Assuming the following to be true, IMO, he has lost the vote of many retirees in Florida, a state he had a good chance of winning:
From the WSJ:
"
* OCTOBER 6, 2008
McCain Plans Federal Health Cuts
Medicare, Medicaid Spending Would Be Reduced to Offset Proposed Tax Credit
By LAURA MECKLER
* Article
* Comments
more in Politics & Campaign »
John McCain would pay for his health plan with major reductions to Medicare and Medicaid, a top aide said, in a move that independent analysts estimate could result in cuts of $1.3 trillion over 10 years to the government programs."
full:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122315505846605217.html
Seneca
From the WSJ:
"
* OCTOBER 6, 2008
McCain Plans Federal Health Cuts
Medicare, Medicaid Spending Would Be Reduced to Offset Proposed Tax Credit
By LAURA MECKLER
* Article
* Comments
more in Politics & Campaign »
John McCain would pay for his health plan with major reductions to Medicare and Medicaid, a top aide said, in a move that independent analysts estimate could result in cuts of $1.3 trillion over 10 years to the government programs."
full:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122315505846605217.html
Seneca