Top Links: GOP failing to make the IRS-Obamacare link

Top story: The GOP are trying to pound the square peg of the IRS scandal into the round hole of their health care talking points. It’s not working.

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• Republicans are trying to turn Obamacare and the IRS scandal into the peanut butter and chocolate of GOP talking points. (CBS News)

• In fact, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell predicts Obamacare will be the “biggest issue” in the next election. Again. (Igor Volsky)

• Mark Levin, the thinking man’s Sean Hannity, says “the Obama mob using third world tactics to silence Obamacare opponents.” You know, like that Twitter hashtag you see: “My leader is forcing me to have affordable health care #ThirdWorldProblems” (Mark Levin)

• Still, a new poll shows the attacks so far haven’t dinged Obama’s approval rating. (First Read)

• Also, judging by the number of followers, the Twitter feed the House GOP has unveiled to spread the message of doom and gloom – The Red Tape Tower – doesn’t seem to be sweeping online America off its feet. (The Red Tape Tower)

• Questions about Obamacare? Don’t quite know what it is? Thought it was a sedan produced by Chevy in the ‘70s? Kaiser Family Foundation has you covered. (Kaiser Family Foundation)

• Interestingly, one gap in the current law is that it doesn’t require employers to cover spouses. (Mother Jones)

• Obama: “…the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare…” (Philip Rucker)