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highplainsdem

(62,193 posts)
Fri Sep 21, 2012, 01:10 PM Sep 2012

Ryan Gets Booed At The AARP [View all]

Source: ThinkProgress

On Friday afternoon, Paul Ryan addressed the AARP’s National Annual Conference in New Orleans. The GOP vice presidential candidate attacked Obamacare for taking $716 billion out of Medicare — the very same cuts he included in his budget — and made the case for transforming seniors’ health care from a guaranteed benefit into a premium support “voucher” program. The address didn’t go over well. One man called Ryan a “liar” at the very beginning and the audience repeatedly booed his critique of President Obama.

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Read more: http://thinkprogress.org/election/2012/09/21/889511/ryan-gets-booed-at-the-aarp/



Video at the link.

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Ryan Gets Booed At The AARP [View all] highplainsdem Sep 2012 OP
well boys and girls.... madrchsod Sep 2012 #1
yep azurnoir Sep 2012 #2
+1 mac56 Sep 2012 #11
yes ...agreed but we have to get out the vote INdemo Sep 2012 #8
No we cannot get over confident. The Evil R*s will work overtime to steal this election. Raster Sep 2012 #17
Well this election cycle we would have to add the Koch INdemo Sep 2012 #29
Somewhere in Wasilla Alaska a woman is having a good chuckle over this LynneSin Sep 2012 #3
He calls overwhelming negative "a mixed reaction". And catch his forced over-smiles. nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #4
Was tht fabulous or WHAT! Mixed, as in "That guy over there kinda likes me. Right Guy? Guy?" nolabear Sep 2012 #21
Unbelievable Ebadlun Sep 2012 #5
He has nothing left, he has to go with what he has Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #7
Looks like you got pipped at the post - duplicate LBN dipsydoodle Sep 2012 #6
Ouch! Wish I could see the audience bluecoat_fan Sep 2012 #9
Coming out of his mouth. uwep Sep 2012 #10
"you don't have to take my word for it" irisblue Sep 2012 #12
I love old people! JaneQPublic Sep 2012 #13
I think I counted nine separate instances of booing... CBHagman Sep 2012 #14
This makes me so happy Lucy Goosey Sep 2012 #15
look @ that smirk skeewee08 Sep 2012 #16
I saw that same smirk on a documentary about Nazis in the death camps. n/t jtuck004 Sep 2012 #18
Whip his azz Granny! Lalalalove it jonesgirl Sep 2012 #19
Somewhere in Wasilla, VWolf Sep 2012 #20
"Mixed reaction." Now I see how he arrived at that marathon time. nolabear Sep 2012 #22
The familiar Republican smirk. JDPriestly Sep 2012 #23
and this is the second best they got? bluemarkers Sep 2012 #24
Could he not see this coming? rachel1 Sep 2012 #25
Maybe seniors realize that they are being threatened by the republicans finally /nt still_one Sep 2012 #26
That reaction was about as mixed as Don Logan in Sexy Beast BeyondGeography Sep 2012 #27
Now that is priceless!!!!!!! imanamerican63 Sep 2012 #28
The real question: Why was Eddie Munster dumb enough to show up in front of a crowd of seniors..... LongTomH Sep 2012 #30
You Lie!! JackBoik Sep 2012 #31
Lyin' Ryan makes my blood boil sevenseas Sep 2012 #32
Welcome to DU, sevenseas! Arugula Latte Sep 2012 #34
Thank You! sevenseas Sep 2012 #39
The proles are revolting. sarcasmo Sep 2012 #33
Question about this video's "views" Arugula Latte Sep 2012 #35
Seniors Aren't Stupid chuckstevens Sep 2012 #36
that young whipper snapper! Mkap Sep 2012 #37
Ladies and Gentlemen, I give to you the new smirking chimp...Paul Ryan (L-Liar) and-justice-for-all Sep 2012 #38
Is Ryan really that stupid? Going to a convention of seniors.................. George II Sep 2012 #40
He is shrinking into his suit underpants Sep 2012 #41
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