nytimes.com - 8/14/2008
—
Though many a politicians have fallen victim to the jinx of Social Security, the two presumptive nominees do not appear to be among them. >
Comments
Blog Reactions
Early Word: Technology and Taxes
The Caucus —
... labor” for highly skilled technology jobs, Mr. Griffin said. The agenda bundles some of Senator McCain’s previously announced economic-growth proposals, such as keeping capital-gains taxes at 15% and lowering corporate tax rates. In addition, the plan will reiterate Senator McCain’s support for free trade and open markets, something he says will help U.S. technology companies. The candidate’s ideas on Social Security, as well as those of his opponent, Senator Barack Obama, get an examination by Larry Rohter of The New York Times. While Social Security has often ...
Today is the 73rd anniversary of Social Security.
Think Progress —
... Seventy-three years ago today, President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act. Since then, “Social Security has been a pay-as-you-go public pension scheme in which the current generation of workers’ taxes go to ...
Midday open thread
Daily Kos —
... John McCain is confused about how exactly he plans to screw up Social Security in order to meet the program's non-existent 'crisis'. (smintheus) ...
Happy 73rd Birthday, Social Security
Daily Kos —
... John McCain apparently hasn't released a statement, which isn't a great surprise since he doesn't seem to have a consistent position: ...
Related Content
McCain: "In The 21st Century Nations Don't Invade Other Nations"
huffingtonpost.com 8/14/2008 — Speaking to reporters about the situation in Georgia, Sen. John McCain denounced the aggressive posture of Russia by claiming that:"in the 21st century nations don't invade other nations."
It was the type of foreign policy rhetorical blunder that ...
Troops Deployed Abroad Give 6:1 to Obama - Capital Eye
opensecrets.org 8/14/2008 — During World War II, soldiers crouching in foxholes penned letters assuring their sweethearts that they'd be home soon. Now, between firefights in the Iraqi desert, some infantrymen have been sending a different kind of mail stateside: two or three ...
Obama, McCain aim for faith vote at forum —
Reuters: Politics 8/14/2008
DALLAS (Reuters) - U.S. presidential rivals Barack Obama and John McCain target religious voters on Saturday when as guests of one of America's foremost evangelists they discuss faith in public life, AIDS, the environment and other issues.
...
Battleground: Polls, Social Security, Rove —
First Read 8/14/2008
A Pew poll yesterday found Obama leading McCain by just three points -- 46%-43%. It’s a downward trend in the poll for the presumptive Democratic nominee, who led McCain by eight points in June and five in July.
The New York Times checks out ...
McCain: Weaver continues to talk —
First Read 8/14/2008
Texas Monthly profiles ex-McCain adviser John Weaver, who continues to speak candidly about the state of McCain’s campaign. “[I]n our conversation, he made no effort to conceal his disagreement with the current strategy of attacking Obama. ‘They want ...
Obama, McCain Air Olympics Ads —
WSJ.com: Washington Wire 8/14/2008
Susan Davis reports on the presidential race.
Barack Obama s presidential campaign today released the second ad to air during the Beijing Olympics. Advertising Age reported in July the Obama campaign made a hefty $5 million ad buy to air ...
Follow BeltwayBlips on Twitter
