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And the essence of the plan is that he would turn medicare into a voucher program. it's called premium support. but it's understood to be a voucher program -- >> jim: you don't support that? >> i don't. let me explain why -- >> again, that's for future people. not current retirees. >> if you are 54 or 55, you might want to listen because this will affect you. the idea, which was originally present bide congressman ryan, your runningmate, is that we would give a voucher to seniors and they could go out in the private marketplace and buy their own health insurance. the problem is that because th...

It's called premium support. it's understood to be a voucher program. >> and you don't support that? >> i don't. and let me explain why. >> again, that's for future people. not for current retirees. >> i dunce. so if you're 54 or 55. you might want to listen. >> that might have been the president's strongest rejoiner of the night. romney seemed to control many of the backs and forths, even the lighter moments. >> i'll get rid of it. obama care is on my list. i use that term with all respect. >> i like it. >> the difference in the debate demeanor is most evident at the end during the closing st...

By the way, we can include a prescription program if we need to improve it. but the idea of cutting $716 billion from medicare to be able to balance the additional cost of obama care is, in my opinion, a mistake. and with regards to young people coming along, i've got proposals to make sure medicare and social security are there for them without any question. >> mr. president? >> first of all, i think it's important for governor romney to present this plan that he says will only affect folks in the future. and the essence of the plan is that you would turn medicare into a voucher program. it's...

A cut in the quarter of the size of benefits for people who need medicare benefits at the hospital. >> i don't know one person who doesn't think medicare's in deep trouble i. except the president of the united states. >> historically. one of the issues is that it is so easy to get down in the weeds, as to what the different programs. i think it's very confusing. tell me if i am correct, i have tried to go through the ryan plan and see if i'm right. number 1, first of all texcludes people over the age of 55. ryan's plan has nothing to do with those people. >> no changes for you, whatsoever. >> ...

Future generations like my ten-year-old daughter and my 8-year-old son. the second thing democrats did -- bill: i want to make sure i understand it and the viewers know it too. under the ryan plan you have the option to keep the traditional plan or you have the option if you're underage 55 to go a different route. >> it's called premium support. absolutely. the medicare trustees say the program is unsustainable, it's going broke. you can either demagog the issue or try to save it. on a bi-partisan basis paul ryan have put together a plan that will allow everybody to stay in traditional fee for...