Obama accuses McCain of wanting to cut Medicare
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is accusing John McCain of wanting to cut $882 billion from Medicare, and claims that would mean seniors pay more for drugs, receive fewer services and get lower quality care.
In remarks prepared for a rally in red-state Virginia, Obama said McCain, his Republican rival, is seeking the cuts in order to pay for his health care plan.
"It's entirely consistent with Senator McCain's record during his 26 years in Congress where, time and again, he's opposed Medicare," Obama said in his prepared remarks.
personal remark: There was no immediate response from the McCain
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Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is accusing John McCain of wanting to cut $882 billion from Medicare, and claims that would mean seniors pay more for drugs, receive fewer services and get lower quality care.
In remarks prepared for a rally in red-state Virginia, Obama said McCain, his Republican rival, is seeking the cuts in order to pay for his health care plan.
"It's entirely consistent with Senator McCain's record during his 26 years in Congress where, time and again, he's opposed Medicare," Obama said in his prepared remarks.
personal remark: There was no immediate response from the McCain
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