Bush on Social Security: DUH!!!!

[Quixote1818]

From Sydney Blumenthal's TO column
At his rallies, the crowds cheered his words against terrorism as though they were a nostalgic reenactment of his campaign and then fell into befuddled silence. His convoluted explanations on Social Security were so confusing that Bush confessed, "Does that make any sense to you? It's kind of muddled. Look, there's a series of things that cause the -- like, for example, benefits are calculated based upon the increase of wages, as opposed to the increase of prices. Some have suggested that we calculate -- the benefits will rise based upon inflation, as opposed to wage increases. There is a reform that would help solve the red if that were put into effect. In other words, how fast benefits grow, how fast the promised benefits grow, if those -- if that growth is affected, it will help on the red. OK, better? I'll keep working on it."

[thereismore]

1. That's an accurate quote.

I heard the whole thing on Randi and it has a long babble leading up to it. He also said "You're working three jobs? Do you get any sleep? That's uniquely American. That's fantastic (applause)" when
a woman told him she has a mentally retarded son, no health
insurance, and works three jobs. He assured her that Social Security
will not change for her one bit. Just fantastic. Shame on you resident!

[pdurod1]

2. Like J. Kerry said: This country can do better

[zann725]

3. MUCH better!

Soon. Dean is just the beginning!

NGU!