But when it comes to policies, there are some real differences out there - once you cut through the key bullet points which look very similar from candidate to candidate.

BBC: Will you vote for the police and crime commissioners?

The key -- and I want everybody to pay attention to this as the debate unfolds over the next couple of months -- the key is not to try to cut more out of programs for poor folks or programs for seniors.

WHITEHOUSE: President Obama��s Town Hall in Cannon Falls, Minnesota