Social Security is truly a test of our values as Americans. Social Security is a fundamental promise that lifts half of our seniors out of poverty and helps millions of disabled Americans, widows and orphans. We owe Americans a better debate than we're having today. It's about time we do everything we can to keep the promise of Social Security.

I have a great affinity for senior citizens.

A lot of senior citizens don't get out much. They have no idea who he is. If you come and listen to Schweitzer, you can experience meeting him and get a feeling for him yourself. A lot of people have no idea who he is, so this is their chance to meet him and hear for yourself what he has to say.

We need to fix the Bush prescription drug plan that subsidizes big pharmaceutical companies at the expense of senior citizens. We need to stop the oil companies from obscene profiteering, which reduces the standard of living for so many Americans. As usual, this Administration prescribes the same quack medicine for all our ailments: tax breaks for the richest Americans and the largest, most profitable corporations.

My favorite comedians were Jimmy Durante, George Burns, senior citizens.

The country and the Congress were misled into war.