[Notary Sojac]

As I see it, every Republican candidate in 2012 is going to be asked repeatedly to state clearly his or her position on the future of Medicare, and to a lesser extent Medicaid.

Each candidate will have the opportunity to (a) tell the truth, or (b) dissemble and pander to the "I paid for it" crowd.

My take is that if enough candidates run and win on the pandering option, timely reform will be impossible regardless of whether or not the GOP takes control of the government.

[sickoflibs]

RE :"As I see it, every Republican candidate in 2012 is going to be asked repeatedly to state clearly his or her position on the future of Medicare, and to a lesser extent Medicaid. Each candidate will have the opportunity to (a) tell the truth, or (b) dissemble and pander to the "I paid for it" crowd."

Sounds reasonable.

I wish they would fess up on the SS surplus too. I even heard Jim DeMint agree with progressive (liberal) Dems on SS being safe because there is a trust fund which he admitted was 'borrowed'. If you loaned money to a gamble-holic would it be safe? It might be safe for you only if the gambler can find newer suckers to loan him more money, it's not safe for them.