that the president's proposing is higher than the ratio of cuts -- >> neil: i guess we can go back and forth on the math. you expressed some reservations about the formula the president will use on social security and whether that represents cutting entitlement. i take it the president could have more difficulty getting this past democrats than republicans? >> he's going to obviously have to explain to democrats exactly how he does that calculation and demonstrate in fact what he's proposing reflects the true cost of living increases for seniors. so -- but i should say on that point, earlier today you heard the head of the national republican campaign committee attack the president's budget with this opening line. the president's budget is an attack on seniors. this is exactly what we do not need if we make progress.