Thanks for posting that.

He can't run again. So we don't have much leverage as liberal netroots activists. A far better approach is to do what we can to turn public opinion against this and use all of the channels the White House has set up for communication to send respectful emails and comments about why we think this is a bad idea. Especially good are personal stories about how you or someone you know will be effected. I think it's a good idea to add a line about how he can't really want to be remembered as the president who does this. The point is, the message has to come from more than just a bunch of angry bloggers.

What gives me hope is that while he's not as liberal as I want him to be, President Obama is usually sensible and doesn't want to support something that doesn't make sense. And multiple studies have shown recently why this doesn't make sense. Like you said, he doesn't want his legacy to be the president who threw Grandma out in the street. I would like to also believe he genuinely cares about not hurting poor seniors, but that is besides the point.

Remember, in 2011, the Supreme Court had not yet ruled that the states could opt out of the Medicaid expansion. So the president believed that at least the poorest seniors ages 65-67 would have a fallback. Hopefully that, combined with his stronger political position, the studies showing that it won't save much money, and pressure from a broad swath of the American people will be enough to convince him not to do this.

not some of the political pundits.

From what I've heard, the administration believes that the ACA would take up the slack.


I can't remember all the details but this was discussed on Ed Schultz last week.


Personally, I'm not super concerned because I think ultimately we're headed for single payer.

And I don't think it's that far off either,,,,,,,

Before the Supreme Court ruled that states could opt out. They may not still believe that. But keep up the public pressure...he needs to see how much opposition there is, and not just the usual suspects. We need to get small business owners who would be harmed by this to speak up about how much it would cost their business.

The Ruling Class does, and will

He'll be remembered as the first African American US President. Period

Healthcare reform, bin laden, first president to come out in favor of sam sex marriage, repealing dadt, hate crimes act, nuclear arms treaties and etc. Being black will be on there, along with many more thing. Being black isn't the only thing he has done as president.

I am glad someone here remembers his accomplishments instead of throwing in the towel based on something he might do (but seems open to being persuaded not to do).

I had to say something, I get tired of hearing that all Obama has done was be black in the whitehouse. Republicans love saying it, it is even sadder to hear from democrats. You don't have to support him, but to act as if he's done nothing is foolish. But I suppose I am bias because I support the president.

I thought he said it wasn't being considered now...he didn't say never but I didn't see anything about him saying specifically "until 2013."

to either SS or Medicare. What changed? Are they no longer as concerned with older voters?