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JDPriestly

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81. Obama plans entitlement reform. Here is the proof.
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 04:55 PM
Jan 2013

Asked by ABC’s George Stephanopolous whether Obama “will only sign a budget deal if it includes new revenues,” Plouffe agreed.

“Yes, it’s got to be balanced,” said Plouffe, who expects to leave his first-floor West Wing office soon. “We need spending cuts, entitlement reform and revenue. We have to have that.”

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/congress/senate-democrats-say-they-will-oblige-gop-calls-to-pass-budget-warn-it-will-include-taxes/2013/01/21/23e1d8a8-63af-11e2-889b-f23c246aa446_story.html

I worked hard to get him election, but he cannot count on my support if, at my age, he cuts Social Security and Medicare. It's a double-cross. I don't want to have to ask my children for money. Neither do most other seniors. And having to ask your children for money is what entitlement reform would mean for most seniors.

He told them clearly malaise Jan 2013 #1
What were his words? senseandsensibility Jan 2013 #3
I didn't hear a thing about not touching social security..... IWelcome TheirHatred Jan 2013 #6
Then you missed it. Glitterati Jan 2013 #9
I heard it loud and clear. Will have to wait for the transcript for the exact words. jillan Jan 2013 #11
As did I Glitterati Jan 2013 #12
as did I and I was listening quite closely rurallib Jan 2013 #31
OH yeah...I heard it too! ReRe Jan 2013 #55
Oh yeah adieu Jan 2013 #68
Transcript BumRushDaShow Jan 2013 #26
Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah that should settle malaise Jan 2013 #32
Not really ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #38
Bwaaaaaaaaaahahahahaha malaise Jan 2013 #51
I guess ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #52
I just laugh malaise Jan 2013 #54
oh, yeah? hopemountain Jan 2013 #72
Bravo! Hear! Hear! ReRe Jan 2013 #57
Thank you! proverbialwisdom Jan 2013 #70
Paraphrasing..... Glitterati Jan 2013 #7
He was even more explicit than that malaise Jan 2013 #23
He was! Glitterati Jan 2013 #30
Here from the transcript malaise Jan 2013 #10
Yes !!!! And he mentioned me in his speech - mothers of children with special needs. jillan Jan 2013 #13
Same here sis malaise Jan 2013 #34
Yes, you were right there! Glitterati Jan 2013 #37
He also mentioned me Coolest Ranger Jan 2013 #43
That, he did Glitterati Jan 2013 #47
And, here... Glitterati Jan 2013 #17
Well, but Obama (and Pelosi) thinks chained CPI "strengthens" SS. forestpath Jan 2013 #18
That inspiring speech is just killing you, isn't it? Glitterati Jan 2013 #22
Some are caught up in the beauty of the rhetoric, and others are carefully analyzing JDPriestly Jan 2013 #64
Thanks, but I don't believe an inaugural speech is meant to Glitterati Jan 2013 #65
Thank you! forestpath Jan 2013 #76
I will criticize any president who wants to cut SS as he has shown he wants to. forestpath Jan 2013 #78
Obama plans entitlement reform. Here is the proof. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #81
I am retired, no kids, had a part time job I recently lost. If Obama pulls the rug out forestpath Jan 2013 #82
some people do not know how to take a day off hopemountain Jan 2013 #75
I am not taking a day off from being concerned about SS whether you like it or not. forestpath Jan 2013 #79
And, some people show their true colors Glitterati Jan 2013 #83
That statement says nothing about not touching SS. IWelcome TheirHatred Jan 2013 #21
Sorry you're so unhappy watching an amazing man Glitterati Jan 2013 #25
Actually I'm happy Obama won. I voted for him. Twice 08 and 12 IWelcome TheirHatred Jan 2013 #35
Then, please go cry in your cup Glitterati Jan 2013 #40
You make me laugh. IWelcome TheirHatred Jan 2013 #41
Being so negative all the time Glitterati Jan 2013 #44
I don't even know where to begin with this stupid statement. IWelcome TheirHatred Jan 2013 #50
Bye Troll Son of Gob Jan 2013 #84
ROFL, why am I not surprised? Glitterati Jan 2013 #85
thank you. n/t. hopemountain Jan 2013 #96
Seems to me Honest_Abe Jan 2013 #42
Fair enough. IWelcome TheirHatred Jan 2013 #48
+1,000 malaise Jan 2013 #61
+1 Fearless Jan 2013 #45
Well if you voted for Obama boths times, why not... ReRe Jan 2013 #59
Trying to respond to you without using appacom Jan 2013 #74
Exactly how I see it. forestpath Jan 2013 #80
Not surprised you agree with the banned troll Glitterati Jan 2013 #86
And yet I am still here. Being attacked by you as usual. Not surprised at all. forestpath Jan 2013 #87
ROFLMAO! Attack? Glitterati Jan 2013 #88
I'm tired of your childish insults. Welcome to my ignore list. Froth away, I won't see it. forestpath Jan 2013 #89
Yeah, shame on you for being such a Cha Jan 2013 #90
No better time for the trolls Glitterati Jan 2013 #92
No better time for them to get a piping hot slice Cha Jan 2013 #94
Amen! Glitterati Jan 2013 #95
He didn't say he wouldn't cut SS. And after what Plouffe said today about "necessary Medicare forestpath Jan 2013 #14
I think this is his best. n/t cynatnite Jan 2013 #2
Inspiring, yet grounded panAmerican Jan 2013 #4
beautiful, progressive and just the right length OKNancy Jan 2013 #5
As stunning and empowering as JFK's Ask Not... Glitterati Jan 2013 #8
My mother, who listened to JFK's speech, ... LisaLynne Jan 2013 #29
Honestly, as an observer of both Glitterati Jan 2013 #33
uggh. so pissed at myself! Was he sworn in already? ecstatic Jan 2013 #15
go back and watch the whole thing, it was REALLY good. Well worth your time. Volaris Jan 2013 #19
found it online! ecstatic Jan 2013 #24
It was indeed a magnificent speech, Volaris Jan 2013 #16
Oh, yes! The delivery was magnificent Glitterati Jan 2013 #20
He was brilliant malaise Jan 2013 #28
I was moved to tears by it. geomon666 Jan 2013 #27
I believe it is among his best if not his best speech Politicub Jan 2013 #36
I agree In_The_Wind Jan 2013 #39
Sad to say I missed the inauguration, I think. AverageJoe90 Jan 2013 #46
a quick google will do it handmade34 Jan 2013 #49
He addressed climate change .. "we will respond" flamingdem Jan 2013 #53
I have to admit that I ended up tuining out. avebury Jan 2013 #56
Great speech. He called them out. He called them all out. bemildred Jan 2013 #58
K & R Scurrilous Jan 2013 #60
It was even better than his DNC speech. It was that good. (nt) UrbScotty Jan 2013 #62
He mentioned Stonewall. Benton D Struckcheon Jan 2013 #63
Yes, it was Awesome that he brought up Stonewall! Cha Jan 2013 #91
Brilliant, progressive, inspirational speech. SunSeeker Jan 2013 #66
From Canada, With LOVE! :) Amonester Jan 2013 #67
My heart swelled, and I felt like President Obama was speaking directly to me when he said.. left coaster Jan 2013 #69
That's what was so good about this speech Glitterati Jan 2013 #71
thank you for reaffirming this part of the speech hopemountain Jan 2013 #77
Oh it certainly was. Huge K&R!!! nt riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #73
I'm looking forward to watching a re-cast. The clips I've heard have been fantastic. myrna minx Jan 2013 #93
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