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Zoroastrian conservatives to G.O.P.: Drop dead! (Ted Rall)
"We're flexible. We'd settle for a Mazdaist. But Romney and McCain don't even have a policy on the Angra Mainyu threat!"
humor  United-States  campaigning 
october 2007 by kellyramsey
West Virginia Dems' Effort to Nip GOP Gains Starts With House Seat (Greg Giroux, Congressional Quarterly)
"Capito sided with Republicans 82 percent of the time — the 28th lowest “party unity” score among the 201 House Republicans. She voted to increase the federal minimum wage and promote embryonic stem cell research."
stem-cell  United-States  campaigning 
june 2007 by kellyramsey
Exclusive: Interview With Sam Brownback on Stem Cell Research (Steven Ertelt, LifeNews)
Brownback: "The embryo is a young human life. Biologically we know that. It is a living member of the human species. We should stand for that life and fight for that life. We should not research on it or destroy it."
stem-cell  United-States  campaigning 
june 2007 by kellyramsey
Pro-Abortion Jim Gilmore Makes Republican Presidential Bid Official (Steven Ertelt @ LifeNews.com)
"As for stem cell research, if I ban human cloning its because I’m nervous about experimenting with people. I don't like that," he explained. "I think it’s a dangerous path to go down."
stem-cell  Virginia  campaigning 
april 2007 by kellyramsey
McCain Sees ‘No Plan B’ for Iraq War (Michael R. Gordon, Adam Nagourney, New York Times)
"Senator John McCain said that the buildup of American forces in Iraq represented the only viable option to avoid failure in Iraq and that he had yet to identify an effective fallback if the current strategy failed."
military-policy  campaigning 
april 2007 by kellyramsey
Building a movement versus ATM (kos @ Daily Kos)
Political campaigns as short-lived social movements. (Easier if the campaign/movement entrepreneurs can encourage a quasi- cult of personality.) Belonging and the illusion of efficacy as selective incentives. The old bait and switch.
social-movements  campaigning  voting 
april 2007 by kellyramsey
[Union] Seniors back Murphy (Scott Whipple, New Britain Herald)
"Chris Murphy, Democratic candidate for the 5th Congressional District, was endorsed by the [AFL-CIO subsidiary] Alliance for Retired Americans Thursday." Also backed by AFSCME.
pension-privatization  interest-groups  campaigning 
october 2006 by kellyramsey
A Changing Record On Social Security (David Lightman, Hartford Courant)
Lieberman's positions before 2006.
pension-privatization  campaigning 
october 2006 by kellyramsey
New Haven Independent: Social Security Rears Head in Debate (Melissa Bailey, New Haven Independent)
Lieberman's position in 2006: "I am against social security privatization, and I will do everything I can as long as God gives me life to protect social security because a lot of seniors depend on it."
pension-privatization  campaigning 
october 2006 by kellyramsey
Independent groups increase advertising (Jim Kuhnhenn, Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
"In New Jersey, the Republican-leaning Free Enterprise Fund began airing an ad on Wednesday that portrays a "Sopranos"-like character seeking to protect Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez from his challenger Tom Kean Jr."
pension-privatization  interest-groups  campaigning 
october 2006 by kellyramsey
Social Security has candidates at odds (Jessica Robertson, Baytown Sun)
A poor synopsis of trust fund operation. Green opposes private accounts. Story: “I really believe the ability to privatize a portion of Social Security is the absolute best plan,”
pension-privatization  campaigning  journalism 
october 2006 by kellyramsey
Scaring Seniors on Social Security (Annenberg Political Fact Check)
"What the Democrats actually support, however, is the AARP's approach to addressing Social Security's enormous deficit by making "modest adjustments in _future_ benefits" and getting "additional contributions from higher-income workers." "
pension-privatization  campaigning  framing 
october 2006 by kellyramsey
New ad campaign exposes two faces of Harold Ford (Rich Lowry, National Review)
The Free Enterprise Fund is running ads against Ford in Tennessee.
pension-privatization  interest-groups  campaigning 
october 2006 by kellyramsey
Senate hopefuls spar one last time (Jerry Cornfield, Washington Daily Herald)
Cantwell laments that Congress didn't take up Social Security as an issue in 2001. McGavick advocates private accounts.
pension-privatization  campaigning 
october 2006 by kellyramsey
Outside groups run ads in Montana Senate race (Noelle Straub, Helena Independent Record)
The Free Enterprise Fund and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are running ads in Montana and elsewhere. Interestingly, Americans United is also running ads in Montana about gas prices.
pension-privatization  interest-groups  campaigning 
october 2006 by kellyramsey
Fossella on Social Security in 2002 (@ CNN Crossfire)
"the president is on the right side of history here. ... the more your empower American people, the more you give them the opportunity to invest on their own and being in control of their own destiny and their own retirement, the better off we'll be."
pension-privatization  campaigning  framing 
october 2006 by kellyramsey
Joe vs. Joe on Social Security (Ned Lamont for Senate press release)
Lieberman evidently spoke in support of private accounts in 1998 ("has to happen"), 2000, and 2005 ("great"). Lists sources.
pension-privatization  campaigning 
october 2006 by kellyramsey
David & Goliath race in the 8th (Joel Barrett, Stanly News and Press)
Kissell demagogues nonsensically about "a government that raids our Social Security coffers to pay for its expansion," followed by "then threatens to 'fix' Social Security in the manner it 'fixed' Medicare. Not on my watch,"
pension-privatization  campaigning  inexpert-policymakers 
october 2006 by kellyramsey
Q&A: 8th Congressional District (Illinois Daily Herald)
Bean opposes personal accounts, but frames Social Security as "facing solvency challenges" and something that Congress must "modernize". McSweeney misinterprets how trust fund bonds work and favors personal accounts.
pension-privatization  campaigning  inexpert-policymakers 
october 2006 by kellyramsey
Personal journeys fuel bitter 1st District race (Des Moines Register)
Whalen supports private accounts, making health care [Whalen's words] "private, personal and protable". Bradley opposes private accounts, supports [article's words] "taking steps toward universal health care".
pension-privatization  campaigning 
october 2006 by kellyramsey
Santorum / Casey Debate (Above Average Jane)
Santorum barely manages to articulate his consistent (and 60 Plus Association approved) support for private accounts. Casey demagogues a nonsensical appeal to "stop thievery from Social Security trust fund".
pension-privatization  campaigning  inexpert-policymakers 
october 2006 by kellyramsey
Smither says he'll be 'independent voice' (Bob Smither @ Galveston County Daily News)
Candidate Smither: "After honoring the government’s promises to those in the system, Americans should be given the freedom to opt out and plan their own retirements free of government intervention."
pension-privatization  campaigning 
october 2006 by kellyramsey
GOP Illegal Immigrant 'Social Security' Claim Debunked (BBSNews)
"Republicans are tagging Democratic opponents across the country for wanting to "give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants." But nobody's proposing paying benefits to illegals, not until and unless they become US citizens."
pension-privatization  campaigning 
october 2006 by kellyramsey
War fears drown out Democrats' message (Andrew Greeley @ Albany Times Union)
"in one House district in the Chicago area, the Republican candidate says on every possible occasion that his opponent... wants to give $6 billion of Social Security money to illegal immigrants. The allegation is absurd but effective."
pension-privatization  campaigning 
october 2006 by kellyramsey
Is that a fact? Kennedy ad claim about Klobuchar position is false (Eric Black, Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
"Under existing law, Social Security already pays benefits to retirees who have legal status in retirement, for work done when they were illegal, if they can demonstrate that they paid the FICA payroll taxes that support Social Security."
pension-privatization  campaigning 
october 2006 by kellyramsey
First Cantwell, McGavick debate echoes themes of TV ads (John K. Wiley, Daily News Online)
Another use of the related "my opponent is a threat to Social Security because he/she wants to give away Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants" campaign theme.
pension-privatization  campaigning 
october 2006 by kellyramsey
Pavich, Weller square off on radio (Jonathan Bilyk, My Web Times)
"Pavich called for Congress to "remove all talk of privatization"... [and] to keep the program,... solvent. Weller said he did not favor personal accounts, but would seek a plan that would... "guarantee a minimum benefit" without raising taxes."
pension-privatization  campaigning 
october 2006 by kellyramsey
Devil is in the details (John Finnerty, The Daily Item)
"The Guardian of Seniors' Rights award, is a top honor from the 60 Plus Association, and was presented to Sen. Santorum for his work to protect Social Security and Medicare." 60 Plus advocates private accounts.
pension-privatization  interest-groups  campaigning 
october 2006 by kellyramsey
Senate Campaign Accusations Fly (Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant)
Lieberman framed Social Security as crisis in 2005 March ("Every year we wait to come up with a solution to the Social Security problem costs our children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren $600 billion more.").
pension-privatization  campaigning  framing 
october 2006 by kellyramsey
Seniors' Social Security Must be Preserved (Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV) @ Huntington News)
Rahall notes that he signed the "Golden Promise" petition; lauds Americans United, Alliance for Retired Americans / AFL-CIO, and AARP; and engages in credit-claiming for a (symbolic?) bill to limit increases in Medicare premiums.
pension-privatization  campaigning 
october 2006 by kellyramsey
Chafee is not a Liberal (@ Rhode Island's Future)
"When President Bush was advocating a phase-out of Social Security I tried for months to get a straight answer out of Senator Chafee’s office as to where he stood on the President’s plan. I’m still waiting."
pension-privatization  campaigning 
october 2006 by kellyramsey
Avalanche of Cash Is Set to Descend on Election Battle (Josh Gerstein, New York Sun)
Progress for America's financial backing from millionaire entrepreneurs and heirs, shuffling of accounts to render sources of ad funding untraceable for at least a year, and links to Republican consulting firm DCI Group.
pension-privatization  interest-groups  campaigning 
october 2006 by kellyramsey
Conservative group campaigning with ads, e-mails and "United 93" (Jim Kuhnhenn, AP)
""We're looking for ways to grow the amount of people we communicate with directly,"said Stuart Roy,a GOP consultant for Progress for America. The organization is being financed by a handful of wealthy donors, including Univision founder Andrew Perenchi."
pension-privatization  interest-groups  campaigning 
october 2006 by kellyramsey
Progress for America Set to Spend $35 Million (NewsMax)
"The conservative group Progress for America is poised to spend $35 million to help Republicans maintain control of Congress in the November elections."
pension-privatization  campaigning  interest-groups 
october 2006 by kellyramsey
Democrats ask TV stations to pull political ad (Michael C. Bender, Palm Beach Post)
"the ad that criticizes one of Democratic candidate Tim Mahoney's answers on the AARP survey. ... The NRCC is airing a similar ad in a Pennsylvania House race, as are GOP candidates in Colorado and Arizona."
pension-privatization  campaigning 
october 2006 by kellyramsey
Mahoney: Fix Social Security (Michael C. Bender, Palm Beach Post)
"The National Republican Campaign Committee spent $244,300, according to Federal Elections Commission records, on a districtwide ad in an attempt to portray Mahoney's ideas for Social Security as "dangerous." "
pension-privatization  campaigning 
october 2006 by kellyramsey
Nelson, Ricketts Clash Over Social Security (Sioux City, IA NBC KTIV 4)
"In South Sioux City, today, the head of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare backed Nelson and presented him with a pair of boxing gloves to help Nelson "fight" for older Americans... and their social security benefits."
pension-privatization  interest-groups  campaigning 
october 2006 by kellyramsey
Campaign 2006 News: Free Enterprise Fund goes after Tester (The Hill)
The Free Enterprise Fund joins the Burns-Tester Montana Senate race, launching ads against Tester.
pension-privatization  interest-groups  campaigning 
october 2006 by kellyramsey
AARP magazine with the 2006 Voter's Guide for Social Security (Greene County Democrats)
The Corker-Ford Tennessee Senate race. Responding to AARP's Social Security poll: Corker, no response throughout. Ford, opposes private accounts.
pension-privatization  interest-groups  campaigning 
october 2006 by kellyramsey
Where they stand: Talent, McCaskill on Social Security (Sam Hananel, AP)
McCaskill opposes private accounts and labels such plans "efforts to privatize". Talent misinterprets the operation of the Social Security trust fund and vaguely argues that "We must save and invest the Social Security surplus in some way".
pension-privatization  campaigning  inexpert-policymakers 
october 2006 by kellyramsey
6th Congressional District Debate Wrap-up... (Leo Pusateri, Psycmeistr's Ice Palace)
In response to "What changes to Social Security do you support or oppose?": Bachmann advocates some form of private accounts, Wetterling speaks vaguely of not making cuts, and Binkowski suggests something quite delusional.
pension-privatization  campaigning 
october 2006 by kellyramsey
Cantwell, McGavick underscore differences in new ads (Alex Fryer, Seattle Times)
"McGavick said he advocates setting up personal accounts overseen by a new federal bureaucracy that would allow people to chose investment options,including stocks and other securities.Those who choose unwisely would receive lower payments at retirement."
pension-privatization  campaigning 
october 2006 by kellyramsey
National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare
PAC, lobbying organization, media outlet, and ostensible membership organization. Funding sources and actual membership are unclear. Opposes Social Security "privatization".
pension-privatization  interest-groups  astroturfing  campaigning 
october 2006 by kellyramsey
Burns, Baucus, Tester weigh in on Social Security (Richard Ecke, Great Falls Tribune)
Sen. Baucus and and candidate Tester, with Max Richtman of NCPSSM, take positions aginst "schemes to privatize Social Security". Burns tries to argue terminology: "the Burns camp denied that the personal accounts constitute privatization."
pension-privatization  campaigning  framing 
october 2006 by kellyramsey
Klein offers plan at debate to change Social Security (Anthony Man, South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
N.B. the difference. Klein, all by his lonesome. ("He said it took so long to produce because "I've been working on a lot of other issues."") Shaw, subsidized by prepackaged proposals and arguments from Cato, Heritage, NAM, etc.
pension-privatization  campaigning  policy-production 
october 2006 by kellyramsey
TV ads spotlighted in 1st District debate (Des Moines Register)
"The two candidates clashed on [among other issues] proposed changes to Social Security" What they said about Social Security, though, the article does not get around to mentioning.
pension-privatization  campaigning 
october 2006 by kellyramsey
7th Congressional District Candidates Square Off (Kim Nguyen, AP)
O'Donnell and Perlmutter have a vituperative exchange over Social Security. A debate segment full of sound and fury.
pension-privatization  campaigning 
october 2006 by kellyramsey
Democrats Want to Revive Soc. Sec. Issue (Will Lester, AP)
"Democratic leaders are advising their party's congressional candidates to focus on what the Republicans might do to Social Security given the chance. ... And Republicans have made clear they're not giving up on changing the program."
pension-privatization  campaigning  interest-groups 
october 2006 by kellyramsey
A Party Without Principles (Sebastian Mallaby @ Washington Post)
"A conservative group [For Our Grandchildren / AIFE] circulated a petition calling for bipartisan talks on Social Security, with all potential solutions [yes, and For Our Grandchildren / AIFE advocates private accounts] to be part of the discussion."
pension-privatization  framing  interest-groups  campaigning 
october 2006 by kellyramsey
Cardin, Steele share views on key issues (S. A. Miller, Washington Times)
"Mr. Cardin ... wants workers to have an easier time putting money into private retirement accounts to supplement Social Security. ... he helped draft plans in 2002 and in 1998 that would have diverted FICA taxes to private accounts or market investments"
pension-privatization  policy-production  campaigning 
october 2006 by kellyramsey
O'Donnell Explains Mind Change On Social Security (Raj Chohan, CBS 4 Denver)
Uncommonly credulous for political coverage: "I like to give candidates a presumption of good faith,and Rick O'Donnell has been up front about how and why his views have changed." And yet, "Critics use the pejorative "privatization"..."
pension-privatization  campaigning  journalism 
september 2006 by kellyramsey
The Pushback (Maffei campaign press release @ The Walsh Watch)
"Walsh wants the voters to think he stands up to George Bush when it comes to our seniors. If that were true, why did the [AFL-CIO subsidiary] Alliance for Retired Americans give him a rating of 0% in 2005?" etc.
pension-privatization  interest-groups  campaigning 
september 2006 by kellyramsey
Campaign News That May Fall Through The Cracks... (and a few other items) (Newsie8200's Penndit)
"OH-01: Cranley (D) ad airing in Cincinnati: ... "When George Bush needs a vote, he knows who to call..." ... [obvious] Bush impersonator [leaving message for Steve Chabot]: Appreciate you supportin' my plan to privatize Social Security. ..."
pension-privatization  campaigning 
september 2006 by kellyramsey
New Ad Compares Rick O'Donnell To An Online Date (Raj Chohan, CBS 4 Denver)
N.B. Mr. Chohan's poor grasp of the history of the issue, evidenced by his incorrect declaration that "privatization" refers to different policy proposals than "personal accounts". It's rather difficult to unintentionally make such an error.
pension-privatization  campaigning  framing  journalism 
september 2006 by kellyramsey
Arcuri signs pledge to oppose Bush's social security plan (Jessica Ryen Doyle, Utica Observer-Dispatch)
"Arcuri, who is running for the 24th Congressional district seat against Rep. Raymond Meier, R-Western, told the crowd the pledge is a promise he will keep if he is elected to office."
pension-privatization  campaigning 
september 2006 by kellyramsey
Casey: Wakim Calls for Privatizing Social Security; Sides Against WV's Entire Congressional Delegation (West Virginia Democratic Party press release)
"On a state-wide talk radio show, ... Wakim told his audience that he is for having workers place a portion of the Soc Sec taxes in personal retirement accounts, ... Wakim has been officially endorsed for election by [the] 60-Plus Association,"
pension-privatization  interest-groups  campaigning 
september 2006 by kellyramsey
USAction
Progressive grassroots mobilization hub. Opposes Social Security "privatization". Member drive flier says "USAction leads the grassroots effort of Americans United". Affiliate PA Action brought the inflatable gorilla to Santorum's office Aug 14.
pension-privatization  interest-groups  campaigning 
september 2006 by kellyramsey
Florida Consumer Action Network
Progressive lobbying group, media outlet, and grassroots mobilization hub. Opposes Social Security "privatization". Currently sponsoring TV ads in Florida with Americans United.
pension-privatization  interest-groups  campaigning 
september 2006 by kellyramsey
Shaw-Klein congressional race revives debate about future of Social Security (William E. Gibson, South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
"The issue erupted in South Florida last month when a state and national network of advocacy groups accused Shaw, R-Fort Lauderdale, of proposing investment accounts that they think would undermine the current system."
pension-privatization  campaigning  interest-groups 
september 2006 by kellyramsey
Progress for America
Conservative media outlet. Advocated private accounts in 2005, with funding from investment firms (e.g. Charles Schwab) and assistance from Thomas R. Saving (Bush-appointed SSA trustee and NCPA fellow); see SourceWatch.
pension-privatization  interest-groups  campaigning  framing 
september 2006 by kellyramsey
Dick DeVos Supports Privatizing Social Security (DemWave @ Michigan Liberal)
The candidate's history of positions and connections to interest groups advocating private accounts, with links.
pension-privatization  campaigning  interest-groups 
september 2006 by kellyramsey
Seven in 10 Boomer Plus Voters Oppose Private Accounts (AARP press release)
"When given the choice, an overwhelming 79% of all respondents want candidates who are elected from both the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate to work to strengthen the existing Soc Sec program, rather than work to create new, private accounts."
pension-privatization  interest-groups  campaigning 
september 2006 by kellyramsey
Sodrel cries foul over ad, but it still runs (Lesley Stedman Weidenbener @ Louisville Courier-Journal)
contested term: "Campaign manager Cam Savage argues the congressman wants no such thing, although Sodrel believes an option for Social Security is letting younger workers put some of their retirement savings into private investment accounts,"
pension-privatization  framing  campaigning 
september 2006 by kellyramsey
The Netroots Hit Their Limits (Perry Bacon Jr., Time)
"a coarse estimate of the Netroots' numbers shows them to be something less than a groundswell. ... When it comes to money, the bloggers are still playing with Monopoly dollars compared with groups like Emily's List and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce."
interest-groups  campaigning  political-organization 
september 2006 by kellyramsey
O'Donnell counters with own Social Security defense (Christopher N. Osher, Denver Post)
"Republican congressional candidate Rick O'Donnell, under fire for a past statement on Social Security, released a commercial Thursday accusing his opponent of proposing benefit cuts and tax hikes for the program."
pension-privatization  campaigning 
september 2006 by kellyramsey
Dems: GOP Again Targets Social Security (Jennifer Talhelm, AP)
"Perlmutter, a former CO state senator, faces Republican Rick O'Donnell in a fierce contest for a House seat... The suburban district is nearly evenly split between Dems, Reps and unaffiliated voters and has a large number of Soc Sec recipients"
pension-privatization  campaigning 
september 2006 by kellyramsey
Transcript: Democratic Response to Bush's Weekly Radio Address (Ed Perlmutter)
"My fellow Americans, the fight to protect Social Security is back. Republicans from George Bush to Karl Rove to the Republicans in Congress have pledged, as recently as this month, to put Social Security back on the agenda early in 2007."
pension-privatization  campaigning 
september 2006 by kellyramsey
Barack Obama: Had Enough? [speech at Harkin's Iowa steak fry 17 Sep] (Mary Ann @ Dryden Democrats)
"They have a sense that, in fact, Government is the problem, not the solution. ...That we don’t have obligations to each other, that we’re not in it together but, instead, you’re on your own. That’s the basic concept behind the ownership society."
pension-privatization  campaigning  framing 
september 2006 by kellyramsey
Howard Dean: ‘Democrats Offer a New Direction’ (Pamela Leavey, Democratic Daily)
Dean op-ed in the Wall Street Journal: "We will ensure that a retirement with dignity is the right and expectation of every single American, including pension reform, and preventing the privatization of Social Security."
pension-privatization  campaigning 
september 2006 by kellyramsey
Where They Stand: Santorum, Casey on Social Security and Medicare (Kimberly Hefling, AP)
"Casey: First, stop the Santorum-Bush plan to dismantle Social Security through privatization. ... Santorum: I believe that younger workers should have the option to voluntarily put a portion of their payroll taxes into personal retirement accounts."
pension-privatization  campaigning 
september 2006 by kellyramsey
Bean, McSweeney split on Social Security solutions (Joseph Ryan, Chicago Daily Herald)
"Democratic Congresswoman Melissa Bean is largely opposed to privatizing Social Security, while top challenger David McSweeney says it is the only way to fix an ailing system."
pension-privatization  campaigning 
september 2006 by kellyramsey
Rob Simmons and Joe Courtney on Social Security, No Child, Iraq, Torture, and More (Talk Nation Radio)
pension-privatization  campaigning 
september 2006 by kellyramsey
Sodrel Claims It's Hill That Wants to Privatize Social Security, Asks Stations to Dump DCCC Ads (Ryan Nees @ Indiana On Message)
"Mike Sodrel thinks that this YouTube video proves Baron Hill supports privatizing Social Security. But in the clip, Hill only supported the government investing portions of the fund, a practice that it already does."
pension-privatization  campaigning 
september 2006 by kellyramsey
Candidates spar over Social Security (AP)
"Capito and Callaghan traded accusations and denials over the federal pension program, with Capito charging that her opponent wants to raise the eligibility age for Social Security, and Callaghan countering that the incumbent is open to privatizing"
pension-privatization  campaigning 
september 2006 by kellyramsey
Ad watch: Evolving positions (Christopher N. Osher, Denver Post)
"Fact: In February 1995, O'Donnell wrote an essay advocating the elimination of Social Security." Odd for an "ad watch" feature to select an ad about which to conclude Uh, yes, right, and more besides! Or maybe I have some FactCheck fatigue.
pension-privatization  campaigning  journalism 
september 2006 by kellyramsey
Rocky, others misleadingly attributed O'Donnell's "personal lockbox" proposal to Gore (@ Colorado Media Matters)
Some history of the "personal lockbox" / "personal lock box" / "personal Social Security lockbox" term, seen in policy product from AEI and Cato and now in campaign materials from a Republican Congressional candidate.
pension-privatization  interest-groups  campaigning  framing 
september 2006 by kellyramsey
Conservative websites claim Rove has been promising GOP insiders an 'October surprise' (Raw Story)
"According to two conservative websites, White House political strategist Karl Rove has been promising GOP insiders that there will be an "October surprise" before the midterm elections."
campaigning 
september 2006 by kellyramsey
Social Security: What Dems Won't Be Doing If They Are in Control..... (Pat Cleary @ National Association of Manufacturers)
"We've got all sorts of opinions on the topic but the one thing we can tell you they won't do is work on Social Security reform." Note the referral to For Our Grandchildren / AIFE / (?) Social Security Foundation for "good info on the issue".
pension-privatization  interest-groups  framing  campaigning 
september 2006 by kellyramsey
’82 issues return in ’06 (Jonathan E. Kaplan, The Hill)
"The issues being debated this year in several competitive congressional districts are strikingly similar to the issues that defined the midterm elections of 1982,"
pension-privatization  campaigning 
september 2006 by kellyramsey
Democrats waste no time smacking Mike McGavick (Neil Modie, Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
"U.S. Senate candidate Mike McGavick publicly lamented on election night Tuesday that the Democrats were trying to demonize his call for Social Security reform - which, sure enough, was the first broadside out of the enemy camp just 12 hours later."
pension-privatization  campaigning 
september 2006 by kellyramsey
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