"Republicans have racialized poverty, and Democrats have run from poverty. And we’re forcing them to deal with the rea…"

"We have a president who apparently loves instability and revolution, and that is the antithesis [pointing at blackboa…"

"To avoid large and unsustainable budget deficits, the nation will ultimately have to choose among higher taxes, modif…"

"For our seniors, Social Security is a sacred obligation, a sacred promise made. The current president is threatening …"

"You know, my dad used to have an expression. He said: "Joey, don't tell me what you value. Show me your budget; I'll …"

"I don't know if Bernie Madoff got his idea from there, but if there's ever a Ponzi scheme, people say Madoff was the …"

"Well alright, anyone who has dreams of world empire, look what it did to Britain. There's a reason that whole country…"

"Like Thelma and Louise, Medicare and Social Security are headed for the cliff. And we are in the back seat."

"And there's one thing I hope we will be able to agree on. It's about our commitments. I'm talking about Social Securi…"

"Now, Social Security through the years, for many many people, has been a terrible investment. It's really a tax, that…"