Gephardt responds to Dean's ad

[quinnox]

Dean boasts about presciption drug program that he put on the "chopping block four separate times" as governor

"As a leader in Congress, I will put my record on health care up against anyone else's. I am proud that I led the effort to protect Medicare from deep Republican cuts, including mammograms in Medicare, subsidize health insurance for the unemployed through COBRA and increased funding for medical research and HIV/AIDS. My record of accomplishment is clear.

I have continually led the fight for a prescription drug benefit under Medicare. While Governor Dean counts the Vermont prescription drug program as an accomplishment, the truth is he put it on the chopping block four separate times. When the chips were down and Governor Dean had to choose between balancing the budget and cutting prescription drugs for seniors, Governor Dean chose budget gamesmanship. That is not the type of president I would be.

Finally, what Howard Dean said about Medicare eight years ago represents an important distinction between us that remains to this day. Governor Dean has expressed a continued willingness to cut Medicare to balance the budget. Governor Dean still believes Medicare is 'one of the worst federal programs ever.' When Democrats send a nominee to go toe to toe with President Bush, it needs to be someone who can take the issue of retirement security directly to him and not someone who shares Bush's belief that Medicare is a deeply flawed program."

Way to go Dick!

[drfemoe]

1. Dick is still Spinning after 28 years as an elected 'servant'

[unfrigginreal]

2. "toe to toe with President Bush"

I think he means hand in hand doesn't he? Or was he just pulling our leg with that rose garden stunt?

[bluestateguy]

3. Our Bob Dole! Dick Gebhart!

He should have been the candiadte vs. George H.W. Bush in 1988 not George W. Bush in 2004.

Let's move on.

[DJcairo]

4. I wish Kerry would come out and hit Dean on this

Gephardt may be mean on the attack but look who's running even in Iowa. Engage Kerry, Engage.

[flpoljunkie]

5. Perhaps we will see some response in debate tomorrow night at 8PM on FNC.

Democratic debate tomorrow night in Detroit, Michigan at 8PM hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus on Fox News and moderated by PBS's Gwen Ifill.

[Name removed]

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[MrPeepers]

7. Hahahah

that's a good joke. Or............ not. Here's what's so predictable - You making an unfounded attack on Kerry supporters in a childish and unfounded manner.
Peepers

[blm]

8. liberalnurse...you might want to alert on yourself

I won't, but, you should amend your post.

[Pez]

9. i am a "real disability to the democratic party"?

oh how i wish we could debate this point in person.

[tpub]

10. that's funny

that's almost exactly how I would describe a certain other candidate's supporters, what with their willingness to cover their eyes and ears when I send them info about their "liberal" candidate that they don't want to know about...

[genius]

11. Good for Gephardt

I'm not supporting him but at least he's starting to fight.