Huffington Magazine Issue 11 | Page 53

HUFFINGTON 08.26.12 respond to Romney’s attacks on Medicare. His first public comments on Ryan stayed focused on budget and tax policy, and the impact on the middle class. But four days after the Ryan announcement, on Tuesday, August 14, Obama engaged on Medicare in an appearance in Dubuque, Iowa. “They are just throwing everything at the wall to see if it sticks,” Obama said. “Here’s what you need to