Try again! Tea Party Bob Dold. Did you forget that Paul Ryan's budget is a Tea party Special> Now Dold will be seen for the right winger he is. No more hiding!

How offensive to use a word like that! Shame on you

Leadership is not synonymous with misplaced authority.

There are few leaders in the DC Swamp. None are on the Presidential ballot.

Can you bag groceries if you're sick and in a nursing home?

As my guy Ryan once said: "We don't want to turn the safety net into a hammock that lulls able-bodied people into lives of dependency and complacency, that drains them of their will and their incentive to make the most of their lives," If you're in a nursing home you are dependent, complacent, and drained of your will to make the most of your life. BAG! Billionaires like Romney have EARNED their right to pay no taxes! What have YOU done with your life?

Well Walter, 98 does not mean you can't bag groceries, it depends on the health of the individual and not their age. I never realized that once you became a billionaire in the US you have earned the right not to pay taxes. Interesting concept, doubtful that it would work. As far as what I have done with my life. I have 3 degrees, including a doctorate. I did take out student loans to finance my education and i have paid all of it back. I have run a successful business for 19 years, survived recession without laying off 1 person, and in my company I pay 100% of my employees healthcare benefits, a benefit that most if any small businesses offer. I also fully contribute to a profit sharing plan and my personal savings rate is at 30% of my income this year. I have saved enough to pay for 2 college educations which my kids are about to embark on. I am in the 1%. I have served as chairman of 3 different well known, non-for-profit charity groups, for no money, only donating my time, which is valuable. Oh yea, and before the age of 45 I have figured out a way to work 4 days a week, spend more time with my kids and wife, make the same amount of money I made on a 5 day week. AND yes, I pay taxes and I'm proud of doing my part for my country. What have YOU done with your life Walter. I'm guessing you are upset because you didn't acheive the financial success you dreamed of and want to blame it on others. Work harder and maybe you'll get there someday.

Nope, I just want the system to work as intended. If everybody paid their fare share we could easily fund programs like SS and Medicare. If you are a 1%er who paid your fair share of taxes, good for you. But there are plenty of corporations and billionaires like Romney who haven't, and THAT'S the real problem in America. Closing the loopholes in the tax code and cutting unnecessary spending is critical to getting our country back on track financially.

Your last comment was clearly the most sensible one, but your point did not come across well. And you responded to my comment, with the quote, "what have YOU done with your life" It was directed at me I gave my response, if it wasn't, it seemed that it was aimed at people in nursing homes, who are not in the position to defend themselves.

OK, sorry. I assume you all got sarcasm. For those of you who don't, I apologize.

Not sure how you got that idea. The Medicare Advantage program has been underused and not worth the money it costs. Obama has identified that waste as a way to save money toward fixing healthcare and the economy. Ryan/Romney try to save the economy by giving tax breaks to the wealthy and cutting entitlement programs needed by the elderly, disabled and actually most of us at some point. They even want to cut fire, police and defense. All while cutting taxes. Trickle down does not work. Reagan and Bush 41 finally raised taxes to get the economy going. Bush 43 spent like he was spending your money (he was). The economy tanked. Now, we have a President trying to balance need and spending. Sensible choices that have to be made, but not at the expense of the middle class while helping the wealthy.

"Yes, if the best the GOP can do is balance the budget in 60 years we all have a one-way ticket to Screwed City."

Wally, your Team Blue guys are worse. It's been several years since they produced a budget. They'll never produce one that's balanced.

"Ask him about his social security plan that invests funds in the stock market."

Compared to the current trajectory, that would be a huge improvement. In 16 years, there will be 2 workers for every SS beneficiary. Show me the math that makes that system sustainable (you can't).

"So you're proud of a budget proposal that balances the budget in 60 years."

Your math and reading skills are subpar.

The only budget I would endorse is one that has no income taxes and spends at least 90% less than the current disaster. The State has no right to the fruits of its citizens' labor.