2 Ad Campaigns on Social Security Go Head-to-Head

[Rose Siding]

One spends $54,000, the other $2 million. Both are part of an escalating battle with the potential for record spending.

WASHINGTON — Harry and Louise, meet Frank and Marge.

Opposing advocacy groups launched ad campaigns Tuesday to sway public opinion on President Bush's plan to restructure Social Security and let younger workers open private investment accounts.

One ad opposing Bush's plan features a middle-aged couple worried about the effect of falling stock prices on their retirement income. It mimics the Harry and Louise campaign that contributed to the collapse of President Clinton's healthcare initiative a decade ago.

"This is terrible, Frank," says Marge, the fictional wife. "When President Bush and his Wall Street pals privatized Social Security, they never told us we could actually lose our money."

"Please don't cry, honey…. Maybe the kids will take us in," says Frank..........MORE......

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/politics/la-na-ads9mar09,1,2125130.story?coll=la-news-politics-national

[DeaconBlues]

1. $54,000 vs. 2 million

This is the problem with the system. When the amount of money you have equals how much "free speech" your allowed, those who fight the monied interests will always lose.