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rurallib

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56. I had just composed an LTTE in my head saying exactly that

Sat Aug 11, 2012, 07:03 PM

Aug 2012

I have been paying on Medicare since day1 and now some punk wants to steal what I have worked for? FUCK HIM!

no, no, no my friend Paul. You are about to get the spanking you deserve to wipe that arrogant sneer off your face.

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It "Will Draw Blood" - GOP thinker David Frum describes perfect attack ad against Ryan [View all] kpete Aug 2012 OP

Yes, it's definitely going to be interesting n/t Inuca Aug 2012 #1

There are a lot of things that can be used against this ticket, and for that matter the whole still_one Aug 2012 #2

Lump them all together and attack them with their own words...cheap, truthful, and effective. nt nanabugg Aug 2012 #18

I LOVE to see those, elleng Aug 2012 #38

You are right. /nt still_one Aug 2012 #59

There a lot that Phlem Aug 2012 #53

given he needs Florida and a few other high number senior states, he just lost. roguevalley Aug 2012 #62

The albatros kenfrequed Aug 2012 #3

The combination is devastating. yardwork Aug 2012 #4

All Will Be Deflected By Koch And Rove Propaganda Parroted Via Fox News To Low Information Voters cantbeserious Aug 2012 #27

Really? What can they say? aquart Aug 2012 #33

Similar Antagonists Were Able To Portray Kerry As A Traitor In 2004 cantbeserious Aug 2012 #34

Similar Antagonists Were Able To Portray Kerry As A Traitor In 2004 AlbertCat Aug 2012 #36

It Is The Same Process, Tear Down Obama Piece By Piece cantbeserious Aug 2012 #51

Have you been paying attention? lunatica Aug 2012 #75

Obama has been inoculated by four years false propaganda hurled at him. alfredo Aug 2012 #64

Well Another Billion Dollars Of Advertising Buy Is Coming His Way cantbeserious Aug 2012 #66

What else can they call him, what lies can they tell that they haven't told before? alfredo Aug 2012 #67

At This Point It Is Not The Quality Of A New Argument - It Is The Quantity Of The Old Arguments cantbeserious Aug 2012 #68

The law of diminishing returns comes into play. I don't see them getting much traction. alfredo Aug 2012 #71

One Can Hope - After Seeing TPTB Destroy Kerry In 2004 I Am Not So Sanguine cantbeserious Aug 2012 #72

Kerry was low on funds and couldn't afford to respond. He was too much of a gentleman, alfredo Aug 2012 #73

The Republicans Have More Money Than The Democrats cantbeserious Aug 2012 #74

But far less smarts lunatica Aug 2012 #76

For Low Information Voters - Repetition Trumps Smarts - Money = Repetition cantbeserious Aug 2012 #77

That's why the Obama team keeps repeating the same ad lunatica Aug 2012 #78

Yes - Good For Them - They Do Not Have Enough Money To Repeat Ads Like The Opposition cantbeserious Aug 2012 #79

It doesn't matter what they say, because people like my father kcass1954 Aug 2012 #41

show you father how shite Fox actually pushes an agenda that is against his own vision of what is a stockholmer Aug 2012 #58

There will be Blood - Biden is set for the VP debate Brother Buzz Aug 2012 #5

The debate between Joe and Ryan will be a thing of beauty. Raster Aug 2012 #10

I'm already planning a party! tallahasseedem Aug 2012 #12

when is it? I'll be sure to mark my calendar... CTyankee Aug 2012 #14

I would guess they will begin negotiating the particulars after the conventions Brother Buzz Aug 2012 #29

Kick (nt) pinto Aug 2012 #6

Exactly why this pick will hurt with anyone over the age of 40. Dawgs Aug 2012 #7

Anyone 40 + also sees how much their parents depend on Medicare Freddie Aug 2012 #8

+1 klook Aug 2012 #13

YUP! Iwillnevergiveup Aug 2012 #15

I just used that with a Tea Bagger acquaintance on FB Patiod Aug 2012 #25

You might also bring up that if Ryan gets his way... Frustratedlady Aug 2012 #54

According to Ryan, Medicare won't be touched for those over 55. Dawgs Aug 2012 #40

Where will mom & dad or grandma & grandpa justgamma Aug 2012 #70

Seniors of all political stripes love their Medicare. Up until LibDemAlways Aug 2012 #11

K&R. Frum's been really interesting to read these past couple years. riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #9

for sure. He was nasty during the Bush years Whisp Aug 2012 #26

Bullshit...Do not trust any of these bastards. russspeakeasy Aug 2012 #48

He developed a twitch toward the end of the Bush administration. Bette Noir Aug 2012 #60

I do remember a time near the end when he didn't look well Whisp Aug 2012 #61

Romney and Ryan's war on seniors Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2012 #16

I am getting a bit tired of the simple SheilaT Aug 2012 #22

I guess Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2012 #32

education heaven05 Aug 2012 #35

Is that like the "Free Soilers"? CTyankee Aug 2012 #43

That's not the 'major media' - it's a photoshop muriel_volestrangler Aug 2012 #44

So would "Soilders" be deliberate SheilaT Aug 2012 #46

I can't tell muriel_volestrangler Aug 2012 #50

Thanks Dave Renew Deal Aug 2012 #17

He's always one of my favorite guests on Bill Maher. I may agree with PRACTICALLY nothing he ever Grown2Hate Aug 2012 #19

America needs to be jolted again that it is the only industrialized country riverbendviewgal Aug 2012 #20

I was thinking it's not an attack ad because it's true. AllyCat Aug 2012 #21

his plan ALSO raises the retirement age, again. n/t progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #23

I think the toast is done! B Calm Aug 2012 #24

That too should be a BFD, repeated often. That'll piss people off. nt babylonsister Aug 2012 #30

Yeah, Paul Ryan is just like Governor Walker, except on a national scale of destruction. Major Hogwash Aug 2012 #28

Interesting, because David Frum knows Ontario health care... nenagh Aug 2012 #31

Yes, EXCEPT. . . theinquisitivechad Aug 2012 #37

Too bad his dad didn't die before conception. russspeakeasy Aug 2012 #49

More Frum on the pick: Romney's "job just got harder." Hamlette Aug 2012 #39

that would make a good ad Liberal_in_LA Aug 2012 #42

On the other hand nichomachus Aug 2012 #45

Has he crossed over yet? Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2012 #47

it is interesting that Older Voters are one of the more reliable voters and also tend to vote GOP JI7 Aug 2012 #52

Its either already been made or is in production. nt BootinUp Aug 2012 #55

I had just composed an LTTE in my head saying exactly that rurallib Aug 2012 #56

Anyone who will ever need Medicare and/or social security and even contemplates voting for a indepat Aug 2012 #57

But please, if any Democratic strategists are reading this, don't make it JUST about Ryan! randome Aug 2012 #63

Romney/Ryan is what they call a TARGET RICH ENVIRONMENT BlueStreak Aug 2012 #65

because it is true. KurtNYC Aug 2012 #69