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78. "David, as you know, one of the proposals we made was something called Chain CPI"

Sun Dec 30, 2012, 02:42 PM

Dec 2012

GREGORY: You've got to talk tough to seniors...

PRESIDENT OBAMA: But...

GREGORY: ...don't you about this? And say, something’s got to give?

PRESIDENT OBAMA: ...but I already have, David, as you know, one of the proposals we made was something called Chain CPI, which sounds real technical but basically makes an adjustment in terms of how inflation is calculated on Social Security. Highly unpopular among Democrats. Not something supported by AARP. But in pursuit of strengthening Social Security for the long-term I'm willing to make those decisions. What I'm not willing to do is to have the entire burden of deficit reduction rest on the shoulders of seniors, making students pay higher student loan rates, ruining our capacity to invest in things like basic research that help our economy grow. Those are the things that I'm not willing to do. And so...

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/50314590/ns/meet_the_press-transcripts/t/december-president-barack-obama-tom-brokaw-jon-meacham-doris-kearns-goodwin-david-brooks-chuck-todd

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David Gregory to POTUS on MTP "You gotta talk tough to seniors." [View all] nashville_brook Dec 2012 OP

Fuck Gregory Gman Dec 2012 #1

Amen JustAnotherGen Dec 2012 #2

Thank you...... socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #67

amen, twice. nashville_brook Dec 2012 #3

MTP has lost it's remaining illusion of bi-partisan platfrom. Last Stand Dec 2012 #37

Amen, indeed Berlum Dec 2012 #39

Well put. DirkGently Dec 2012 #40

+100 840high Dec 2012 #77

can't stand him either hopemountain Dec 2012 #108

would a non-biased reporter make such a statement to a sitting President? spanone Dec 2012 #4

He has to say it. Bush already spent it tavernier Dec 2012 #5

What does that dick pull in per year? Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #6

in 2007 he campaigned for an 8-figure salary... nashville_brook Dec 2012 #7

too much, the ugly ape face roguevalley Dec 2012 #88

David Gregory is a disgrace. AndyA Dec 2012 #8

Russert was exactly the same. Richardo Dec 2012 #30

Russert thoroughly disgusted me when he hosted the Democratic debate RoccoR5955 Dec 2012 #44

Russert was never a real reporter imo Rex Dec 2012 #79

Agree totally. Russert was a rethug and his pompous son appacom Dec 2012 #49

Russert was a thousand times worse than Gregory. At least now the program isn't MADem Dec 2012 #101

How about handing over the millions used to fund war Rosa Luxemburg Dec 2012 #9

"Millions"?? Add a ZERO. WinkyDink Dec 2012 #20

A zero? Aerows Dec 2012 #25

seems that the military does what it wants Rosa Luxemburg Dec 2012 #75

All authorizations and appropriations start in the House of Representatives. MADem Dec 2012 #103

Add three or four TransitJohn Dec 2012 #104

And the POTUS response was....? forestpath Dec 2012 #10

Obama's response was to point out that he is throwing seniors under the bus w/chained CPI nashville_brook Dec 2012 #57

That's just what I figured he'd do. And yet people are blaming Gregory. Go figure. forestpath Dec 2012 #70

"David, as you know, one of the proposals we made was something called Chain CPI" PoliticAverse Dec 2012 #78

in pursuit of strengthening Social Security for the long-term I'm willing to make those decisions DJ13 Dec 2012 #81

+1000 nt abelenkpe Dec 2012 #85

In the face of being fair. It would be fair just let the Bush tax cuts expire for those who really The Wielding Truth Dec 2012 #92

Obama should have called "bullshit" on that Dirty Socialist Dec 2012 #11

oh, but he didn't. instead he used it as an opportunity to "sell" the Chained-CPI nashville_brook Dec 2012 #59

How did Obama respond? Oilwellian Dec 2012 #12

see 5:15 on the video -- he agrees and says Chained-CPI is the gift i give to you nashville_brook Dec 2012 #61

whatever happened to Respect Your Elders? Fuck Off, Gregory! Go work for minimum wage the rest of Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2012 #13

Yeah, I would like to see Dirty Socialist Dec 2012 #15

"You gotta talk tough to the Pentagon."..... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2012 #14

+1 nashville_brook Dec 2012 #106

OMG wryter2000 Dec 2012 #16

from C&L...with video nashville_brook Dec 2012 #18

Snagged Oilwellian Dec 2012 #22

"I offered to make significant changes to our entitlement programs" forestpath Dec 2012 #24

bingo. nashville_brook Dec 2012 #46

It would make me applaud theKed Dec 2012 #51

Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #17

how come there's no tough talk for Wall St., or defense contractors? nashville_brook Dec 2012 #19

And what did the POTUS say? senseandsensibility Dec 2012 #21

he agreed and offered the Chained-CPI as the sort of "tough talk" GOP/Gregory would like nashville_brook Dec 2012 #27

"David, as you know, one of the proposals we made was something called Chain CPI" PoliticAverse Dec 2012 #45

He also said the public must weigh in and ultimately hold their elected officials accountable. proverbialwisdom Dec 2012 #32

Yes give us one more thing to reverse Oilwellian Dec 2012 #47

precisely. his gift to us is a fight we have no way to win. nashville_brook Dec 2012 #63

Yes, he offered to cut SS benefits, and now will blame us Doctor_J Dec 2012 #105

We already have weighed in Doctor_J Dec 2012 #82

Might have some errors but here's a rush transcript cal04 Dec 2012 #34

^^well done, thanks. nashville_brook Dec 2012 #100

One more for the chipper shredder. kenny blankenship Dec 2012 #23

Someone needs to talk tough to David Gregory. DirkGently Dec 2012 #26

That someone could have been Barack Obama this very morning. Bluenorthwest Dec 2012 #66

+1 -- instead he agreed. nashville_brook Dec 2012 #98

....and THAT will be the epitaph for the Obama Administration: bvar22 Dec 2012 #109

Social Security is a pot of money Aerows Dec 2012 #28

eggsactly. if the sequester happens, the world won't end. nashville_brook Dec 2012 #33

It really is. Pensions disappeared into 401(k)s for exactly this reason. DirkGently Dec 2012 #35

Yep Aerows Dec 2012 #93

+10000000 nashville_brook Dec 2012 #99

These f***ers! I want SS strong & here for future generations! Little Star Dec 2012 #29

Well what the fuck did the president say? n/t doc03 Dec 2012 #31

What we knew already Oilwellian Dec 2012 #41

Well why is Gregory an asshole for asking the question doc03 Dec 2012 #50

it shows how destructive the Chained-CPI actually is -- nashville_brook Dec 2012 #65

Am I wrong, or will this hurt more women than men retirees? juajen Dec 2012 #73

So Obama admits he will defy Dems and Seniors Doctor_J Dec 2012 #83

MTP used to be my favorite show until he took over, then it went to crap loyalkydem Dec 2012 #36

Then There's Tom Brokaw - Yuck otohara Dec 2012 #38

That should make seniors think twice about listening to faux. jwirr Dec 2012 #42

MTP is NBC nashville_brook Dec 2012 #64

There are millions who do not ever turn on Fox News, thank you. juajen Dec 2012 #76

David Gregory is an elitist prick. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2012 #43

David Gregory: establishment hack FlyByNight Dec 2012 #48

and Obama agrees with him. nashville_brook Dec 2012 #54

This senior is talking tuff to DG. ananda Dec 2012 #52

This senior has called the WH several times and it's righ there in the transcript, forestpath Dec 2012 #72

you haven't been alone in calling, either! nashville_brook Dec 2012 #95

The repubuliKKKans own gregory! yortsed snacilbuper Dec 2012 #53

doin' the dance, the karl rove dance... nashville_brook Dec 2012 #56

Go back to dancing with Karl Rove, you f***ing tool Faygo Kid Dec 2012 #55

All the MSM shows are blaming Democrats for the impasse Pushback at fullthrottle mark eagledove Dec 2012 #58

To which the president responded, "No, david, I don't. Doctor_J Dec 2012 #60

if only that were true. nashville_brook Dec 2012 #62

There's the problem - it's right there. geckosfeet Dec 2012 #68

Yep...you nailed it zeemike Dec 2012 #69

and the Dems are enabling it -- moments ago reported that OUR SIDE traded SS for debt ceiling nashville_brook Dec 2012 #86

Fuck You David Gregory!!! santamargarita Dec 2012 #71

And every dime invested in the market is a dime used by them to further that message. nt raouldukelives Dec 2012 #74

Rich 1% enabler tells our POTUS Rex Dec 2012 #80

And the worst part was.... MotherPetrie Dec 2012 #84

looks like this deal is going to happen -- that giant fucking sound you hear is nashville_brook Dec 2012 #87

I'm getting tired of this mentality of repeatedly attacking seniors AS IF THEY HAD ANYTHING to do Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #89

Obama putting Chained-CPI on the table signals to the GOP that now all SS is "on the table" nashville_brook Dec 2012 #94

It is enough to make me wish THIS guy were still president. (sigh) bvar22 Dec 2012 #110

I know. That's pretty ironic, isn't it? nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #111

Wow....my font in this reply post is YOUR green bold font. How is that possible? Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #112

Obama Makes Gregory Look Like A Fool DallasNE Dec 2012 #90

Video of the full Obama Meet the Press VIDEO dsms0515 Dec 2012 #91

Every MSM interview comes off the same script. pa28 Dec 2012 #96

the greed is insatiable. it's not so much a move to the right, as it is a move to plutocrats nashville_brook Dec 2012 #97

They can imagine what it's like to be affected by the economy, but DirkGently Dec 2012 #113

Fuck you, Gregory. Zoeisright Dec 2012 #102

This is why I don't watch MTP. My TV set would suffer damage inflicted by my rage... CTyankee Dec 2012 #107