Just Called The White House To Complain.....
Told them I was disappointed in PBO. He went back on his promise to the American People that he ran on - that of not touching SS and Medicare.
Though I won't have the opportunity to hold a future vote for him as he will not be running again - he's made it hard for me to vote at all. Can't trust the Repugs and I guess you can't trust the Dems either.
He wants us to call the WH for gun control, deficit, sequester, etc - it's only fair that we call the WH and lodge our complaints for things he has control of as well.
I had to wait on hold for a long time. I think that a lot of angry people are calling to express their disappointment and disagreement with him.
He should know by now that the Repugs will not cooperate with him - so why does he have to go out of his way to kowtow to them?
= new reply since forum marked as read
reared its ugly head and this is the response I got from the White House.
My Administration continues to support older Americans encountering unfair treatment, financial hardship, or difficulty obtaining health care. The historic Affordable Care Act strengthens Medicare by not only preserving but also expanding benefits for Americans who depend on Medicare every day. The law has helped more than five million seniors and people with disabilities save an average of over $600 on prescription drugs in the “donut hole” in Medicare coverage. Additionally, in 2011, more than 32 million seniors received 1 or more free preventive services, including the new Annual Wellness Visit. To learn about help available through the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, visit www.CMS.gov.
The Affordable Care Act also helps prevent and eliminate elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Additionally, this law implements unprecedented measures to fight waste and fraud, and to improve the quality and outcomes of care for Medicare beneficiaries. It ends unwarranted subsidies to private insurance companies, and takes important steps to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions, improve patient safety, modernize payment systems, and streamline record-keeping. It also realigns incentives to reward medical providers for the value, not the volume, of their care. For resources and information on how to prevent, report, and stop Medicare fraud, visit www.StopMedicareFraud.gov. To learn more about the Affordable Care Act, please visit www.HealthCare.gov.
By protecting Social Security from risky privatization plans, we are preserving its solvency and maintaining it as a reliable income source for seniors. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act included an additional payment to supplement Social Security benefits for seniors struggling to make ends meet, and I have called on Congress to extend this relief again. Together, we will ensure all our citizens—not just a privileged few—can retire with dignity and security.
Finally, as we work to keep America’s promises to senior citizens, we are helping make sure older Americans can continue to enrich communities across our Nation through service and community involvement. By expanding the Senior Corps and implementing the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, we are creating more opportunities for seniors to share their knowledge and experience with younger generations. For more information regarding service opportunities in your area, or to share your story of service, please visit www.Serve.gov.
To find assistance for senior citizens and their families, visit www.Eldercare.gov or call 1-800-677-1116. For help with Medicare, visit www.Medicare.gov or call 1-800-MEDICARE. Additional information and resources are available at www.USA.gov/Topics/Seniors.shtml. For assistance using internet resources, I encourage you to visit your local library or community center.
Thank you, again, for being in touch.
Sincerely,
Barack Obama
The problem is that I was specifically writing him about putting Social Security and Medicare on the table for a budget deal. I never wrote about the Affordable Care Act, the prescription donut hole or other issues he brings up to avoid giving me an answer about what I asked.
To say the least I'm disappointed.
I wrote him a few months ago and mailed it via U.S. Postal Service which required using a stamp and real paper and an envelope.
I received a reply and it did not address one thing I wrote to him about. It was a robo letter with a robo signature on it.
Disappointed? Um, yeah, just a bit! 
I wont' bother to post what I think about him at the moment but all I can say is this:
I hope to god that no one here on this forum develops a progressive disease that prevents them from being able to work again.
As for the future of the Democratic party, if this is a "scare tactic", I am not amused one bit BO. Nope, not one bit! I've already put too much of my "skin" into this game ... 
