You are correct here, the president offers nothing but a bad deal for Republicans and the US taxpayer. Social Security is NOT an entitlement. It is fully funded by the monies taken from the taxpayer is part of the payroll tax. The social programs that should be cut are welfare, medicaid, food stamps and the special interests like Planned Parenthood, energy subsidies and the many "studies" that are done each year such as the mating habits of the fruit fly. Obama does not want to balance any budget nor reduce our deficit. He has a different plan for our country and it is not good for the taxpayers or law abiding citizens but rather buying votes and funding his allies.