Showing posts with label social security. Show all posts
Showing posts with label social security. Show all posts
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Limbaugh On Social Security
Sept 8th, 2011
Limbaugh is at it again. He just described Social Security as a "welfare program for a bunch of bottom feeders."
via Media Matters
Limbaugh is at it again. He just described Social Security as a "welfare program for a bunch of bottom feeders."
via Media Matters
Monday, August 29, 2011
Perry Watch - Is Anyone In Charge?
Aug 29th, 2011
Rick Perry has now disavowed his campaign's disavowal of his recent book.
At this time, there is no word whether or not his campaign will next move to disavow his disavowal of their previous disavowal.
In an exchange captured by Think Progess, Governor Perry snarks back against a fairly reasonable question from Scott Keyes:
Keyes: "But should states-rights supporters be worried that, as governor you said that Social Security is not something that falls in the purview of the federal government, but in your campaign, have backed off that?"
Perry: "I haven’t backed off anything in my book. Read the book again, get it right. Next question."
Rick Perry has now disavowed his campaign's disavowal of his recent book.
At this time, there is no word whether or not his campaign will next move to disavow his disavowal of their previous disavowal.
In an exchange captured by Think Progess, Governor Perry snarks back against a fairly reasonable question from Scott Keyes:
Keyes: "But should states-rights supporters be worried that, as governor you said that Social Security is not something that falls in the purview of the federal government, but in your campaign, have backed off that?"
Perry: "I haven’t backed off anything in my book. Read the book again, get it right. Next question."
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Ready To Rumble?
August 3rd, 2011
Steve Benen continues to look towards the so-called "special committee."
"Given the events of the last couple of weeks, Dems are arguably even more inclined to play hardball, since Republicans were so irresponsible during the debt-ceiling fight. It’s not as if the GOP created an atmosphere of goodwill and cooperation. And with Republicans already taking an antagonistic attitude about the next round of talks that haven’t even started, Democrats would be fools not to approach the next phase with confrontation in mind."
Steve Benen continues to look towards the so-called "special committee."
"Given the events of the last couple of weeks, Dems are arguably even more inclined to play hardball, since Republicans were so irresponsible during the debt-ceiling fight. It’s not as if the GOP created an atmosphere of goodwill and cooperation. And with Republicans already taking an antagonistic attitude about the next round of talks that haven’t even started, Democrats would be fools not to approach the next phase with confrontation in mind."
Friday, July 15, 2011
The Sky Is Still Falling
July 15th, 2011
Or so it would seem. Thom Hartmann gives a rundown of the long and illustrious history of America's social programs "going broke."
Or so it would seem. Thom Hartmann gives a rundown of the long and illustrious history of America's social programs "going broke."
Friday, July 8, 2011
The "Senior" Vote
July 8th, 2011
With all the fearmongering and hullabaloo over potential threats to the nation's social contract (conservatives call it "entitlements), just what is the finger on the pulse of America's senior citizens telling us?
It is revealing some really serious potential trouble for the Republicans. Perhaps President Obama should pay heed. After all, this is the single most reliable turnout demographic in national elections.
From NBC:
"Whether it’s due to the current Medicare debate, the end of the health-care fight (in which the GOP clubbed Democrats on Medicare), or something else, Republicans are losing ground with seniors. In our combined NBC/WSJ polls for the first half of this year (so 4,800 total interviews, including 711 seniors), 44% of seniors identify themselves as Democrats, versus 35% who identify themselves as Republicans. So a nine-point spread. But in our merged NBC/WSJ polls from 2010 (12,502 interviews, including 1,931 seniors), Democrats held just a two-point edge among seniors, 42%-40%. Why is this important? Because last year -- when they won control of the House and made gains in the Senate -- Republicans overperformed with seniors. According to the exit polls, the GOP won the senior vote by more than 20 percentage points, 59%-38%. But in 2008, McCain beat Obama among seniors by eight points, 53%-45%. And in 2006, Democrats split the senior vote, 49%-49%."
Mr. President, about that little release yesterday regarding social security? Really bad idea.
It is revealing some really serious potential trouble for the Republicans. Perhaps President Obama should pay heed. After all, this is the single most reliable turnout demographic in national elections.
From NBC:
"Whether it’s due to the current Medicare debate, the end of the health-care fight (in which the GOP clubbed Democrats on Medicare), or something else, Republicans are losing ground with seniors. In our combined NBC/WSJ polls for the first half of this year (so 4,800 total interviews, including 711 seniors), 44% of seniors identify themselves as Democrats, versus 35% who identify themselves as Republicans. So a nine-point spread. But in our merged NBC/WSJ polls from 2010 (12,502 interviews, including 1,931 seniors), Democrats held just a two-point edge among seniors, 42%-40%. Why is this important? Because last year -- when they won control of the House and made gains in the Senate -- Republicans overperformed with seniors. According to the exit polls, the GOP won the senior vote by more than 20 percentage points, 59%-38%. But in 2008, McCain beat Obama among seniors by eight points, 53%-45%. And in 2006, Democrats split the senior vote, 49%-49%."
Mr. President, about that little release yesterday regarding social security? Really bad idea.
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