is this a president that will have what it takes to tell the american people the truth? this is just math. the numbers don t add up for social security, medicare or medicaid. my fear in this is that this could be a not particularly successful teach-in. if you re talking about past his prologue. the president is extremely analytical and as we all know, you know, he can tell you every side and every element of an issue. he prides himself on being able, as he puts it, to argue your position the way you would do it. so that he shows that he cares. and he understands. but at some point, this to answer it historically, but at some point you have to pass something and you have to get involved in the nitty-gritty of the politics. and right now, we re very clear that the president sees everything. but, no, he has not yet stepped