proposals in Congress to overhaul Medicare. Ryan says Medicare will be protected for people in and near retirement, and he wants to see younger generations offered alternatives to the entitlement.
Obama, campaigning in New Hampshire, was casting the choice Election Day as one between two fundamentally different approaches to the government’s responsibility to its citizens and who pays the bill. In an excerpt of his planned remarks, he criticized Romney’s tax proposals as “trickle-down fairy dust” that has failed to grow the economy in the past and won’t work now.
Ryan took the stage in The Villages with his mother Betty Ryan Douglas, 78, while Romney scheduled a series of fundraisers in Massachusetts. The Wisconsin congressman said he saw Medicare’s benefits firsthand as a child when his grandmother, with Alzheimer’s, moved in with his family. “My mom and I were her two primary caregivers,” Ryan said before shifting to his mother and the promise of Medicare for her.
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“She planned her retirement around this promise,” Ryan said. “That’s a promise we have to keep.”
“It’s not just a program,” he added. “It’s what my mom relies on.”
He accused Obama of undermining Medicare by cutting billions from the program to devote to expanded coverage under his health care law, and asserted: “We want this debate. We need this debate. And we are going to win this debate.
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Older Americans have often resisted changes in Medicare, the federal health care insurance program for people 65 and older, and for the disabled.
The Romney-Ryan ticket is betting that voters‘ worries about federal deficits and the Democrats’ health care overhaul have opened the door for a robust debate on the solvency of Medicare, one of the government’s most popular and costliest programs.
In the week since Romney announced Ryan as his running mate, Medicare and Social Security have appeared as a driving issue. Florida, Pennsylvania and Iowa are among the top five states in the percentage of people 65 and over, and all three are closely contested this election.
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Comments (271)
Verceofreason
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 3:27pmObama cut zero money pertaining to recipients care.
Report Post »And every knowlegible person agrees.
Saying otherwise is another Republican lie. Who can keep track!
soybomb315_II
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 3:44pmThe problem is, both political parties are going to pour money into medicare.
At least the democrats are honest about it and accept the socialist label, while republicans pretend to be something they are not (free market/small government)
Report Post »bitterclinger
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 3:55pmI think you meant to say, “Zero cut $700-plus billion dollars from Medicare to ObamaCare to make his initial figures look better.”
Remember, there’s always the video of Zero in a news interview (when he used to give them) nodding along to the reporter’s questions about the Medicare slash to the ObamaCare stash.
Report Post »JQCitizen
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 4:05pmObamaBots, we recognize you by your Brown Shirts, and your Brown Nose’s!
Report Post »Quixotic-911
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 4:11pmYou’re right they saved (cut) 716$ billion by reducing hospital and doctor reimbursements. If you think that someone isn’t going to get f*#! over by that you’re deluded.
Report Post »just the facts
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 4:36pmI just got done with listening to obama at a stop in New Hamshire. I also listened to Ryan speech in Florida. Ryan gives us hope and independence where barry gives us nothing. Everything barry said can and should be easily picked apart. Most if not all were lies and deceptions – par for this guy.
What I found interesting was the people. I’m willing to wager they were bussed in union folk mixed in with some really diehard dems. I cannot believe that after 3 and a half years people still cannot see through this guy. Has this country dumbed itself down to a point that people are so easily blind ignorant of the truths?
This guy is a failure and a liar and his failing has damaged this country to a point where all of our rights are in danger of being taken away. He is a socialist and if I recall, socialist programs have never contributed to the people. I want this man voted out of office because if he isn’t, we all loose.
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 5:00pmwell hopefully he doesn’t throw her off a cliff.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 5:11pmObama must not be a ‘knowledgeable person’ (not ‘knowlegible’ BTW) . He agreed with Jake Tapper from ABC when Jake stated that Obamacare cut hundreds of millions from Medicare. Google it,,,if you can spell it.
Report Post »jorskippy
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 6:12pmObama has already cut $716 Billion from medicare to pay for Obamacare….. that is the truth….continue with your lies but Americans can see (finally) through them. We, the American taxpayer has paid into Medicare all our working lives to receive this benefit upon retirement. It is our money, NOT OBAMAS to do as he pleases.
Report Post »Anadara
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 6:29pmOf course Obama cut Medicare… It was in the News perpetually prior to getting it jammed down the American gullet. It was the only way that the Dems could get all of their jack-rabbits on the obamacare flat-bed – by making this abomination of a bill look “deficit neutral.” With a little financial prestidigitation BHO moved a huge chunk from Medicare into his obamacare manure pile and violla! …”Deficit Neutral!”
Report Post »By the way – its interesting how short liberal, ahem, memories are.
betsyyoung
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 6:43pmIndividualism is a dolt!
Report Post »PilgrimStuckInBizarroWorld
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 8:41pmDo you not understand that the plan R & R are proposing is to give us the right to choose for ourselves. We will have a choice to keep with the current system for ourselves or have the system that Congress enjoys with choices which will bring competion which in turn will bring cost down. And eventually will replace the inferior system of medicare. With Obamacare a panel of 12 or 15 people who have not been elected will choose if you get care or not. Obama said in the past that grandma will get a pill because the collective is all that matters. (paraphase)
Report Post »Praying for America
loriann12
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 8:45pm@just the facts
I have a die hard Democrat for an Aunt. She just posted some stupid repost from someone who told all her Facebook friends that she wasn’t posting ANY political comments/pictures because no one every changed her mind except my actions. I guess these idiots just don‘t watch what is going on and don’t believe their party has been hijacked by Socialist/Marxist America haters. Actions my foot. Anyone who has a different news outlet than ABC, NBC or CNN knows the true facts.
Report Post »PilgrimStuckInBizarroWorld
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 8:51pmWhat do you think happens when 700 billion is stolen out of medicare to pay Obamacare and the doctors, hosipitals and ect. don’t get paid. You think they will take any medicare patients. Its condeming the elderly to beauracrats who are not elected and held accountable to the people and who will decide who gets care.
Report Post »TEA
soybomb315_II
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 9:02pmThe unfunded liabilities of our national debt are above $200 TRILLION. The biggest portion is due to medicare.
Paul Ryan’s budget had very very modest decreases to medicare. Now, the republicans and Romney wont even agree to cut a penny from Medicare. Every year we wait, this problem gets WORSE AND WORSE. We cannot afford another do-nothing presidency, even if it is a moderate republican
http://teapartyeconomist.com/2012/08/10/11-trillion-increase-in-debt-in-one-year/
Report Post »schmamebah
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 9:53pmIt is not a lie that the obama administration is taking 718 billion out of medicare for obamacare.. and that the advantage plan will be going bye bye.. and it is not a lie that doctors will and have started to refuse medicare patients because they cannot make a living on what they will be reimbursed by medicare. It is not a lie that under obamacare there will the Payment Advisory Board which will have the power to cut medicare payments WITHOUT congressional approval. These are cuts and these are facts!
Report Post »Mil Mom
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 10:39pm@Verce
Report Post »Give up the Kool Aide man, everyone who actually READ the obamacare law after it was passed pointed out the raiding of Medicare, and then double counting the cuts. Even the CBO pointed it out at the time! Just because the lying heads in the media tell you different doesn’t make it so. I believe the bill is published somewhere on line, search for it and read it yourself. Go to youtube and view the debates on it between Ryan and obama, the potus doesn‘t begin to argue that he didn’t raid it!
Mil Mom
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 10:48pm@pilgrim
Report Post »re : And eventually will replace the inferior system of medicare. With Obamacare a panel of 12 or 15 people who have not been elected will choose if you get care or not. Obama said in the past that grandma will get a pill because the collective is all that matters. (paraphase)
Praying for America
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I’m one of those, “not quite old enough for Medicare, but old enough to hear ,’Grandma, take your pill & be quiet!’.” I thank you for the prayers as mine join yours. Don’t forget! II Chronicles 7:14! Better than obamacare OR Medicare, AND HIS PROMISES ARE SURE!
Mil Mom
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 10:53pm@PilgrimStuckInBizarroWorld
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 8:51pm
What do you think happens when 700 billion is stolen out of medicare to pay Obamacare and the doctors, hosipitals and ect. don’t get paid. You think they will take any medicare patients. Its condeming the elderly to beauracrats who are not elected and held accountable to the people and who will decide who gets care.
Report Post »TEA
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Here in Ohio, they‘re working on legislation to let Pharmacists monitor BP’s, Diabetes and several other chronic problems because of the Dr shortage, not sure if prescribing is included, but it sounds like it!
GhostOfJefferson
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 12:10amMedicare is in fact wealth redistribution and socialism. Don’t protect and strengthen it, any fool can trace the cost rise in all health care along the same curve as the implementation of Medicare/Medicaid. I recall visits to the doctor’s offices where my grandmother payed by cheque, a low amount, and hospital visits bankrupted nobody. Why strengthen what is clearly destroying the free market in health care?
Report Post »jujubeebee
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 1:07amThey did cut $7 billion but the already low reimbursements to doctors and hospitals will be cut and the Obama people act like that will not affect seniors and only affect those receiving the reimbursements.
Report Post »Since some doctors are already dumping medicare patients because their costs are not covered by the already low reimbursements it will only get worse……….to the point where finding a doctor to treat them will definitely be an issue. Even though they act like the seniors won’t be hurt directly they will be indirectly. It is rhetoric and words and tricks to fool the public once again……..just like all the BS they were spouting to get obamacare passed in the first place. The politicians who voted for obamacare thinking they could hang their hat on double counting, lies and BS are in for it come November!
bigdaddyt46
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 4:55amverce everyone here thinks you’re a pain in the neck. my opinion of you is much lower then that.
Report Post »MittensKittens
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 7:31amBS, Obama is already slated to cut “fraud, wasted, and abuse” from Medicare…in the form of the “subsidies” to the “evil” insurance companies…BTW these are called Medicare Advantage Plans…the same plans the gubment created back in 2003-06…If they cut the subsidies to MA plans, then Medicare recipients will have no choice but to go back to traditional medigap plans, or suffer with paying higher prices for their part that Medicare does not cover.
So much for REASON!
Report Post »dogmeat
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 1:10pmHE/The Bill toke over $700,000,000,000.00 Dollars out of MEDICARE and put it into OBAMACARE! Co-pays have gone up and Benefits have gone down and this is only the binning. THIS IS A FACT!
Report Post »jmcine01
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 1:31pmYou are really out in La La land with the rest of the libs. You might do better if you did some research of your own and stop believing all the twists and manipulations of the administration.
Report Post »williemcd
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 1:41pmVerse of Treason.. You are either: uninformed, blatantly liberal or dumb as a box of rocks. Here is a transcript of the interview Obama gave back in 2009 after passage of the bill:
“TAPPER: One of the concerns about health care and how you pay for it — one third of the funding comes from cuts to Medicare.
PRESIDENT OBAMA: “Right.
TAPPER: A lot of times, as you know, what happens in Congress is somebody will do something bold and then Congress, close to election season, will undo it.
OBAMA: Right.
TAPPER: You saw that with the ‘doc fix.’
OBAMA: Right.
TAPPER: Are you willing to pledge that whatever cuts in Medicare are being made to fund health insurance, one third of it, that you will veto anything that tries to undo that?
OBAMA: Yes. I actually have said that it is important for us to make sure this thing is deficit neutral, without tricks. I said I wouldn’t sign a bill that didn’t meet that criteria.”
So which is it? Uninformed, blatantly liberal or dumb?
Report Post »tinyme1
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 1:46pmYou liberals need to wise up and stop buying the Obamaloney!
Report Post »Toms
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 2:00pm“VERCE”OFREASON, How is it reasonable to state “Obama cut zero money pertaining to recipients care.” when the AHCA cut 718 billion from the medicare program? Are you accepting the false promise that that much can be saved by reducing fraud and waste? That means that you also believe that there has been that much fraud and waste in the administration of the program and that any additional effort to reduce fraud and waste will not cost a great deal of money. Much of the cost of this additional cost will fall on the service providers whether they as individuals are part of the problem or not. Many service providers are currently refusing to take on new medicare clients because they simply cannot afford to serve them. It is reasonable to assume that this trend would continue to increase as the cost of serving this group increases.
Report Post »tree65
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 2:04pmOnly a Democrat could account for the same dollar total in two different “buckets” and claim there’s twice as much. You’re not only lacking knowledge, VERCEOFREASON, you’re also delusional. More budget gimmicks by the Democrat party. Lies, distortion and half truths. This is what your party peddles on a consistent basis. You can’t even recognize truth when it bites you on the @ss (and slaps you in the face to boot).
Report Post »Flash287
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 2:26pmWe all know it;s unsustainable as it is now. With Ryan addressing the plans features that it will only affect citizens under age 55 is the great “changer.” I believe that costs of anything drop with free markets.. Those younger folks will be able to buy heath coverage across state lines. Just like auto insurance. They will be able to shop and compare coverages to find deals that best suit them. Providers will also have to compete for the business. That too will lower provider cost. Free markets fix everything to the benefit of the consumers. Non union providers will compete with SEIU nurses.
Report Post »These changes will save Medicare.
TheVictor
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 2:28pmnot true,,he cut dental and eye care out completely
Report Post »blancojoe
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 2:54pmObama cut 716 billion dollars and took it from the Medicare program which treats seniors, and is transferring it to Obamacare to take care of non-seniors. Peel back the onion even a little bit to see what is the ultimate goal of Obamacare. You want to use the “lie” mantra without knowing what you are talking about. Peel those layers back and don’t drink the kool-aid.
Report Post »dfinch
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 3:09pmObama’s ingenious plan will cut $700+ billion from doctor and hospital reimbursements. They also want to change how doctors get paid. A specialist will be paid like your family doctor. If you have cancer do you want your family doctor to treat you instead of an Oncologist? I sure don’t. Both of my doctors plan to retire early if and when this goes into effect. Then we have an issue of finding another doctor because the doctors have already started refusing care for new medicare patients.
Report Post »crystalh50
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 3:53pmObama even said so him self so i guess its true…..
Report Post »cimiron
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 3:53pmwhere the heck do you get your information from, all the news says he cut it, are you asleep
Report Post »ProudAmericanLady
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 4:31pm“At least the Democrats are HONEST?!” Yeah, sure…let’s see, no valid birth certificate, hidden school records and thesis, “This will be a transparent administration….”, “We have to pass the bill (Obamacare) before we know what’s in it,” Barney Frank, Chris Dodds and many others’ special deals, and on it goes. The Demorats are incapable of being honest. Can’t wait to get rid of all of them; November will be a great start.
Report Post »tootsie roll
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 5:16pmRead the bill stupid. He cut what a doctor and hospital get as reimbursement. HenceSTUPID NO DOCTORS, NO HOSPITAL NO MEDICAL CARE. And btw he is SHIFTING THAT MONEY TO WELFARE RECEIPIENTS WHO NEVER PAID A DIME FOR MEDICAL CARE.
Report Post »Drink some more Kool Aid and wait for your medicaid treatment.
boyd9
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 5:31pmIf you believe that doctors and hospitals can continue to accept and treat medicare patients when the amount of money they will be paid for that treatment is significantly reduced you have a serious problem dealing with reality. Like most progressives, you live in a FANTASY LAND. Social Security and Medicare are broke, we as a country are headed into serious problems because our current president lacks the integrity to tell us the truth and the leadership to deal with government spending issues in general. I am 62, you can’t scare me about social security and medicare cuts. These programs need real fixes or they won’t exist. The most frightening thing I can think of is four more years of a gutless, clueless, dishonest President Obama.
Report Post »w0tm
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 6:59pmNot in so many words. Very cleaver to fool people who don’t go past slogans. Setting up 15 person medical rationing panels in seven? districts the DNC SAYS will “save” $700 billion (over ? years). Actually, it will just transfer it from an 80 year old smoker with lung cancer or an 85 year old with advanced heart disease due to overeating to a 16 year old who needs a transplant to live. That’s why they have been nicknamed “death panels”. This IS in the actual law – read it all instead of listening to what Obama SAYS. I’ve read the entire law. 90% isn’t even about health. It’s about (more) “people control”. Doctors have been interviewed who are to the Left and ASKED how they would ration X billions if appointed to one of these panels. They ALL responded they would favor those with the most “useful to others” years remaining. Seniors (like me now – 65) we’ll be on our own! Those who trust those who have set us up for a complete collapse as a country deserve what they‘ll get I’m sorry to say. But those who use common sense and consider what has REALLY happened since 2008 and what is coming with four more years of “more of the same” will be forced to endure the same ever increasing Hell on Earth. I don’t debate slogans and emotions so please – if anyone responds, please only state complete non-spun (true) facts.
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Report Post »The_Cabrito_Goat
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 9:54pmFire away, WOTM
Report Post »Jimmm
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 11:04pmIf you truly believe that cutting 700 billion + from reimbursements to caregivers won‘t shortchange patients then you need to soak your head in febreeze because it’s been stuck in a very smelly place.
Forward=Barackwards
Report Post »Hollywood
Posted on August 20, 2012 at 9:13amHe is cutting payments to health care Providers. When doc etc start receiving less, they will offer LESS service. I know this is hard for a Dem to understand, as they all seem to be mathematically challenged, but those are FACTS. Saying some of the savings will come from cutting out waste,fraud and abuse is ludicrous. After all we are talking the GOVERNMENT here! Does the GSA ring a bell?
Report Post »ROMNEYS’ plan simply reverses the cost curve,over time. You bloody fools always say the same thing. NEVER anything new to offer. Obamacare sure isn’t it with 3000 CARVE outs for friends/supporters.
Brother Winston Smith
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 3:26pmIf Paul Ryan… is PROMOTING ILLEGAL, COMPULSORY SOCIALISM… doesn’t this make him a socialist?
Report Post »soybomb315_II
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 3:39pmOn Obamacare, Romney’s slogan is “repeal and REPLACE”
On Medicare, Romney’s slogan is “protect and STRENGTHEN”
If Romney wants to have his own replacement version of Obamacare and strengthen an unconstitutional medicare program…..That makes Romney a SOCIALIST
Report Post »Quixotic-911
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 4:14pmWe have to be practical when implementing our ideals in the real world. You have to work with the world as it is not as we would like it to be.
Report Post »Amarilloan
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 4:50pmRyan has the sense to realize that some socialistic programs are now ingrained in the system and to make any attempt to eliminate them abruptly would be disastrous. So, yes, he is willing to keep them. Only until they can be phased out comfortably. These are programs which have no purpose except to make people dependent on the federal government. They are paid for by our children and grandchildren. And even so, these unscrupulous people raid the funds for the next worthless program.
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 5:54pmyeah hes a socialist like Obama.
Report Post »Brother Winston Smith
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 6:41pmAmarilloan, Quixotic-911… your socialist apologetics MAKES ME ASHAMED TO BE AN AMERICAN. What you are propagandizing to preserve is ILLEGAL! IT’S THEFT!!!!!!!
Report Post »swamp_donkey
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 9:57pmi just think its the funniest thing ever that paul ryan is attacking obama for cutting entitlements and not bailing out the auto industry more and the wingnuts on here are agreeing but hey its your clown car lmaoooooooo
Report Post »Mil Mom
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 10:59pm@Brother Winston Smith
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 3:26pm
If Paul Ryan… is PROMOTING ILLEGAL, COMPULSORY SOCIALISM… doesn’t this make him a socialist?
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Very few people still use the “OLD FASHIONED RECORDS AND TURNTABLES” come into the new century and try to listen to CD’s instead, they don‘t stick and keep repeating something until people can’t listen to the melody because the repetition has driven them crazy.
Doris Carman
Posted on August 20, 2012 at 3:09pmWhoever said medicare is not constitutional?Why is there even a question.? R&R are not socialists.Obama isd the socialist. His obamacare will lead to only the govt. having a say in yours and my healthcare.Doesnt work in Europe(i have lived there) Doesnt work here.I want my Dr. to decide what care I get.Try waiting 6-12 months for a transplant ok.Not for the operation, just for the ok to get on a list.
Report Post »Brother Winston Smith
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 3:24pmWhich Enumerated Power (Article 1, Section 8) authorizes COMPULSORY SOCIALIST Medicare?
Which Enumerated Power (Article 1, Section 8) authorizes COMPULSORY SOCIALIST Ryancare (Medicare Part D)?
Which Enumerated Power (Article 1, Section 8) authorizes federal funding of COMPULSORY SOCIALIST Romneycare?
Which Enumerated Power (Article 1, Section 8) authorizes COMPULSORY SOCIALIST Obamacare?
Report Post »Amarilloan
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 4:52pmPerhaps you should be given a section 8.
Report Post »soybomb315_II
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 3:10pmSo this election is going to be about Republicans defending and strengthening medicare???????
wow
Report Post »Verceofreason
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 3:17pmThat‘s not what they are planning so what’s your point?
Report Post »soybomb315_II
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 3:40pmread the sign on the podium
Report Post »resme
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 4:33pmHaha, I knew this would happen. So let me get this straight, We are repealing Obama and replacing him with Mitt romney. Romney is repealing Obamacare to replace it with Romneycare. On top of that hes going to strengthen medicare, lol. I think i may dye my hair white and become a senior citizen.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 4:37pmHaving fun, kids ?
Report Post »resme
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 4:48pm@barber, “buy votes from the young ” with the Democrats‘ Free HealthCare while you live in mom’s basement until middle age !” Romney already stated he wouldn’t repeal the measure of staying on your parents healthcare to age 26. Does that mean romney is buying votes?
Report Post »barber2
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 5:18pmRES : What part of ” I will repeal ObamaCare ( AKA The Affordable -wink, wink- HealthCare Act ) when I become president ” did you not understand ??
Report Post »soybomb315_II
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 5:49pm@barber
Report Post »Resme very clearly understood and already explained the answer to your question…..what part of “replace” did you not understand
Individualism
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 5:54pmNeo Con Republicans are pro war democrats basically.
Report Post »TelepromoterNChief
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 6:23pmHey SOY.
Report Post »This election can be about ANYTHING the Republicans want since the Democrats are unable to make is about anything other than lies, scare tactics and name calling.
The Democrats certainly can’t run on their accomplishments.
Yeah, own it.
barber2
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 6:35pmSOY: What part of “ I will repeal ObamaCare when I am president ” do you also REFUSE to understand? How can Romney be accused of doing what Obama is doing if Romney says he will repeal Obama’s Act ?
Report Post »soybomb315_II
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 6:48pm@Barber
Report Post »Repeal AND Replace. That is Mitt Romney’s slogan
Verceofreason
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 7:37pm‘Read the sign”
Report Post »Good grief.
resme
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 8:27pmHere’s a picture for you barber, http://cdn.washingtonexaminer.biz/cache/r620-33faadb56dbb05e4f440201ea38fa698.jpg ( sign of romney’s slogan). I can go into further detail about what mitt romney said he will replace Obama care with. If you’d like. As a originalist-leaning libertarian, I do not want obamacare to be replaced.
To be a guy you are supporting, you sure know little to nothing about him.
Report Post »Mil Mom
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 11:05pm@resme
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 4:48pm
@barber, “buy votes from the young ” with the Democrats‘ Free HealthCare while you live in mom’s basement until middle age !” Romney already stated he wouldn’t repeal the measure of staying on your parents healthcare to age 26. Does that mean romney is buying votes?
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It’s a trade off, “stay on your parents insurance until you’re 26 (Probably your kids are on it too!) then in about 17 years you and your kids can pay for their insurance! SOUNDS FAIR TO ME!!!
Mil Mom
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 11:08pm@TelepromoterNChief
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 6:23pm
Hey SOY.
Report Post »This election can be about ANYTHING the Republicans want since the Democrats are unable to make is about anything other than lies, scare tactics and name calling.
The Democrats certainly can’t run on their accomplishments.
Yeah, own it
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USA DJ
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 8:36pmSo, what do you suggest we do with the elderly who have paid in to Medicare and Social Security, let them do without?
Report Post »loveliberty83
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 3:08pmhis beliefs come from his parents like all politicians
Report Post »soybomb315_II
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 3:40pmSomeone better tell Romney and Ryan that every extra dollar they pour into medicare will be at the expense of their grandkids
Report Post »marybethelizabeth
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 8:09pmThere is a conservative talk show host named Mike Slater and he said his mother cries when she hears some of the opinions he’s expressed.
I know Paul Ryan is her son but how can this woman not be repulsed by his speeches?
Does he tell her it‘s all an act and he doesn’t really believe it; that it’s just what a minority of people want to hear? And it doesn’t have a chance of coming true?
I feel sorry for Mrs Ryan whose son goes out in public and disavows his humanity.
She must know he is a monster.
Report Post »PilgrimStuckInBizarroWorld
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 8:15pmSoy:
Report Post »Do you not understand that the plan R & R are proposing is to give us the right to choose for ourselves. We will have a choice to keep with the current system or have the system that Congress enjoys with choices which will bring competion which in turn will bring cost down. And eventually will replace the inferior system of medicare. With Obamacare a panel of 12 or 15 people who have not been elected will choose if you get care or not. Obama said in the past that grandma will get a pill because there is not enough funds to treat her.
soybomb315_II
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 9:05pm@pilgrim
Report Post »This article is about medicare. The Romney/Ryan plan is to very little to medicare (despite what the libs say)…. We need massive changes in medicare
pudssweetie
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 12:23amSoy and Marbethelizabeth, both of you have a sever comprehension problem and both of you choose to believe what you want. Just because you believe in something does not make it right. Paul Ryan has extensively explained his plan to save Medicare and has repeated it over and over again. You both choose to not listen or read his plan to understand it and both of you choose to continue to spew only what you want to believe, not what the truth is.
Report Post »loveliberty83
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 3:07pmyou notice ryan’s ideas come from his parents well guess what so do obams his mom .grandparents & friends were dieheart communist yes they all belonged to the little red church (called that because communist attended it) near seattle i think they moved to Hi because of the hate on the mainland for communist
Report Post »SovereignSoul
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 3:59pmWhat is a dieheart communist?
Report Post »trinklefinder
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 5:10pmtypo police are out! everyone get an editor quick!!
Report Post »patriot30-378
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 3:03pmIt is so tough getting used to Ryan and Romney. Over the last four years I have only heard lies, lies, lies from Obama. It is very refreshing.
Report Post »Diane TX
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 3:09pmYes, it is very refreshing!
Report Post »marybethelizabeth
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 3:18pmHow is the Ryan Economic Plan, that does not balance the budget until 2023 so that we are paying interest on a $5 trillion for 10 years before we can even start to pay down the principle, refreshing?
And that’s if everything goes right.
Report Post »Brother Winston Smith
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 3:33pmExactly what truth is being told? Medicare IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL!!!!!!!!!!!! IT’S COMPULSORY SOCIALISM!!!!!!!! IT WILL NEVER BE “SOLVENT!”
Report Post »West Coast Patriot
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 3:34pmLook, Romney was shoved down our throat through election fraud perpetrated by the establishment GOP, RNC working together with the Romney campaign against rule 11 of the RNC Primary Rules.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3OZkBiqg4Y&feature=youtu.be
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=o7iu4TQhszs
http://www.fox19.com/story/17216091/reality-check-delegate-slates-illegally-selected-in-georgia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_egrN_ateQ
Wake up people.
Report Post »Quixotic-911
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 4:18pmWe can’t dig ourselves out of debt hole that big over night without slashing everything! At least they have a plan to reduce it as opposed to Baracks plan (which even the Dems. won’t vote for) to compound the problem.
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 5:59pmit will be impossible to, look at Germany in 1930′s or USSR before 1991 basically a replay of that.
Report Post »liberty4
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 2:59pmCan we please restore liberty and not a government funding of healthcare entitlement?
Where does the Federal government get the authority to have a Medicare program?
Makes me wonder if Paul Ryan is for the constitution or redistribution on wealth and government control of healthcare?
Instead of arguing over what “flavor” or type of government healthcare we are for, can we please get a candidate that will argue for the end of government healthcare and freedom and liberty to have free market health care? Can we get a plan to eliminate government health care?
on http://www.usdebtclock.org it shows the current estimated unfunded liability for Medicare is $83,383,150,574,399. That liability increases by $1M every 7 seconds. Really… you are going to fund and save that program??? really? Current Federal debt is $15 trillion and somehow, you want me to believe that the Federal Government will fund Medicare. Are you are being honest with us Mr Ryan? Sure Obama may be worse; however, that does not therefore make you right!
FREEDOM OR TYRANNY?
Communism or Free Enterprise?
What will you support Mr Romney and Mr Ryan?
Report Post »soybomb315_II
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 3:04pminstead of open heart surgery, Romney/Ryan would rather take the prescribed heart drugs and let someone else worry about it down the road.
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 3:17pmExcuse me, but retired healthcare was on the table as a benifit when my husband decided to re-inlist the first time and the rest of the times until 26 years. It was a promise, period. Part of the retirement package. They have twisted it to be part medicare and part tricare for life. Without it, I as a widow would have no healthcare. Don‘t tell me it wasn’t legal, it was contracted. A promise from this nation we would be taken care of for the months, adding up to years, he spent away from us, the long, long hours when he was home, the devotion to duty he believed in. My husband was a patriot, loved this country and served it with his whole being. He, we, believed in the promises, even though now they are trying to really screw the younger generation of patriots and make them pay much more. (I pay, too). Other people were promised medicare by our government, so they should just say the hell with them too? It needs revamping, no one denies that, but a promise made should be a promise kept.
Report Post »soybomb315_II
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 3:25pm@Jenny Lind
Report Post »Never believe the government when the politicians make a promise
soybomb315_II
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 2:58pmA lot of folks call young people naive and gullable. However, this maneuver shows that older people are just as suckers as the young people….For instance – so older people see Paul Ryan’s mom on the trail and think, ‘maybe he isnt so bad’????
Report Post »Diane TX
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 3:04pmHow “tricky” of the Republicans! Get real, seniors realize that “mom” was there for the imagery. They are not stupid. Paul Ryan is doing what he’s supposed to do – winning people over to his side.
Report Post »soybomb315_II
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 3:07pmwinning people over because his mom is there? You are proving my point
Report Post »Verceofreason
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 3:19pmThese rubes should try a dip on their soundbites.
Report Post »Ryan’s pl;an is to DISMANTLE Medicare.
What do these folks think the vouchers are all about = throwing seniors back
to the wolves (the insurance industry)
Diane TX
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 3:20pmsoybomb315_II
I don’t think you have a “point”.
Report Post »vtxphantom
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 3:23pmSometimes a cigar is just a cigar.
Report Post »soybomb315_II
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 3:26pmpoint is, republican party knows that if seniors see his mom – many will not be as offended by Paul Ryan’s policies. This is why they call social security the third rail – seniors are just as selfish as the young generation
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 5:47pmBaby boomers are destroying this country not the young.
Report Post »jujubeebee
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 1:28amSome of you criticize Ryan for trying to keep medicare for the seniors and those close to retiring. Under Obama it is ruined, rationed and headed to bankruptcy. Neither choice is ideal but you have to live in realism.
Report Post »Nanaswords
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 2:56pmWhat is it with this area of the blaze…????? Can not follow through with my comments Will not let me finish comments or post them once finished ?????? Will this go through…what a ?????/ for the blaze !!!!!!! !Interferance
Report Post »LeadNotFollow
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 2:54pm…
Paul Ryan is a fireball, a real winner.
Now, if he can just light a fire under Mitt Romney.
Ryan has energized Romney’s campaign, just like Palin put life into McCain’s campaign.
Report Post »soybomb315_II
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 3:05pmand in the end, it did not sway McCain one inch. I would argue Palin has more CORE small government beliefs than Paul Ryan
Report Post »Verceofreason
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 3:28pmNo intelligent thinking person is impressed by Paul Ryan.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 4:49pmAh, I hear the strains of that timely Lefty lyric : Divide the dumb conservatives !
Report Post »soybomb315_II
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 9:38pm@Barber
Report Post »Are you calling conservatives ‘dumb’? Or just yourself?
Doris Carman
Posted on August 20, 2012 at 2:57pmIf 716 billion does not cut into medicare recipients care what does it cut?Use your head.Drs are opting out.If a dr wont see you unless you can pay up front then it is cutting into your care. Be real.
Report Post »Nanaswords
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 2:49pmKeep up the Great Work Romney/Ryan campaign meetings !!! Keep it up DAILY from two different areas of the nation !!! The forward/change puppets will not know where to answer back …causing them to go in utter confusion…like they are already starting to show the signs of weakness !!! The fairy tale dust comment has a needed focus…It has failed to groiw the economy for the elite few in the nwo group !!! Come Nov. election…it will truelly Stop their growth..The TRUTH is with ALWAYS NO FEAR STANCE!!! SO…GO TEAM ROMNEY/ RYAN !!! DAILY SCORE !!! GAME ON !!!
Report Post »Badmancomith
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 2:47pmI want to know what Obama’s GPA was in college. Goggle that and you will find zip. What are the hiding?
Report Post »soybomb315_II
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 3:06pmwhat difference does it make. you know he got in cuz of his ethnicity. Were you asking for G.W. Bush’s college grades???
Report Post »NewLife56
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 2:44pmLefties? Your reading about the NEXT Vice President’s Mother. be respectful, also please help Obama when he leaves te White House, he will need your support.
Get used to it. America starts the “real” recovery in January with President Romney. And Pesident Obama goes on the un-employment line.
Report Post »Wango
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 2:49pmShe relies on Medicare? I guess it’s time to dispatch Dinesh to rescue her. Why a young man with millions of dollars like Paul Ryan wouldn’t be more generous to his own mother is stunning.
Report Post »BloodSweatandTears
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 3:02pmAnd the most over worked caddy in the nation can get some much needed rest!
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 3:20pmWango, did you read his taxes? No millions there buddy.
Report Post »Wango
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 3:56pmJENNY . . .Sweet wonderful little cutie pie Jenny . . . Now don’t get angry. And don’t beat yourself up over this, but I agree with Donald Trump – sometimes the womenfolk just don‘t understand what’s going on. Now this link has all kinds of fancy number stuff in it and financial terms and things. Don’t let that rattle that pretty little head of yours.
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2012/08/17/paul-ryan-discloses-1-million-to-5-million-family-trust/
So you see. There’s that. Now, wouldn’t you think a son with that kid of moolah would help out his poor Medicare dependent mother? Shameful I tell you. Absolutely shameful.
Report Post »lwillis59
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 4:29pm@Jenny thank you you just took the words out of my mouth.. and not to mention ( because no one does) the charitable giving column????? Both Romney and Ryan put the ENTIRE left to shame just between the 2 of them
Report Post »barber2
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 5:08pmJenny: Wacko is just a typical Lefty wise-@ss Troll. He has all of the arrogance and anger that Obama plays to. Apparently, his parents were not interested in raising a well rounded child. Probably too busy attending Lefty political rallies .
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 5:57pmNo it turns into Nazi Germany under a Nazi ideologue.
Report Post »the phathom
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 2:29pmGood ! However conservatives almost always seem to make understatements, and don’t complete their sentences with adjectives to further explain, or impact their statements.
Report Post »marybethelizabeth
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 2:35pmIs Paul Ryan delivering a winning message?: telling his audience that they will be fine but their children will be screwed!
Report Post »The_Cabrito_Goat
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 3:01pmThat’s true with the status of our debt
Report Post »barber2
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 4:03pmMARY: we know you work hard to sell the Obama agenda, but you need to LISTEN. Ryan is just saying that Medicare must be adjusted for it to still be solvent for the young to be able to collect. The people who are already retired can not adjust for the future. Young people can. And any one who buys Obama’s crazy Affordable Health Care Act which says that you can take a pie made for 10 people ; cut it into 20 pieces ; and everyone will still get the same amount of pie is a mathematical moron. Sorry, Mr. President.
Report Post »marybethelizabeth
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 8:17pmBarber2 being Anti Ryan is being Anti Ryan.
As President, Barak Obama did one good thing, but I can’t remember what it was; only that it wasn’t that important.
Report Post »jujubeebee
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 1:21amMarybethelizabeth: Their children are already royally screwed under Obama, and so are current seniors and those approaching medicare. The whole thing goes bellyup in about 11 years and who do you think can bail it out? The snakeoil salesman is Obama, promising stuff he has no way to deliver. The old people have already counted on these benefits and can’t be put on the street, although Obama’s panel will ration them to death. Obamacare was about power and not about healthcare for uninsured. Everyone was already treated when they went to the hospital. Redistributing extra benefits (or the promise or idea of it) to the uninsured or the poor by squeezing out enbursements for senior care is just going to be another wasteful, bloated program. People need to pay for their own preventative care. Then Obama will dump all the illegals costs onto the already stretched funds. This was about buying votes with rhetoric for stuff no one is ever to get. The healthcare of obamacare is not going to be the same healthcare people have now. More phony hope but there will be a change….just for worse!
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 2:27pmThe Problem is Not the Seniors on Medicare… It is all the others on Medicare, the SpinOffs, of Perpetual Entitlements (Children, Disabled, etc). ObamaCare simply Spins it more to include everyone… including Illegals!
It is one thing to take care of the Retired — It is another thing to Implement SOCIALISM, Demand people Buy Optional Protection via Tax & Fines, and to Take Away FREEDOM of Choice!
The Federal Civil Rights & Entitlement Programs… are Not Constitutionally based… and the Programs should be conducted at the State Level. If you like ObamaCare… move to Massachusetts! If you like Fascism… move to NYC or Chicago! If you like Unionism… move to California. BUT, LEAVE THE REST OF ALONE!
Report Post »marybethelizabeth
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 2:34pmPaul Ryan’s fix is to have medicare recipients pay more.
Report Post »Medicare will have the same amount of money but a layer of the financial services industry will manage the fund for a fee.
That fee will be made up by medicare enrollees.
That’s his fix.
marybethelizabeth
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 2:38pmGovernment assistance is means based.
Report Post »It’s not handed out for the asking.
People have to qualify to receive it.
Only those people that need assistance get assistance.
That’s how the system works
Diane TX
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 2:47pmmarybethelizabeth
When Obama was asked what the solution was to Medicare running out of money, he said – “Obama Care. ” Obama intends to completely dismantle Medicare, so that EVERYONE has the exact, same healthcare. It won’t matter anymore if someone worked their entire life and paid into it, year after year.
Thing is, working people will still have to pay into it, and they’ll get the same care as someone who never worked a day in their life.
Report Post »marybethelizabeth
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 2:59pmThere is a small fraction of the population that never worked a day in their life. Most of them are severely handicapped or mentally unable to function. But not even all of the severely handicapped people don’t work. I see a lot of them at various charities around town and maybe all they can do is sit in their wheelchairs and act as greeters, but they are contributing to making society better.
So take your argument for euthanasia somewhere else.
Report Post »Diane TX
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 3:15pmmarybethelizabeth
Don’t put words in my mouth. There wasn’t anything implied or said about euthanasia in my comment.
Report Post »Wango
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 3:28pmLUUUUUUUUUKE . . . “Federal Civil Rights are not constitutionally based.” Did you just say that? I think you just said that. Didn’t you? Don’t back down now just because it is a boldly nonsensical claim on its face. Everybody has the right to be as dumb as they please, and that means you too.
Let her rip, Luke. Nobody’s listening. (By the way, you better tell all your conservative amigos who are always taking credit for the Civl Rights Act that they usurped the Constitution.)
Here’s a tip: When you do this next time, START painting in the corner and work your way toward the door.
Report Post »ambrosia
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 3:34pmThere are a lot of fools out there that don’t know that Medicare & Medicaid
are two separate programs.
MediCARE is the program hard-working citizens paid into all of their lives
to rely on in their retirement years.
MediCAID is the entitlement program that grants all sorts of health goodies
and aid to mostly those, ILLegal & Lazy, who scheme to take advantage of a system.
Oblameo’s putrid policy, ObamaCare robs Peter, “MediCARE” to pay Paul “MediCAID” !
Of course, this miserable administration wants people to confuse & interchange
Report Post »one with the other-
it keeps them from being accountable to all the Americans
who deserve MediCARE & it gets them gimmee’ more votes from all the riff-raff…
deserving of NOTHING !
marybethelizabeth
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 3:38pmYes there was.
Report Post »You want to get rid of the people who don’t work.
barber2
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 4:57pmDIANE: Mary is doing the usual Lefty maneuver: Twist facts, redefine words, and misquote people . The Left has no moral scruples . All about ” winning. ” Not about telling the truth . Remember that goofy “99%” phrase they threw around for months ? It’s the same bad / lying math involved in all Democrat economic plans. Like The “ Affordable ” Housing Act . ” Affordable ? ” What a hoot ! Blew up the economy and every Democrat involved got off scott free ! Now they are pushing the next economic time bomb : The Affordable HealthCare Act. Just another suicidal economic mess brought to by our Redistributing Democrats who will promise a voter anything and then Blame someone else when things blow up.
Report Post »marybethelizabeth
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 8:15pmBarber2: If you were on a debating team and the topic was Euthanasia and you were tasked to give the pro side of the argument, what would you say?
The most common argument is that some people are a drain on society and a waste of resources that we can’t afford to support.
That is the argument Diane TX used in her post.
You’ve been given a bunch of shallow soundbites to regurgitate but if you examine the philosophy behind he phases it is evil.
Report Post »ArizonaHoss
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 2:23pmNo wonder all the regular people think that the repubs are a bunch of sissies; they use their moms and wives to deliver their messages. How about articulating your position in a clear and persuasive manner. It’s really the only thing politicians are supposed to do.
Report Post »techengineer11
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 2:27pmI don’t mind PR using his mother as a prop.. The Media and in particularly CNN is running a 24/7 Obama infomercial.. Let’s face it the US Media is entirely in the hands Marxist Jews.. Including I’m sorry to say your beloved FOX News.. True Bill Oreilly, Glenn bEck, Hannity, Murdoch etc don’t want to pay higher taxes… I don’t blame them but on about 9 out of 10 issues they are right there with Obama and the Marxists.. lol
Report Post »PATTY HENRY
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 2:33pmHow about you sitting on it?
Report Post »Cadcamtrainer
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 2:36pmI think is better that they use their mothers, wife’s to relate to the ordinary people rather than still blaming Bush 4 years later the way Odumbo does?????
Report Post »Diane TX
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 2:38pmYeah, the Republicans should use children, like the Democrats do.
Report Post »soybomb315_II
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 3:08pm@ArizonaHoss
BINGO!
It seems most others do not share your common sense
Report Post »barber2
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 4:31pmDIANE: Since our Lefty Trolls are all having conversations with themselves, we may as well also. Noticed how the so-called Ron Paul types have turned dramatically Left since Ryan was chosen ? They all sound like their hair is on fire . Going into “ hate the old folks ” mode. Guess they like Obama’s “ buy votes from the young ” with the Democrats‘ Free HealthCare while you live in mom’s basement until middle age ! The same old “ Affordable” label the lying Democrats gave to that Affordable Housing Act which blew up the economy but which made all of those ACORN people so giddy to get.
Report Post »USA DJ
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 9:04pmHoss, Paul Ryans Mother lives at the Villages part of the time so people there know her. I think it was brilliant to associate himself with his Mom since she is a part of that retirement community. That doesn’t make him a woose. It simply shows his intellegence. I agree some of the Republicans are Woose’s but not Paul Ryan. He has the courage to stand up to Obama on Obamacare and the budget. Paul Ryan may be a brainiac but he is no woose!
Report Post »LeadNotFollow
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 2:13pm…
Paul’s mother sure looks young for 78.
God bless and protect Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney.
Report Post »HOPE they make the CHANGE America needs, on November 6.
PATTY HENRY
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 2:36pmAmen and Amen to that! Just knowing that families like his exist, come from a town, kids/grandkids still live in the town, brothers/sisters all getting together. THAT IS AMERICA…not this Animal existence that the Chief Muslim in the WH has tried to make us into! GO ROMNEY RYAN!!! Paul Ryan’s Mom looks great and thank GOD we have a pair of leaders who will finally take on this issue before it turns into dust. TRY TO GET THE DIFFERENCE, you trolls, between MEDICARE and MEDICAID. OKAY?
Report Post »iDeStroyFakeComPuterTroLLS
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 12:06amJesus would never vote Mitt Romney or Obama.
Report Post »KathleenElsie
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 12:30pmSeeing intact generational families is something our youth has had a need for. They have had few examples of what family life and responsibility truly are.
Report Post »CANDLEMAKER
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 2:10pmTruly, Paul Ryan is a VERY dynamic individual!! He is going to go very far and Romney did an EXCELLENT job in picking Mr Ryan as his Vice President!! Mr Ryan THANK YOU for being a GREAT American and together with you and Mr Romney the Obama administration is going to go this November!! It is SO GREAT to have folks who CARE about this country and its people speaking the truth and bashing away at Obama!! I have been waiting 3-1/2 LONG LONG years for this!!! ROMNEY/RYAN 2012!!!! God BLESS America!!!!!
Report Post »PATTY HENRY
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 2:38pmROMNEY’S FIRST EXECUTIVE DECISION was a total winner!!! I agree. We have a huge clean up job to do, but I can’t think of any two better people to do it!! And we still have SARAH, acting like the true leader/trooper she is…just helping. These are the AMERICANS I love!
Report Post »Wango
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 2:54pmYou all said that about MCCain’s first executive decision too. Hey, you know the difference between a hockey mom and Paul Ryan? Nothing.
Report Post »Verceofreason
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 3:21pmHe’s a fraud.
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 5:58pmhes a communist
Report Post »barber2
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 2:09pmThe Obama Democrats have made their appeals to the young: expanding their medical coverage , offering to absolve student loans, opening the borders, easing voting requirements, pushing gay marriage, undermining the military by enticing young people out to get free higher education, stirring up the young with their ” hate the rich / old people / capitalism ” rhetoric . It is very obvious that in addition to race and class , the Obama people have also tried to create an age division in this country. The Obama people are trying “to change” things which the young do not understand will NOT work fiscally and which will also cause more strife and chaos for the country. The Obama people are economic shell game artists and radical dividers of the American people. Medicare is a classic example of their shell game.
Report Post »soybomb315_II
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 3:12pmwhy not get rid of Medicare at the federal level?
Report Post »Palrak
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 4:27pmYou nailed it!
Report Post »ericthebarbaric
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 2:06pmThe problem the Marxists have with this solution is that it IS a solution. That is not in their best interest.
Report Post »Want our country back
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 2:03pmI love his heartfelt love for his family and his country, Glad to have his back.
Report Post »www.TopTheNews.com
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 2:12pmYeah, absolutely no politics involved whatsoever right? Are you being serious or sarcastic?
This election is just a big political pandering orgy on both sides.
Report Post »Midwestgirl1116
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 8:02pmOh come on Topthenews~ As if Obama was ever ‘politcial’ when he was running for office. All that hope and change crap. I have R & R’s backs too. At the least, they are patriots!
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 2:02pmI wonder if Obama would be POTUS had he been able to campaign with his communist parents?
Report Post »barber2
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 2:14pmThink the Democrats and the Left wing media was too busy selling the bi-racial parent bit to even mention the Communist political parent part ! They were pushing the Obama as “Mr. Uniter “ which turned out to be one of the first Big Lies that the Democrats were conning the American people while the Democrats and the media were conveniently covering up the ” Mr. Hidden Records .”
Report Post »CatB
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 2:17pmGood point .. don’t think so since that little FACT has been ignored by the MSM .. they know it would be toxic .. so they just call names and dismiss the truth.
Report Post »spirited
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 2:19pmahem, You mean that “single mom” Barack claims raised him?
>His “typical white woman” of a grandmother, his grandfather and Lolo don’t count.
Report Post »PATTY HENRY
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 2:39pmHe shoots! He Scores!!! Another one for GONZO!!! :)
Report Post »Wango
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 2:52pmGONZO . . .Congratulatons! You got Patty Henry on your side. But don’t take it too seriously. As she said herself, she’s had her freedom of thought removed.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 4:55pmI appreciate Patty’s support, but the fact that you hate me is far more important, Wango. It tells me I’m on the right track.
Report Post »Wango
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 11:54amGONZO . . . Oh, now, really? I hate you now? Don’t be such a case of empties, G. What would NUGE say? Playing the victim like that. “He hates me and I don’t know why. What did I ever do to him?” I don’t hate you, G. So there’s that. I just find you and your ilk tragically ill informed and radically self centered – you know, living somewhere between victim and martyr – with no reason or accountability. Pure emotion. Bratty little temper tantrums wrapped in phony baloney patriotism.
Report Post »HigherRoad
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 2:07pmHas anyone thought about how suddenly Obama’s grandmother passed away before the news media could get to her? Methinks grandma got pushed off the cliff!
Report Post »Palrak
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 4:25pmWhich “parents” would those be? I doubt if he even knows. His communist mother probably was his birth mother, but there are 3 different theories on who the father was. For an different take on his mother, search “Terrible Truth Martha Trowbridge.” Fascinating!
Report Post »DoGooder
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 1:56pmFinally, some truth. hit them hard everyday Mitt and Ryan. Don’t give Obama a chance to respond, just hit him hard again and again until the election.
Report Post »Verceofreason
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 3:24pmThe sign says SAVE MEDICARE
His budget says ‘Give vouchers and KILL MEDICARE.
OMG Another Mr- etch-A-Sketch.
This is clearly the ‘dangle a shiny object’ crowd.
Report Post »The shiny object this week = his mom and a sign.
Palrak
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 4:21pmPeople who are opposed to Ryan‘s plan simply don’t understand it. Or, to be more blunt, they don’t WANT to understand it; either that, or they’re in denial and have closed their minds to anything new.
I’m not a granny, but I am on Medicare, and the scare tactics from those on the left don’t faze me. I find it disgusting, the amount of sh*t they spew. Anything to win an election, I guess. Sad.
Report Post »MeteoricLimbo
Posted on August 18, 2012 at 1:55pmGo Granny! Rage against the Machine..
Report Post »This Paul Ryan is a very dynamic individual methinks.