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Okay, it's getting embarrassing. First, Freshman Republicans sent a letter to President Obama acknowledging they couldn't take the heat over their vote to end Medicare as we know it. Then, they held a press conference to make sure everyone was in the know. Now, Senate Republicans are following suit and complaining directly to the White House.

To: GOP Freshman

Fr: Democratic Leader's Press Office

Da: May 13, 2011

Re: Facing the Music – Suggested Songs for Your Trip Home

As you go home to face the music of your vote to end Medicare as we know it, we know you're worried about what your constituents are going to say…for good reason. Here is a suggested playlist for your trip:

Think – Aretha Franklin (1968)

Desperado – Eagles (1982)

Apparently you have a hard time understanding words, so here are some pictures to help you out:

Last month, Speaker Boehner said he was open to ending taxpayer subsidies for Big Oil saying "they ought to be paying their fair share." Today, he said rolling back the billions in taxpayer dollars Big Oil is siphoning away from our effort to reduce the deficit should only happen if Big Oil gets a huge tax cut.

From The Hill - Boehner: Scrap oil subsidies only in broader corporate tax cut:

This afternoon, Ways and Means Committee Republicans passed legislation to end this year's federal guarantee for extended unemployment benefits--threatening unemployment insurance benefits for 4.1 million out-of-work Americans and breaking the negotiated deal they voted for last December when Republicans demanded extending tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans in exchange for extending unemployment benefits.

To: GOP Freshman (AGAIN)

Fr: Democratic Leader's Press Office

Da: May 11, 2011

Re: Your Vote to End Medicare Is Here to Stay

We know it's hard for you to accept the anger over your vote to end Medicare as we know it, but holding a press conference to ask the American people to ignore your irresponsible vote is, frankly, a bit puzzling. You defended your vote just two weeks ago, but you didn't like what you got back from your constituents. It's time to take responsibility for your actions.

This month, House Republicans are bringing a series of 'drill only' bills to the House floor that offer no relief for taxpayers or consumers and are instead a gift to Big Oil–which is already raking in nearly $36 billion in profits and having its best year since 2008. This year alone, Republicans have voted 7 times against ending billions in tax breaks to Big Oil and providing relief to America's taxpayers and consumers:

Americans have rejected the Republican plan to end Medicare as we know it: