Obama Accuses McCain of Wanting to Cut Medicare

Obama Accuses McCain of Wanting to Cut Medicare

Last Edited: Friday, 17 Oct 2008, 1:23 PM MST
Created: Friday, 17 Oct 2008, 1:23 PM MST

By DAVID ESPO
AP Special Correspondent


ROANOKE, Va. -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Friday that Republican rival John McCain wants to cut $882 billion from Medicare over a decade to finance his health care plan and the result would be more costly drugs, diminished services and lower quality care for seniors.

"It's entirely consistent with Sen. McCain's record during his 26 years in Congress where, time and again, he's opposed Medicare," Obama said. "In fact, Sen. McCain has voted against protecting Medicare 40 times."

Campaign officials said the $882 billion estimate was drawn in part from a study by the Center for American Progress, a public policy organization stocked with prominent Democrats.

In response, McCain's campaign issued a statement saying Obama was "simply lying." The statement said the Republican planned to trim spending, but said his plans "do not cut a single benefit."



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