Yeah, I've been critical of much of what Obama has done. Here's why--

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31. well said

Political leaders have to be challenged, even if they're in the same party. If they do something dumb, it's our duty to call them out on it.

The president's latest statements on social security are very disappointing. There are other solutions, like raising the caps. And our political leaders need to stop lumping social security with national debt, giving people the impression that they're linked. They are two completely separate issues.

Many current SS recipients with no other source of income are already in a tough spot. The next wave of people to enter into SS will be many that have been adversely affected by the recession. Our retirement plans have rock bottom interest rates. Oh, and the rich keep getting richer. There's still some democracy left in the system, and by creating an increasingly large body of pissed-off citizens, politicians who continue to advocate for the rich better watch their backs. (Not a threat, just a prediction, in case the secret service is monitoring post )