[hawaiian]

The 17% increase in Medicare premiums for Part B (11$ per month)was not determined by the President.

Exactly. But the president isn't answering this.

[MrChips]

There will be charges and counter-charges for 2 months. Bush can't "answer" everything Kerry says. He does not want to look like he is on the defensive. Sometimes it is better to ignore the attacker and simply go on the attack. When Bush says "I brought seniors prescription drug coverage" well, that is his answer.