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spanone

(135,586 posts)
Wed Aug 29, 2012, 03:46 PM Aug 2012

CNN just exposed BIG LIE in romney healthcare BS

they did a piece on how seniors currently get their medications at half-price and that repealing the affordable healthcare act would take that away.

when they asked a romney spokesperson, she said that Obama took 714 billion out of medicare and that seniors, even with the donut hole, will

be better off than on (Obamacare). the reporter then quoted fact check that Obama didn't rob medicare to pay for the AFC.

and that the spokesperson's statements were factually wrong.

i rail against the media a lot, but CNN got this one right.

kudos

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CNN just exposed BIG LIE in romney healthcare BS (Original Post) spanone Aug 2012 OP
Responding to his lies will be a full-time job for them gollygee Aug 2012 #1
they might be doing this because they are pissed about movonne Aug 2012 #8
Could be. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2012 #10
On a related note Brewinblue Aug 2012 #2
They aren't going to let fact-checkers dictate this campagin, tho. GreenPartyVoter Aug 2012 #3
Wow! cnn did something Cha Aug 2012 #4
Well, I'll be! Surprised to hear this. Pleasantly surprised. calimary Aug 2012 #5
Anyone got a video link? citizen blues Aug 2012 #6
Rethugs are just sore Obama cut the corporate welfare from the ACA meow2u3 Aug 2012 #7
How sad is it gadjitfreek Aug 2012 #9
it is sad. pathetic. if telling the truth becomes profitable, we'll have the best media in the world spanone Aug 2012 #11

movonne

(9,623 posts)
8. they might be doing this because they are pissed about
Wed Aug 29, 2012, 06:38 PM
Aug 2012

their camerawoman being mistreated...maybe for awhile we will get some fact checking...

meow2u3

(24,738 posts)
7. Rethugs are just sore Obama cut the corporate welfare from the ACA
Wed Aug 29, 2012, 06:02 PM
Aug 2012

And they're twisting that fact to make it sound as if Obama was cutting Medicare when in fact he cut the corporate welfare Medicare Advantage.

All Medicare Advantage is is a scam designed to take advantage of those on Medicare.

gadjitfreek

(399 posts)
9. How sad is it
Wed Aug 29, 2012, 07:40 PM
Aug 2012

That we rejoice when news outlets DO THEIR DAMNED JOBS? As if it is a rare event? Sad. Very sad.

spanone

(135,586 posts)
11. it is sad. pathetic. if telling the truth becomes profitable, we'll have the best media in the world
Wed Aug 29, 2012, 07:45 PM
Aug 2012
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