[concerned about politics]

First, the sequester was obomas idea. People aren't reminding the voters of that little fact.

Second, Medicare wasn't part of the sequester.

Third, obomacare cut Medicare by $7+ BILLION dollars. That's why they're being turned away - obomacuts.

[nascarnation]

Since the yearly Medicare budget number is 523 bil, that’s about a 1% cut.