Health Reform Team Canvassing and other ways to help

Join our National Health Reform Team for Obama as we canvass for votes in Virginia, or see other ways to help the campaign.  See below for details  Other things you can do, make calls from your local office or from home, join us for canvassing on 9/8 in Montgomery County, MD to Virginia.  See me for a yard sign if you live in Montgomery County, MD or contact me for other options at thausner@gmail.com See http://dashboard.barackobama.com  for other ways to help.   If you canvass, please rsvp as indicated below and let me know via email at thausner@gmail.com and I will try to pair you up with health reform team members.   GSS Canvassing in VA https://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/canvass/gsg4ws Saturday, September 8,  09:00 AM – 2 p.m. Eastern Middle School (MCPS) (Silver Spring, MD) Join us to carpool to VA to go door to door to talk with VA voters. Share your enthusiasm and commitment with others. Canvass RSVP   https://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/canvass/gsg4ws#rsvp MBC Canvassing in Virginia https://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/canvass/gs4mgc Saturday, September 8, 09:00 AM – 2:00 p.m. Bethesda Chevy Chase High School (Chelton Rd. parking lot) (Bethesda, MD) Meet up with fellow volunteers so we can carpool to canvass in Virginia. Canvass RSVP https://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/canvass/gs4mgc#rsvp

https://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/canvass/gsjkhy  Rockville to Virginia

https://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/canvass/gs4zk3 Potomac to Virginia

Ryan's positions on health care and other itmes - 82912

Kaiser has a comprehensive summary of Ryan's various positions on health care issues.  

http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Stories/2012/August/11/paul-ryan-republican-vice-president-candidate-medicare.aspx

“Obamacare”? President Obama Suggests “Romney-Doesn’t-Care” As a New Name

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/08/obamacare-president-obama-suggests-romney-doesnt-care-as-a-new-name/ 

 

Five myths about Ryan's Medicare Budget

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/five-myths-about-paul-ryans-budget/2012/08/23/757b3718-eba0-11e1-a80b-9f898562d010_story.html

well written column.

Poll results and other items - 82312

1) 

NYT: In Poll, Obama Is Given Trust Over Handling of Medicare

 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/23/us/politics/polls-say-medicare-is-key-issue-in-3-swing-states.html?hp

2)

 The Definitive Guide to the Medicare Debate New Republic by Jonathan Cohn

http://www.tnr.com/print/blog/plank/106298/guide-to-medicare-debate-romney-ryan-obama-voucher-premium-support

3) Medicare voucher remains unpopular

http://www.people-press.org/2012/08/21/medicare-voucher-plan-remains-unpopular/

Various views on republicans health plans and related items - 082212

1) 

Restoring Medicare Savings May Raise Patients’ Costs

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/22/us/politics/costs-seen-in-romneys-medicare-savings-plan.html?hp

2)

DK/SEIU State of the Nation poll: Ryan plan unpopular, but vouchers are hated

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/08/21/1122274/-Daily-Kos-SEIU-State-of-the-Nation-poll-Ryan-plan-unpopular-but-vouchers-are-hated 

3) 

Pew Research Center poll shows that the Medicare voucher plan remains unpopular.     http://bit.ly/OS97tN

4) 

CBO Says Medicare Spending Growth Slower Than Expected

 http://capsules.kaiserhealthnews.org/index.php/2012/08/cbo-says-medicare-spending-growth-slower-than-expected/

Medicaid: Its Role Today and Under the Affordable Care Act and Great Musical Video on Obama

1) Medicaid: Its Role Today and Under the Affordable Care Act

http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1352118

this is a good summary of the impact of obamacare on medicaid. 

2) Musical Video to the music of Les miserables supporting obama.  Very effective.

http://www.onetermmore.com/video_subtitles.html

3) Consumer Union Testimony in april on medicare premium support proposal

http://www.consumersunion.org/pdf/Medicare_Premium_Support_Proposals_Testimony.pdf

4) from herndon alliance

  How bad is the Ryan-Akin anti-abortion bill? Washington Post by Greg Sargent

  Peter Orszag: Paul Ryan's Medicare Plan 'Flawed,' Relies On The 'Competition Tooth Fairy' Huffington Post by Bonnie Kavoussi

 

articles for 082012

1) from herndon alliance newsletter

o   Ryan Plan Would Crush Seniors Beneath Mounting Medical Costs U.S. News by Ethan Rome

2) From Kaiser health news

CNN Money: How Romney-Ryan Could Weaken Traditional Medicare

The New York Times: An Unserious Man 

This editorial describes all the drastic cuts ryan proposes for medicaid and other safety net programs.

3)  here is an effective ad from national Cmte to preserve social security and medicare

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151024999076704&set=a.139309061703.110064.64206021703&type=1&relevant_count=1