Obama now amenable to changes in Medicare and S.S.

Was there a direct quote or the same some people say.

Anyway, while there are reforms that should be considered, raising the eligibility age is not one.

and, as you point out, many here who questioned Obama's promise to protect Social Security were subject to uncalled for derogatory comments.
I hope the paper has gotten it wrong.

Anyone who caves on Social Security and Medicare, there will be consequences.

In all honesty, I had no illusions about this election, I voted the way I did because of the Supreme Court, but they raise the age of Medicare or not raise the cap on social security, that will not be forgotten, and those that inflict pain on those that need it the most will face the consequences.

It's pretty irresponsible to post without it--especially if the conclusion is that "Obama ain't on our side."

Not going to take this as fact just yet, sorry.

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/12/fiscal_cliff_deal_obama_house.html

'Fiscal cliff' deal: Obama, House Republicans could be headed for an agreement
By The Associated Press

Then, Obama was willing to reduce cost-of-living increases for Social Security beneficiaries and increase the eligibility age for Medicare, as Boehner and other top Republicans have demanded. Today, Obama did not shut the door on Republican ideas on such entitlement programs.

"I'm prepared to make some tough decisions on some of these issues," Obama said, "but I can't ask folks who are, you know, middle class seniors who are on Medicare, young people who are trying to get student loans to go to college, I can't ask them to sacrifice and not ask anything of higher income folks."

"I'm happy to entertain other ideas that the Republicans may present," he added in an interview with Bloomberg Television.

You're not even trying today, are you.

leaving reporters with no indication that he doesn't harbor anti-puppy tendencies