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Radio ad attacks Bachmann over entitlements

Americans United for Change is up today with an ad on St. Cloud radio stations attacking Michelle Bachmann for her views on the big entitlements programs, slamming her for saying that younger (55 and under) Americans will have to be "weaned off" of Social Security and Medicare.

The ad assumes that Bachmann backs the Paul Ryan proposal to turn Medicare into a voucher program. Bachmann hasn't explicitly endorsed Ryan, although she has done what she often does in such cases. She speaks highly of the idea, says it deserves to be considered among others. But hasn't committed to a particular method nor explained exactly how she believes younger Americans should be weaned off.

American United for Change originally came into existence to fight against former Pres. Bush's ideas for partial privatization of Social Security and its original name was "Americans United to Save Social Security." So going after Bachmann on her recent statements was almost automatic for them (plus radio airtime in St. Cloud won't exactly break the bank).

The ad is running today and tomorrow, according to United's spokester, Jeremy Funk. Click below to hear it:

 

Comments (1)

Makes one sympathetic with Bachmann, and any other politician subjected to the "half truth" approach to politics.