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Seniors for Obama
We know Obama has the "youth vote" thing going, and I suspect many Democrats think that seniors (particularly white seniors) are more inclined to support McCain and have written them off. I think that's a mistake - in just the past day, McCain has famously dismissed Social Secrity as a "disgrace," and in what I think is a monumental blunder, McCain was the ONLY senator missing from yesterday's vote in the Senate to prevent a devastating cut in payments to physicians treating Medicare patients. Even Ted Kennedy took a break from cancer treatment to show up and vote, for the first time since his diagnosis. Where was McCain? Campaigning.
So, the next time your elderly parents, friends, associates, or relatives express doubts about Obama and/or support for McCain, tell them that Obama took a break from the campaign trail to save Medicare but McCain couldn't be bothered. If they rely on Medicare as so many seniors do, they need to know this.
Comments (5)
I also think a lot should be made of the government retirement age - why is it ok for McCain at his age to be able to apply for the Presidency when people younger than him are forced to retire?
July 10, 2008 7:52 PM | Reply | Permalink
There is so much there for Obama to bludgeon McCain with, it's amazing. I just hope he actually does as people have a right to know that McCain hasn't been 'doing' his job: voting on legislation as a Senator. He even criticized Congress the other day for taking a break for the 4th, when he hasn't bothered to vote since March, I think.
July 10, 2008 11:10 PM | Reply | Permalink
Thanks for pointing that out. I think there are many Obama supporters in their sixties, but maybe less over 70. My area, Vermont, is all about Obama, many baby boomers and well educated. It seems the senior seniors are more stuck in the old politics and could use this information.
July 11, 2008 6:41 AM | Reply | Permalink
Next up on this issue - a potential veto by Bush of the Medicare bill. McCain issued a statement after the vote that he would have voted against the bill, if he, you know, ever bothered to vote. If Bush vetoes then McCain once again will have to decide whether to stand with the prez or flip-flop - either way, I hope Dems will keep pounding McCain as often as possible on Medicare.
July 11, 2008 10:07 AM | Reply | Permalink
Seniors, Women, Men, Youth, Independents, Undecided
My name is Michelle, a white, female, democrat that believes in my heart that Barack Obama will be the best President America has ever had given that opportunity.
John McCain is part of the "old boy" Washington Politicians who follow the Bush Administration that got us into this depression, home foreclosures, high unemployment, no health care and a war in Iraq that should Never have been waged.
Barack Obama understands All the issues concerning Americans and together with Joe Biden, they will remove the Lobbyists and clean up Washington.
November 4, 2008, elect Barack Obama for President
Obama/Biden 08
September 21, 2008 3:20 AM | Reply | Permalink
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