Romney-Ryan: Selling the Medicare Lie

Republican Vice Presidential nominee Paul Ryan took the stage in The Villages with his mother Betty Ryan Douglas, 78. The Wisconsin congressman said he saw Medicare's benefits firsthand as a child when his grandmother, with Alzheimer's, moved in with his family. "My mom and I were her two primary caregivers," Ryan said before shifting to his mother and the promise of Medicare for her.

"She planned her retirement around this promise," Ryan said. "That's a promise we have to keep."

"It's not just a program," he added. "It's what my mom relies on."

Read More

Women Voters Matter

If you think men decide elections, you’re mistaken. Historical data shows us that since 1980 women turn out to vote in greater numbers than men. In 2008, 65.7 percent of eligible women voted compared to 61.5 percent of men. Accordingly, female voters across the political spectrum expect to influence the next presidential election and they expect genuine attention to their concerns. Politicians should not take female voters for granted.

Read More