Bush points finger at Democrats on Social Security

[sabra]

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/23/AR2005062301172.html

Bush points finger at Democrats on Social Security

By Caren Bohan
Reuters
Thursday, June 23, 2005; 2:46 PM

SILVER SPRING, Md. (Reuters) - President Bush on Thursday praised the fact Republicans had put forward proposals to restructure the U.S. retirement program and blamed Democrats for the troubles facing his Social Security plan.

While he lauded their efforts, Bush did not address specifics of the starkly different proposals offered by the U.S. House of Representatives Republican leadership and Republican Sen. Robert Bennett of Utah. Both also differ from what Bush has proposed.

"I was pleased to see some Republican members of the House and the Senate have started laying out ideas. I've been laying out ideas. I think it's time for the leadership in the Democrat party to start laying out ideas," Bush said at a high school in the Washington suburb of Silver Spring, Maryland.

"See, the American people expect those of us who come to Washington, D.C., to negotiate in good faith on behalf of the people. If there's a problem, people ought to say, 'here's what I'm for,' not what they're against."

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[bushisanidiot]

1. Stick your snot covered finger back up your nose, George.

you're irrelevant.

[Cha]

3. Touche!

bush knows where his finger goes.

[Cha]

2. bush better watch out..

before that "finger" gets snapped off! :mad:

[katsy]

4. SS is a Democratic idea.

Flush this bullshit..........

:nuke:

[lazarus]

5. His ideas

were soundly rejected.

And he's begging the question. I'm still not convinced there's a crisis that needs ideas to fix, ya know?

[gratuitous]

6. Bush has been laying out ideas?

When? Where? How much would these ideas cost? How would they affect the projected benefits for a 25-year-old? A 45-year-old? Someone making less than $20,000? Over $100,000? Where are these proposals that Bush says he's been laying out? Since he doesn't believe in negotiating with himself, why does he think the Democrats should?

Shame on Caren Bohan, credulous reporter.

[wicket]

7. We have an idea- it's called SOCIAL SECURITY!!!!

And trying to stop you Commander Cuckoo Bananas from destroying it!!! :grr: :grr: :grr:

[The_Casual_Observer]

8. When ever the bastard tells me "See" I know he is about to tell me

another god damned lie.

[acmavm]

9. OMG what the hell is this shit????

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"See, the American people expect those of us who come to Washington, D.C., to negotiate in good faith on behalf of the people.
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How come this stupid shit hasn't been struck by lightening by now? If he were a cartoon character (well he is somewhat) he'd be pictured by a cloud of smouldering smoke trailing behind him at all times.

(I know that last sentence is redundant, but I don't really care. You know what I mean.)

[Justitia]

10. Uh, we Dems invented it, you asshole. Works just fine, thankyouverymuch.

So, fuck off.

[indepat]

11. Dems need to point finger a W for massive budget deficits created

with intent, in part, to give excuse to eviscerate SS & Medicare.

[MadisonProgressive]

12. Too bad 67% of Americans don't believe you, asshole!

[unhappycamper]

13. unhappycamper points finger at *

http://i3.photobucket.com.nyud.net:8090/albums/y69/KenInBoston/clouds_yourself.jpg

[cawe24]

14. I'm a bit confused...

He SAYS:

"See, the American people expect those of us who come to Washington, D.C., to negotiate in good faith on behalf of the people. If there's a problem, people ought to say, 'here's what I'm for,' not what they're against."

He DOES:

Send our troops off to be slaughtered for the exercise of a personal vendetta and payola.

Does this mean that I can feel free to loot and plunder however I see fit, as long as it's in the name of good faith?!???!!?

What kind of bizzarro world do we live in??

[Rainscents]

17. Cawe24... Welcome to DU!!!

:hi:

Bush is brain dead, thats all... Move on, nothing to see. :sarcasm:

[peterh]

15. This isn’t even a different tune…just the same old shit….

If they aren’t blaming Clinton individually, they just go for the group deal. Blame us for rejecting a bad SS fix, blame us for allowing 911 to happen, blame us for why Iraq is a friggin mess, blame us for why Americans are getting killed & maimed in Iraq, blame us for high oil prices….I’m waiting for something along the line that all liberal women should be neutered to prevent them from producing satan-like liberals….

[Ganja Ninja]

16. He's been laying out ideas.

The problem is nobody likes his ideas. Thats not the Democrats fault. But if he needs an idea from a Democrat here goes. Mr. President I think it would help Social Security stay solvent if we took the money you've spent in Iraq and put it into the SS trust fund instead.

[tinfoilinfor2005]

18. You... You,.. You.....

DISASSEMBLER!

[shanti]

19. guess he didn't know

that when you point your finger, there are four more pointing back at YOU!