At Union Rally, DNC Chair and Labor Chief Launch Broadside Against Paul Ryan

weeklystandard.com ^ | August. 11, 2012 | Mark Hemingway

[Free ThinkerNY]

Philadelphia Speaking at the Workers Stand for America union rally in Philadelphia today, Democratic National Committee chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz wasted no time attacking newly announced Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan.

Wasserman Schultz, addressing an estimated crowd of 40,000 union members, said that Ryan would "end Medicare as we know it," and made an extended attack on his budget plan.

Speaking to reporters after the event, she doubled down on her comments. "I think Mitt Romney with his selection of Paul Ryan has doubled down on his interest in shredding the safety net for our seniors ... and making sure that when it comes to their health that seniors would never again be able to afford quality health care."

Wasserman Schultz also criticized the Ryan budget for being "focused on giving more tax breaks to millionaires and billionaires."

Pressed by the THE WEEKLY STANDARD about whether or not reforming Medicare—which has $38 trillion in long-term liabilities—is possible without changing the program, Wasserman Schultz responded, "Barack Obama, through our Affordable Care Act, has already added eight years of solvency to Medicare and proven that we don't need to shred Medicare's safety net."

But earlier this year, Richard Foster, the independent actuary for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, said the Affordable Care Act would not save Medicare—and that saving the program would require overhauling the program.

[ozzymandus]

Didn’t the RATS fire this stupid “woman” yet?

[stevem]

I love the smell of PANIC in the morning.

[scooby321]

In other news another California city files Bankruptcy because of Union Contracts take all the city revenues

[Arrowhead1952]

Wasserman Schultz also criticized the Ryan budget for being "focused on giving more tax breaks to millionaires and billionaires."

Note to all DUmmies reading FR.

Just who in the he double hockey sticks do you think employs people? It sure as he double hockey sticks ain't some brood sow living in the ghetto collecting food stamps, having a free 0 bummer phone and free breakfast, lunches and dinner for her piglets. Get a friggin brain implant that lets you understand the capitalist system. Screw communism.

[tanknetter]

Will someone please post that YouTube video of Paul Ryan absolutely eviscerating Debbie Downer in a 1 on 1 debate?

[Atlantan]

Is this the one you’re looking for? Ryan and DWS with Wolf Blitzer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIrltAkTf38

[tanknetter]

Yes, that’s it! Thanks!

[dennisw]

How many of these “40,000 unionists” (a wildly inflated number) are lard ass, affirmative action Gov’t workers? My bet is 90%

[Atlantan]

Workers Stand for America video of rally. It’s a large crowd, but not 40,000.

http://www.workersstandforamerica.com/

[dennisw]

Plus it’s not just union workers at the rally. Any JoeBlow can go. So it’s just a “workers of the world unite” rally

Here is what they want>>>> One is no voter ID.
http://www.workersstandforamerica.com/rights.htm