Bush, McCain: Social Security attacks unwarranted

[Cocoa]

can't we all just get along?

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-032205bush_lat,0,7615122.story?coll=la-home-headlines\

ALBUQUERQUE — At the start of a potentially crucial congressional recess in which lawmakers will hear from constituents about President Bush's plans to overhaul Social Security, Bush and his allies today pleaded with Democrats and the AARP to stop attacking their ideas.

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McCain, who appeared with Bush for both days of a two-day western swing through New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado, pointedly addressed the AARP, the 35-million-member retirement group that has galvanized opposition to Bush's plans among seniors. Choosing his words carefully, McCain accused opponents of wanting to wait until 2042 — the year the system's trust fund is projected to run out of money.

"I want to say to our friends in the AARP, and they are my friends, come to the table with us," McCain said. "We not only have an obligation to seniors, but we have an obligation to future generations."

Such conciliatory remarks, which echoed statements made Monday by McCain as well as Vice President Dick Cheney and House Ways and Means Chairman Bill Thomas, reflected a recognition by White House strategists that unified Democratic opposition to the Bush-backed overhaul and the continued popularity of the AARP are contributing to a steady decline in public opinion for the president's performance on Social Security.

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[freedom_to_read]

waa! no fair i'm losing!

[democrat in Tallahassee]

1. screw that. attack em boys and don't call off the dogs

[lancdem]

13. Yep

Let's give'em a taste of their own medicine.

[Zuni]

2. Don't stop attacking until the last one lies dead

Keep blasting this until the Republicans take their filthy hands off my social security

[Avalux]

3. McCain makes me sick -

how very sad he has reduced himself to this. I once thought he had some integrity.

[UpInArms]

7. integrity and McCain

are polar opposites - see my post #6

[Blue Belle]

20. Me too...

Apparently integrity is fleeting... you have to give that up to be a part of today's Republican Party. It's very disappointing to see McCain be assimilated into the GOP Neocon Borg.

[Gelliebeans]

24. I think that Bushie has something on McCain

why else would anyone want to cozy themselves up to Bush when his numbers are dropping and polls say that most Americans want SS left alone.

I'm not a fan of McCain but I am sure he can read the writing on the wall.

[Beetwasher]

4. Have They Seen Their Own Ads On This??????

Fucking idiots.

[Tempest]

5. They didn't start reaching out to Democrats

Until opinion polls showed Americans resoundly reject Bush's plan.

This is no time to back down now.

[lancdem]

14. Exactly

Dems should spit in Bush's face.

[Al-CIAda]

19. Yes, time to go for the throat!

The greedy bastards have STOLEN from SS and now do not want to honor the OBLIGATION. They want to pile on 4 TRILLION more borrowing to stuff the pockets of brokerage houses.

Say NO to safety net 'jackpot bingo'.

[UpInArms]

6. butthole buddies want to piratize social security

ask McCain about being a bought Keating-cheater.

http://www.realchange.org/mccain.htm

excerpt:

McCain was one of the "Keating Five," congressmen investigated on ethics charges for strenuously helping convicted racketeer Charles Keating after he gave them large campaign contributions and vacation trips.

Charles Keating was convicted of racketeering and fraud in both state and federal court after his Lincoln Savings & Loan collapsed, costing the taxpayers $3.4 billion. His convictions were overturned on technicalities; for example, the federal conviction was overturned because jurors had heard about his state conviction, and his state charges because Judge Lance Ito (yes, that judge) screwed up jury instructions. Neither court cleared him, and he faces new trials in both courts.)

Though he was not convicted of anything, McCain intervened on behalf of Charles Keating after Keating gave McCain at least $112,00 in contributions. In the mid-1980s, McCain made at least 9 trips on Keating's airplanes, and 3 of those were to Keating's luxurious retreat in the Bahamas. McCain's wife and father-in-law also were the largest investors (at $350,000) in a Keating shopping center; the Phoenix New Times called it a "sweetheart deal."

...more...

and here's a lovely McCain quote:

"Do you know why Chelsea Clinton is so ugly? Because Janet Reno is her father." -- John McCain

want to play with your future retirement monies here:

Dow 10,470.51 -94.88 (-0.90%)
Nasdaq 1,989.34 -18.17 (-0.91%)
S&P 500 1,171.71 -12.07 (-1.02%)

[Avalux]

9. I guess I felt sorry for him after his campaign against *

and the way he was treated. And also his time as a POW. That quote about Chelsea Clinton is revolting - he's no better than any of the other scumbag GOPers.

[UpInArms]

11. he's a sack of shit

(jmho)

[la la]

25. hmmmm

If this isn't a typical Stockholm syndrome association, I don't know what is.


:wtf:

[UpInArms]

28. ROFLMAO!

thanks!

http://familyrightsassociation.com/info/stockholm/syndrome.html

The term, Stockholm Syndrome, was coined in the early 70's to describe the puzzling reactions of four bank employees to their captor. On August 23, 1973, three women and one man were taken hostage in one of the largest banks in Stockholm. They were held for six days by two ex-convicts who threatened their lives but also showed them kindness. To the world's surprise, all of the hostages strongly resisted the government's efforts to rescue them and were quite eager to defend their captors. Indeed, several months after the hostages were saved by the police, they still had warm feelings for the men who threatened their lives. Two of the women eventually got engaged to the captors.

(remembering my manners on edit)

Welcome to DU la la!

:hi:

[raysr]

18. His facial

skin cancer is karma for his putrid "Chelsey" joke!

[against all enemies]

8. What do you call a whore that will do anything to be President?

Senator John McCain

[Sandpiper]

10. AARP stands up to the bully, Bully cries and says it's not fair

That's usually how it plays out in the schoolyard too.

[HuckleB]

12. Bush continually attacks the poor through middle classes...

but can't take it when folks fight back?

No one wants to wait until 2042. We do want to do the right thing, however. And that has nothing to do with Bush's "plan."

[raysr]

15. Fuck John (the traitor)

McCain, and his butt-buddy Bush.(a modern day traitor, not viet-era, but,hey, Rove said he was so wtf)

[rodeodance]

17. trying to come off as compassionate to the Dems!! uga uga

[deadparrot]

16. No, except that over 70% of Americans would earn less

in private accounts.

Nope, no problems. Hakuna matata! :)

[mtnester]

21. Waaaa Waaa..

http://homepage.mac.com/drreptile/iblog/B271061237/C1166701119/E82080524/Media/baby,crying,tantrum.jpg

[Andromeda]

22. Have you seen the latest attack ad...

on Democrats from the same group that smeared John Kerry? It's outrageous!

I'm livid about this! :nuke:

We need ads to counter this propaganda the Bushbots are putting out. So far, I don't see any. What's up with that?

[applegrove]

23. Put your fucking plan on the table Mr. Bush. Stop it with the bullshit

and let us see all your assumptions!!

[The_Casual_Observer]

26. "McCain, who appeared with Bush" Wasn't McCain involved

in the "Lincoln Bond" Scandal that cheated old people out of their retirement money? Isn't this the same thing?

[xxqqqzme]

27. cryin' uncle on the AARP

yellow rogue didn't seem 2 mind AARP whorin' his prescription farce last year.

[PassingFair]

29. What kind of CRAP reporting is this?

"McCain accused opponents of wanting to wait until 2042 — the year the system's trust fund is projected to run out of money."

From what I've read, the fund is expected to only be able to pay out at 80% by 2042, not "run out of money"!

[johnnyrocket]

30. Now they're pleading? What, feelings hurt neocons?

This SS dismantling is all a ponzi scheme to keep the stock market proped up long enough for these scumbags to cash out! And leave the market crash to the younger generation, making them suckers.