Golf cart overpass, The Villages, FL The selection of Republican Rep. Paul Ryan as vice-presidential nominee has left behind-the-scenes Republicans concerned that he and his budget open up new vulnerabilities for the GOP on Medicare. That might be what the professional pants-wetters inside the Beltway are saying ... but is the midwestern manly-man concerned? Not at all! He plans to go on the offense and charge right into the middle of Florida on Saturday morning, to face legions of angry seniors and win them over. There's just one thing that Ryan is taking along with him, though ... a human shield. In the form of his mother, who'll be accompanying him to Saturday's event. You might be thinking "Awww, that's nice," or you might be thinking "Dude, that's weak, hiding behind your mom," but it's more than just a display of either familial love or cowardice; it's also a page right out of the Republican strategy memo.
Politico's Charlie Mahtesian recently got his hands on an NRCC strategy video that was released last Sunday, providing advice to Republican campaigners on how to fight back the coming Medicare onslaught. You can watch the entire 10-minute presentation below if you're a real glutton for punishment, but if you don't want to, they break it down into five handy bullet points (although note that only three of those are usable action items):
' Inoculate by pledging to save and protect Medicare; use credible third party validators (mom or seniors)(Continue reading below the fold)
' Collect hard evidence that your Democrat opposes repealing 'Obamacare'
' Create a clear choice with your Democrat for backing 'Obamacare' and $500 billion in Medicare cuts
' Republicans can actually WIN the Medicare fight
' Once Medicare is litigated, the race focuses on economic issues
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