“Last week Congress cut benefits to Medicare recipients and liberal pundits applauded.”

Yup. You read right. And what’s more, it’s all true.

Here’s an idle thought: If Republicans make ads pushing this precise point, they may not only pave the way towards making better policy, they may also help split the Democratic base by pointing out that politicians the Democrats support are on record as having worked to cut benefits to Medicare recipients.

So, what are aspiring Republican ad geniuses waiting for?