Posted on 08/12/2012 7:45:05 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
The news that Mitt Romney picked Rep. Paul Ryan, who has suggested changing Medicare, as his running mate sparked worries over the weekend among some residents at the Stella Maris retirement community in Miami Beach—concerns that could reverberate among seniors nationwide.
Nancy Scarchilli, a 92-year-old registered Democrat who is undecided this year, said Medicare "just paid a beautiful penny for my hospitalization" for heart failure, adding that she likes the program "the way it is."
Gisela Adán, another resident of the Stella Maris retirement community, said Saturday she relies on Social Security and Medicare but was unfamiliar with the details of Mr. Ryan's proposals. Regardless, she said, "I vote only Republican," so whatever the party proposes "is fine with me."
"I think Romney should have picked someone more middle-of-the-road," said Manny Meland, an 82-year-old independent who lives in Miami Beach. "I don't want [politicians] to rule with ideology. That puts me off."
Mac Williams, a 62-year-old independent who receives Social Security and lives in New Port Richey, north of Tampa, was similarly turned off by Mr. Romney's choice. "Ryan is entirely too extreme," he said. "I think Romney blew his chance of winning over independents."
On Saturday morning, as the news of Mr. Romney's choice circulated, Mr. Williams stopped at an Obama campaign office in the area and volunteered to help with its phone-bank operation. He said he had already been wary of Mr. Romney. But, he added, that morning's announcement was "like the last nail in the coffin."
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Hate to tell this cluelss lady but lack of fiscal ideology equals $17T debt. When the nation spirals into an economic abyss, I wonder how much ideology will play into her next hosptial stay.
That is bs. The WSJ, while it does have some left leaning correspondnets, is pretty much the newspaper of record now. Proablaby the closest thing to true fair and balanced as it gets.
In some cases independent means I don’t want to reveal I’m a Democrat.
Not sure quite 'where' you are going with this; or why. That was then; this is NOW. Is your 2012 vote going to help Republicans - or have you not got over these 'stolen' years you speak of; and so perhaps; believe we deserve Obama? What???
Some worry more about losing their Medicare than losing their country.
They can't see past the end of their old noses!
just move from ‘not got’/lol. . ..
Your claim that the GOP’s enactment of Medicare Part D was somehow tangentially related to the War on Terror is beneath comment. It was a purely political giveaway to the old folks. And an unconstitutional one at that. Period.
Those of us who value our liberty and tax dollars won’t forget those who violated them regardless if they have an “R” next to their name. If the GOP wants to claim the mantle of supporting small government, they should start by repealing the messes they created. That will only come about by conservatives holding their feet to the fire.
Have to have a majority of Conservatives in Congress; to even go there. Republican's have to 'work'; run and be elected.
That said; 'all bets are OFF; if Obama claims 'four more'.
Who are you going to help with your vote?
They do not think, for a minute; that their country is in jeopardy. But judging from many FR postings; many here, as well; fail to see the threat.
Agree 100%...and I’m 73. LOL!
..... But Most Do Not.
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