We’ve got the American people

The budget plan outlined by the so-called "Gang of Six" was warmly welcomed by President Obama, who announced,

We have a Democratic president and administration that is prepared to sign a tough package that includes both spending cuts, modifications to Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare that would strengthen those systems and allow them to move forward, and would include a revenue component. We now have a bipartisan group of senators who agree with that balanced approach. And we’ve got the American people who agree with that balanced approach.

• The word "tough" means painful for the poor and working class
• The word "modifications" means overall cuts in benefits to recipients, which mostly matters to those who need it
• "Strengthen" means that the reduced public programs--Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare--could arguably last longer, given that you (1) already accept that these programs are in trouble and won't last long, and (2) somehow believe these programs won't be slashed again and again

The President omits that the richest Americans' tax rates will drop several percentage points.