Calls Out Lieberman via Eschaton: Begala Surprised me on CNN's Crossfire, Paul had this to say: BEGALA: ... a senator and very popular. We'll ha
February 28, 2005

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Calls Out Lieberman

via Eschaton: Begala Surprised me

on CNN's Crossfire, Paul had this to say:

BEGALA: ... a senator and very popular. We'll have lots of conversations about Hillary, I suspect, in the days to come.

A new poll for the Associated Press shows that a solid majority, indeed 55 percent of Americans, oppose President Bush's plan to privatize part of Social Security, despite Mr. Bush's relentless stumping for it. The GOP chairman in Hawaii says -- quote -- "I think Social Security as it is has served its purpose" -- unquote. That is the Bush Republican view.

It is not, however, the American view. Most Americans do not want Mr. Bush to borrow $2 trillion to cut Social Security benefits and replace guaranteed benefits for seniors with guaranteed fees for stockbrokers. That's why, in a recent NPR poll, just 31 percent of Americans, only 31 percent, support Mr. Bush's privatization plan.

And yet rumors abound that Democrats, perhaps even former vice presidential candidate Joe Lieberman, will find a compromise that allows Mr. Bush to succeed in privatizing part of Social Security. Look, any Democrat who rescues Mr. Bush's assault on Social Security ought to be defeated in a primary and allowed to begin their own retirement early.

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Take the hint senator.

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