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22. I think the difficult part of getting the explanation to stick...

Thu Aug 16, 2012, 01:57 PM

Aug 2012

is that no one believes it when a politician says anything about cutting fraud and waste.

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Team Obama Needs To Do A Better Job Explaining That $716-Billion "Cut" To Medicare [View all] stopbush Aug 2012 OP

People on medicare know it's not true. tridim Aug 2012 #1

they just "know"? what? HiPointDem Aug 2012 #3

x2 AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #11

Sorry but you are wrong. I have heard a good many seniors say Obama doc03 Aug 2012 #23

They have, but the majority of voters just hear sound bytes Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2012 #6

Obama needs to seize the $716 bil figure back from R & R. louis-t Aug 2012 #5

Sounds like the best option to me. n/t doc03 Aug 2012 #20

Tell me about it Dokkie Aug 2012 #12

Yep, the nutters on my local newsrag's website are in fits ... Myrina Aug 2012 #13

+10 nenagh Aug 2012 #18

I don't think your driving analogy works. Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #19

Anyone with insurance knows what 'providers' means, kid. Bluenorthwest Aug 2012 #21

I think the difficult part of getting the explanation to stick... NCTraveler Aug 2012 #22

Did you see todays Pic of the Moment? Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #24

Now, they tell us, where was that in 2010? julian09 Aug 2012 #26

I agree. But Obama said they're SAVINGS not cuts. n/t vaberella Aug 2012 #27

The guy likes to keep his powder dry, this is one for the Debates. Motown_Johnny Aug 2012 #28