Yes, I admit that I have sometimes been a little over the top with my criticism of our

[WCGreen]

president when it comes to any potential cut in Medicare and Social Security benefits.

And there is a reason. I depend on Social Security in order to offset most of my medical and prescription costs. My check is about $650.00 a month and I have about $450.00 of monthly medical expenses.

My medical expenses have increased over the years far more than the COLA so any potential talk of cuts in future benefits really have a stark affect as we look out on our future bottom line.

Anyway, I could survive with a so-called "chained" benefit but I know there are millions of people who are far less fortunate than I.

So please forgive me if every now and then I get a little hyperbolic when it comes to SS and Medicare.

That is all.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. There is nothing to forgive!

Maybe you could survive the "chained" benefit.....ugh.......but many folks could not.

You not only speak for yourself--you speak for the voiceless.

K&R

[woo me with science]

6. "You not only speak for yourself--you speak for the voiceless."

Amen. Thank you, Peggy.

NEVER apologize for standing up for what is right. NEVER.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. Thank you, my dear woo me with science...

I just wanted to reinforce what WCGreen does.

I greatly appreciate your very kind words...

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

2. Just make sure your

elected Federal congress people know your views. They have to buy off an any plan anyhow. The President is not the only voice in this debate.

[WCGreen]

3. I had Kucinich as my rep and now I have some ass hole Republican....

My old friend Sherrod Brown is on board.

I write to Portman all the time because he was suppose to be "moderate..."

[leftstreet]

4. Obama doesn't care about seniors, unemployed, disabled n/t

[Tx4obama]

5. That is NOT true. n/t

[forestpath]

9. +1 times a zillion

[forestpath]

8. President Obama is the one who should be apologizing for his unconscionable

determination to cut SS.

[JoePhilly]

12. Obama's failure to cut SS is clearly proof that he intends to do so. YUP.

[Skittles]

10. Thank you WCGreen, for showing us what it actually means for seniors

to be tossed around like a political football - it is awful

[ywcachieve]

11. You are far from the only one, there are many of you guys.

With Democrats like you guys, who needs Repubs to cut the President down.

[Demo_Chris]

13. With Democrats proposing GOP ideas...

Who needs Republicans at all?