O'Malley defends Obama, slams Romney on Medicare

[maddezmom]

Source: Baltimore Sun

O'Malley defends Obama, slams Romney on Medicare

Gov. Martin O'Malley, President Obama's go-to surrogate during the summer election season, slammed Republican candidate Mitt Romney Sunday morning on Medicare and taxes during an appearance on NBC's Meet the Press.

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O'Malley, chairman of the Democratic Governors Association, labeled Romney's choice for vice president, Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, as "the leader of the Tea Party Republican Congress" and said the party tickets present a clear choice for the American people.

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But OMalley wouldn't let up, saying voters know Romney has engaged in various "tax avoidance schemes" and has been putting his money in offshore accounts and 'betting against the future of the United States."

On Medicare, O'Malley said, "the differences really go to the heart of the country we want to become." He charged that the Medicare changes called for in Ryan's proposed budget would force seniors to pay more for coverage under a voucher-based system.


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[livetohike]

1. "...the country we want to become." Exactly. n/t

[snappyturtle]

2. O'Malley was excellent as was

Atlanta Mayor Reed. The camera shot of Peggy Noonan in the headlights look when Reed let out a barage for the President was priceless.....AND she didn't counter him!

I about lost it when Noonan said Ryan is 'accomplished'! Then there was that you could hear a pin drop moment! Ha!

[JaneQPublic]

3. Obvious GOP talking points: Ryan is "serious," "accomplished" (nt)

[high density]

4. O'Malley is really good

I am surprised that Gregory keeps inviting him back.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

5. Go get 'em O'Malley

[avebury]

6. I wish that the Democrats would give O'Malley a prime

time speech assignment during their convention. He needs to get a lot of nation wide exposure to boost his chances down the road as a Presidential or VP candidate.