Bachmann Accuses Obama of Secret Medicare Plan

[roxiejules]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/bachmann-obama-secretly-wants-medicare-to-go-broke/2011/06/17/AGqVONZH_blog.html


Bachmann: Obama secretly wants Medicare to go broke

By Aaron Blake


Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann suggested Friday that President Obama is deliberately trying to let Medicare go broke, with the goal of forcing senior citizens to participate in his health care reform plan.

“The president’s plan for senior citizens is Obamacare,” the Minnesota congresswoman said at the Republican Leadership Conference. “I think very likely – and I’m speculating – I think very likely what the president intends is that Medicare will go broke, and ultimately that answer will be Obamacare for senior citizens.”

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When it comes to speaking out against Obama, she has gone further than most of her rivals for the 2012 presidential nomination, a rhetorical strategy that could pay dividends in a Republican primary.

Impugning the president’s motives, though, is a two-way street. And as she rallies conservatives, Bachmann also risks mobilizing Democrats and alienating independents who polls show, by and large, see Obama in a favorable light personally – even if they don’t agree with his some of his policies.






Video: http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/MicheleBa

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. But... but... Medicare is *already* socialized medicine.

Really, Michele, you've got me so confused now.

[The Magistrate]

2. Yep, It is Pretty intricate, Ma'am: Bankrupt Medicare So More People Can Be Put on It....

Nothing gets by critter....

[bemildred]

3. Was she speaking from a Grassy Knoll? nt

[Liberal Veteran]

4. Is she implying that she is in Obama's circle of confidants?

[phleshdef]

5. LOL. The irony is the Ryan plan actually is the Obama HCR for seniors in concept.

The healthcare bill we managed to pass sets up a system to help subsidize the purchase of private insurance for families and individuals based on a progressive income scale.

The Ryan plan sets up a system to help subsidize the purchase of private insurance for seniors, er not necessarily on any kind of scale as far as I understand it.

Of course the difference here is that the Obama healthcare bill is a huge step up from the current system for those of us who are not seniors.

The Ryan plan on the other hand is a cliff leap down from the current system of Medicare for seniors.

In either event, Bachmann is blatantly lying again. Why the hell is it that politicians aren't allowed to go on tv and call their opponents or potential opponents outright liars again?

[roxiejules]

7. She peddles a new conspiracy theory every month..

Obama secretly wants seniors on the Ryan plan?

(You know...the one that Bachmann voted for.)

[RaleighNCDUer]

6. Bachman: We can't let Obama kill Medicare -

that's OUR job!

[Guilded Lilly]

8. Quick everybody, grab your tin foil caps!