In a rebuttal remarkable for it's lack of any kind of policy suggestion, spending cuts specifics, or plan of any kind, there was this on healthcare reform from Paul Ryan (from his speech as prepared):
Then the President and his party made matters even worse, by creating a new open-ended health care entitlement.
What we already know about the President’s health care law is this: Costs are going up, premiums are rising, and millions of people will lose the coverage they currently have. Job creation is being stifled by all of its taxes, penalties, mandates and fees.
Businesses and unions from around the country are asking the Obama Administration for waivers from the mandates. Washington should not be in the business of picking winners and losers. The President mentioned the need for regulatory reform to ease the burden on American businesses. We agree – and we think his health care law would be a great place to start.
Last week, House Republicans voted for a full repeal of this law, as we pledged to do, and we will work to replace it with fiscally responsible, patient-centered reforms that actually reduce costs and expand coverage.
Health care spending is driving the explosive growth of our debt. And the President’s law is accelerating our country toward bankruptcy.
That's just the second--and only one of five--use of the word "jobs" by Rep. Ryan. And of course, it's lie. The program is not an entitlement, and millions of people will not lose their jobs. And as for it being job-killing? Politifact says that's a lie. False. Not true. Along with the assertion that they will work on that whole "replace" thing.
What he did get right is that healthcare spending is driving growth in our debt. What he left out is that repealing the Affordable Care Act would add $320 billion to the deficit. Of course, since that number comes from the non-partisan, apolitical official budget organ the Congressional Budget Office, it's "opinion" doesn't count for the GOP.