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17. I really like the AARP's explanation of Obamacare vs. Lyin's NoCare

Fri Sep 21, 2012, 01:03 PM

Sep 2012

It's simply stated. http://www.aarp.org/health/health-insurance/info-09-2012/medicare-and-health-care-reform-myths.1.html|

I was expecting boos. They see straight thru Eddie Munster and his empty suit running mate.

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Paul Ryan Being Booed at AARP for Saying Obamacare Should Be Repealed: ('Silence and Boos') [View all] Hissyspit Sep 2012 OP

I was wondering why he even dared to speak to them! nt flamingdem Sep 2012 #1

I would say it's because he's an arrogant asshole. aquart Sep 2012 #7

Very accurate, though. He got this arrogant smirk on his face when they booed. Indpndnt Sep 2012 #25

The smirk gives it away flamingdem Sep 2012 #42

Could Be oldsarge54 Sep 2012 #94

Because he thinks us "old folks" PatSeg Sep 2012 #27

he went there for the commercial the same reason mit spoke at the NAACP Heather MC Sep 2012 #34

Maybe it's time to refuse to have R&R speak at certain organizations nt flamingdem Sep 2012 #40

For the same reason Mittwitt went to speak to the NAACP... elzenmahn Sep 2012 #101

awesome Marrah_G Sep 2012 #2

Has he pitched suicide booths and old people's value as Soylent Green yet? nt onehandle Sep 2012 #3

Zombie-eyed granny-starver, strikes again! So much charm those two have!! n/t progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #4

Ha ha! City Lights Sep 2012 #5

Whoa! Tough crowd. louis-t Sep 2012 #6

OMG BumRushDaShow Sep 2012 #8

He thought he could get the old to turn on their children and grandchildren. aquart Sep 2012 #9

The key question. Her characters do not have happy partnership-marriages. JDPriestly Sep 2012 #28

Probably mirroring her life jeff47 Sep 2012 #75

Far from the only flaw. theKed Sep 2012 #84

I don't think there were any children in her novels treestar Sep 2012 #86

That proposal still amazes me nuxvomica Sep 2012 #111

So will Romney explain that Ryan was just being "inarticulate"? onenote Sep 2012 #10

Did he wear makeup to make him look like an old person? nichomachus Sep 2012 #11

Hahaha--good one! n/t Tanuki Sep 2012 #22

That was a good one! Lifelong Protester Sep 2012 #88

first rule of a politician Corgigal Sep 2012 #12

Did he bring his mother? NT alsame Sep 2012 #13

I think she's in the dog crate on top of the bus Hubert Flottz Sep 2012 #69

DUzy!!!!! calimary Sep 2012 #73

Only an idiot would stand in front of an AARP event and spout the foolishness mfcorey1 Sep 2012 #14

For future ad spots PATRICK Sep 2012 #18

Exactly Tsiyu Sep 2012 #81

Only it was inapproriate and stupid PATRICK Sep 2012 #108

"Nixon showed up" where and when? What are you talking about? WinkyDink Sep 2012 #110

In front of Big labor PATRICK Sep 2012 #114

Bwahahahahahahaha! ellie Sep 2012 #15

Time for his audience to pull out the tomatoes. nt valerief Sep 2012 #16

I really like the AARP's explanation of Obamacare vs. Lyin's NoCare Indpndnt Sep 2012 #17

Mittwit at the NAACP convention hifiguy Sep 2012 #19

What, no hissing? Blue Owl Sep 2012 #20

Ryan should have worn his Faux Wrinkles (R) Berlum Sep 2012 #21

Arrr. Nooo! Rozlee Sep 2012 #61

LOL Berlum Sep 2012 #74

! Rozlee Sep 2012 #83

The only bad part of this is that I can't be there to see it. Chorophyll Sep 2012 #23

I fucking LOVE the internet GCP Sep 2012 #24

What happened, did he forget to bring his Mom? bklyncowgirl Sep 2012 #26

Video added to OP. nt Hissyspit Sep 2012 #29

Oh forget it, Andrea Mitchell said Ma Ryan was there. nt bklyncowgirl Sep 2012 #48

More Dog & Pony Show For The "50.1%" KharmaTrain Sep 2012 #30

Go AARP! budkin Sep 2012 #31

This person (Ryan) is supposed to be intelligent?????? uwep Sep 2012 #32

Welcome to DU uwep! calimary Sep 2012 #77

Ryan's big problem is that Joe knows the facts cold BlueStreak Sep 2012 #33

Martha Raddatz is very good. Blue_Roses Sep 2012 #92

Holy Shit, didya see that? Obama just won Florida NightWatcher Sep 2012 #35

If he keeps getting receptions like this one, he may very well improve is marathon running time. Skidmore Sep 2012 #36

LOL! Desperation can make anyone move fast! randome Sep 2012 #58

This made my heart sing! Grammy23 Sep 2012 #37

I am turning 64 next month HockeyMom Sep 2012 #63

Today's my birthday Freddie Sep 2012 #96

Happy Birthday Freddie! smirkymonkey Sep 2012 #106

Thank you! Freddie Sep 2012 #107

This message was self-deleted by its author ailsagirl Sep 2012 #38

Actually, being an insurance company is what AARP is all about bread_and_roses Sep 2012 #112

Bravo! Vinnie From Indy Sep 2012 #115

"Ladies & Gentlemen: That's Just Not True" Zambero Sep 2012 #39

"Obama took control of my lips!" cried rLyan TexasProgresive Sep 2012 #70

They are smart enough to realize that after fucking over every younger citizen, the Republicans Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #41

"YOU LIE!!!" tosh Sep 2012 #43

FAUX NEWS & Ryan's explanation for the Audience Boo's beachgirl2365 Sep 2012 #44

Also, they weren't booing, they were saying "Goose!" because Paul Ryan is Mitt's wingman Arugula Latte Sep 2012 #57

Perhaps. Blanks Sep 2012 #76

Welcome to DU beachgirl2365! calimary Sep 2012 #80

Ha! n/t porphyrian Sep 2012 #45

And he didn't even get around to mentioning voucherizing Medicare eridani Sep 2012 #46

Tarred and feathered. hifiguy Sep 2012 #66

Definitely! Blue_Roses Sep 2012 #93

Thank goodness, AARP finally understands that the GOP is trying to screw them too Fresh_Start Sep 2012 #47

His mistake was to think people over 50 don't know anything. EC Sep 2012 #49

Did he explain that he only wants to screw over their children? JohnnyRingo Sep 2012 #50

I had a feeling this would happen--I hope he was wearing his Kevlar pants! librechik Sep 2012 #51

I can't believe he would even dare to speak to the AARP. Alduin Sep 2012 #52

The right-wing talking point is already out nichomachus Sep 2012 #53

I am under 40 and the Repubs can go screw themselves. Jennicut Sep 2012 #95

good heaven05 Sep 2012 #54

Oh Paulie, there was no "mixed reaction"... tarheelsunc Sep 2012 #55

Unanimously Opposed = "Mixed Reaction" in Paul Ryan's world. Arugula Latte Sep 2012 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Sep 2012 #59

You rock my felllow AARP members..... Harriety Sep 2012 #60

Awwww....poor little buddy. blackspade Sep 2012 #62

Happy to be the 101 rec !!! Yipee LittleGirl Sep 2012 #64

Anyone have a link that says Obamacare is raiding Medicare? midnight Sep 2012 #65

Here's what is actually happening with ACA and Medicare ehrnst Sep 2012 #68

He should be thankful they didn't throw cans of cat food at him. (nt) ehrnst Sep 2012 #67

Show 'em your pecs and your six-pack, Paul. Buns_of_Fire Sep 2012 #71

Romney reacts to Ryan's AARP Speech PMcDee Sep 2012 #72

He didn't seem very elegant to me. Blanks Sep 2012 #78

Sell that snake oil somewhere else, like your goddess Ayn Rand. freshwest Sep 2012 #79

Da-da-da-da-da M_M Sep 2012 #82

Actually that's kind of interesting treestar Sep 2012 #85

Yeah, I was happy with that too Victor_c3 Sep 2012 #90

The little weasel LIES with amazing skill ProfessionalLeftist Sep 2012 #87

With ease, for sure, but perhaps not with skill! WinkyDink Sep 2012 #109

NBC just showed some nice footage of people walking out. Glimmer of Hope Sep 2012 #89

Republicans losing the over 60 crowd? Matariki Sep 2012 #91

Dad Was Looking On From Heaven and Cheering Them On AnnieBW Sep 2012 #97

You go, Grandpa and Grandma. Tell this whippersnapper where to get off! Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #98

He should have finished his presentation by kicking an old lady down some stairs nt MrScorpio Sep 2012 #99

Booed in front of his muh...moth... Astazia Sep 2012 #100

Funny that there were OPs here just a little while ago... joshcryer Sep 2012 #102

His style is pedantic. Lecturing them like they're a bunch of middle-schoolers. Disgusting. patrice Sep 2012 #103

He's knows this election is a lost case... lexw Sep 2012 #104

What a smug piece of shit... WCGreen Sep 2012 #105

That smirk... ewagner Sep 2012 #113

On MSNBC -Romney/Ryan Camp said that people should remember that the AARP is a Dem. organization nc4bo Sep 2012 #116