Caught on Tape: Ryan calls Social Security a 'Socialist-based System'

[WI_DEM]

"Social Security right now is a collectivist system, it's a welfare transfer system."

-- Rep. Paul Ryan in a 2005 audio recording talking about privatizing the "socialist-based system" of social security -- or as he jokingly said he preferred, "personalizing" it.

Hear the audio:

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2012/09/21/flashback_of_the_day.html#050375a

[smorkingapple]

1. Too bad it's Friday

This could have extended the "leaked tapes" message a few more days had this dropped Monday. It may get drowned out over weekend.

[livetohike]

2. Wonder if he will say that at the AARP convention today?

[TroyD]

3. Direct audio YouTube link:

[Robbins]

4. MSNBC

They need to get this on air.This will make It worse for romney.

Dems In WI needs to let voters know what Ryan really thinks of SS.Like ed said on his show could ryan make history and lose 2 races In same night.This could help that.

[TroyD]

5. Even more important to air it in FLORIDA

Florida is Leaning Obama, but still close. Wisconsin looks like it is getting pretty solid for Obama again.

[bigdarryl]

6. Personalizing means Privatizing

If this tape turns into a 30 second ad there DONE!!!!!