Monday, April 25, 2011
12:15 PM
TV ads hit Ryan, Duffy over proposed Medicare changes
Americans United for Change has targeted four Midwestern Republican congressmen -- including two from Wisconsin -- over their votes in favor of the House GOP budget and its proposed changes to Medicare.
The 30-second TV spots running against Paul Ryan of Janesville and Sean Duffy of Ashland feature an announcer saying each "looks like a nice young man," but that the GOP budget would "end Medicare and its guaranteed health care benefits."
The ad alleges the proposal would force senior citizens into the private insurance market and increase their costs by more than $6,000.
"Ryan wants to use that money to give millionaires a $200,000 tax break," the announcer says in the Ryan ad. "Ending Medicare so millionaires can get another tax break? Really? Call Congressman Ryan and ask: What were you thinking?"
The ad campaign is also targeting Chip Cravaack of Minnesota and Steve King of Iowa.
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