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Point 1: Romney Lied
Mr. Ebert's blogpost is supported by a single quote from the New Yorker by Hendrik Hertzberg:
"By the end of ninety minutes, Romney had retrofitted himself as the defender of Medicare, the advocate of Wall Street regulation, the scourge of the big banks, the enemy of tax cuts for the rich, and the champion of tax relief for the middle class. All these claims are spectacularly false."
It is difficult to argue against someone's opinion here. There is no proofs to back up the assertions. However, Romney indicated that the Affordable Care Act calls for a reduction in funding of some $716 billion mostly attributable to reducing the payments to doctors. The Obama administration indicates that the cost and service to Medicare recipeients will not be touched. This is a logical stretch as it does not account for doctors and medical providers dropping out of the Medicare program. This patients will be moved around and not get the service they deserve.
It is not a lie to state, as Romney does, that Medicare was cut by Obama. Moreover, the Romney and Ryan plans (dictinct plans remember) call for changes to Medicare for future recipients. Like me. Those who are currently receiving benefits would not have any changes to their plans. Please note Ebert does not go into the distinctions. Rather, he continues the talking points from the left.
Romney stated that he is a supporter of wise regulations, but that the Obama administration has overly taxed business with a load of new regulations. Even before the ACA became law, the Obama administration had already made/changed more regulations than Bush did in eight years. I would recommend the site www.reginfo,gov for more information.
Romney believes in encouraging economic progress by empowering those individuals who will risk their capital and begin new businesses. Over 70% of all citizens are employed by small businesses who largely report their business income as personal income. The evil millionaires who make over $250,000....seems like a math problem to me.
Anyway, Romney has expressed interest in a number of plans like the flat tax and even listened to Fair Tax proponents (I am one). This is a fundamental divide between fiscal conservatives and those who are more progressive. Now before I am lamblasted as a hater of the lower classes, please keep in mind I support the Fair tax which is the most progressive of any tax platforms on the table.
CST: Roger Ebert's Journal - 'Who Do You Believe - Mitt, Or Your Lyin' Memory?' Oct 10, 20:36
Shocking revelations from a left-leaning leftist. {nm} Oct 11, 07:03
I am happy to dispute point by point, but are you going to read it in full? {nm} Oct 11, 08:27
Point 1: Romney Lied Oct 11, 08:39
In the quotation, all of the things pointed out were the opposite of what candidate Romney has said for the past 3 years. Oct 11, 12:34
got some links? {nm} Oct 11, 14:01
Quick search found these: Oct 11, 14:39
Short Response Oct 12, 05:09
MR ROMNEY>....NAME ONE LOOPHOLE....Just one? Be GD Specific for once. Oct 12, 05:58
Did you read the link to his tax policy? Its in there...Two inside Oct 12, 07:01
Eliminating the death tax is not closing a loophole.... it's lowering revenue. Oct 12, 09:41
Great...Create new loopholes. .ELIMINATE AMT is a huge tax REDUCTION for the rich. It helps upper middle class, and by Oct 12, 10:55
Point 2: People are stupid Oct 11, 08:43
Point 3: Where was the outrage from the right Oct 11, 08:47
Point 4: Obama's Lifelong Principles Oct 11, 08:51
I read all 4 of your posts. Comments inside Oct 11, 10:01
I agree completely... Oct 11, 10:10
Forgot my IM... Oct 11, 10:39
Check out his twitter feed. His bias is well-documented there. {nm} Oct 12, 07:38
