Republicans Try "Mediscare" Tactic

August 17, 2012

Republicans Try "Mediscare" Tactic

With their agressive counterattack on Medicare, John Avlon says Mitt Romney and Republicans are "head-spinningly hypocritical on the same issue they've hung on Democrats for years."

Charles Krauthammer: "If Mitt Romney and Ryan can successfully counterattack Mediscare, the Ryan effect becomes a major plus. Because: (a) Ryan nationalizes the election and makes it ideological, reprising the 2010 dynamic that delivered a 'shellacking' to the Democrats. (b) If the conversation is about big issues, Obama cannot hide from his dismal economic record and complete failure of vision. ... (c) Image. Ryan, fresh and 42, brings youth, energy and vitality - the very qualities Obama projected in 2008 and has by now depleted."

Mark Halperin: "There's still a big difference on the pure politics of the Medicare fight (putting aside the merits for a moment): Democrats are sure they can win in the end; Republicans are hopeful, but far from certain they will prevail. And some GOPers still believe it can cost them the election, despite Boston's push."

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