federal deficit and the overall debt ceiling, and the president arguably is now signalling he might be able to cutting medicare and social security. might be, maybe, open to cuts for two of america's most popular and successful government programs. anybody want to react to that? yes, please. democrats on capitol hill saying they will not vote for any debt ceiling deal that includes cuts to medicare and social security. >> congressional democrats are not going to support something that seeks to balance the budget on the backs of social security beneficiaries. >> congressman chris van hollen there. and house minority leader nancy pelosi saying no way, no how, no cuts for medicare and social security. groups like the national nurses united saying they will not endorse anyone who cuts social security. aarp, the formidable older person's lobby, telling the white house they should keep their hands off social security. the progressive change campaign committee asking left-leaning