This hammering will hurt but the progress is startling.

A broad coalition of reformers is hammering home this point at every opportunity. The political narrative is changing and Warren is leading the way.

Romney supports gradually increasing retirement ages, a premium support model for Medicare, and shifting Medicaid (health insurance for the poor) to the states via block grants. The Obama campaign is pummeling Romney on Medicare, and the Romney campaign is hammering Obama for his refusal to negotiate or even propose a solution.