So the question is at what point can we have a serious conversation about Medicare and its long-term liability or a serious question about -- serious conversation about social security or a serious conversation about budget and debt in which we're not simply trying to position ourselves politically?
Barack Obama: “So the question is at what point can we have a serious conversation about Medicare and its long-term liability or a…”
On the recordJanuary 28, 2010
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Obama calls for a serious bipartisan discussion on Medicare, Social Security, and budget issues without political posturing.
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