leadership is asking you to cast a vote today to abolish medicare as we know it? democrats are saying this is crazy. it s the same old agenda, this time on steroids. this plan will completely change the structure. that ends medicare for senior citizens. substantial changes in medicare. republicans have a new hero. democrats have a new target. congressman ryan s plan. his approach. his budget yes, paul ryan s presentation was thrilling. this is the same guy who voted for two wars, bush tax cuts and prescription drug bill but wasn t paid for it. his response to the repeal efforts, bring it. you want to repeal health care, go at it. i think the president feels very comfortable about the framing of this debate going forward. president obama is already using his fights with republicans in his campaign. he s owning it. really relishing the upcoming challenges. taking it from the steps of the recession to the door step of recovery. bring it i m