It just doesn't get more Orwellian than this:

[cali]

MERIDEN, Conn. (WTNH) -- The Linda McMahon 'medicare-scare' call is really stirring things up in Connecticut's US Senate race, but is the campaign robo-call from McMahon only aimed at scaring elderly Connecticut voters?

If you are a senior citizen and a registered voter with a telephone, chances are you got a call earlier this week from someone that sounded like a sweet old lady.

"I'm Madelyn...Chris Murphy voted to cut $700 billion out of our Medicare benefits. I don't know about you, but I rely on my Medicare benefits and politicians like Chris Murphy need to keep their hands off," a voice on the McMahon robo-call said.

"Paid for by Linda McMahon for Senate 2012."

Thousands of Connecticut senior citizens have received the same automated robo-telephone call from the McMahon campaign this week.

Mitt Romney is doing the same thing, claiming the President is attempting to cut the Medicare program to fund Obamacare.

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http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/politics/mcmahon-robo-calls-aimed-at-the-elderly#.UC6jy6DIB2F

[sinkingfeeling]

1. Don't most people understand the difference between a 'benefit' and a 'cost'? I hate liars.

[lindysalsagal]

2. I didn't get the call but I get Obama's tv ads and they're devestating

I think alot of people delete the robo calls, anyway. Plus, if someone answers a robocall live, there's always a long delay after you say "Hello?" and nothing happens. I think alot of seniors hang up at that point when no one answers back.

I doubt her calls will help all that much. She's so creepy, and Chris Murphy is a nice, regular family man with 2 young kids.

Anyway, I just sent Chris some money, ,just for the karma....

[Peepsite]

3. Orwellian? Not by my definition

Perhaps I should re read my Orwell.

[cali]

4. Think "newspeak"

[Peepsite]

7. Ah, ok I was thinking surveillance state,my bad.

[Enrique]

5. i refuse to believe Mitt would do this

I just heard Ann say his integrity is "golden".

[pinboy3niner]

6. Of course!

He had it gilded and put in a display case years ago, in childhood, when it was removed.