Bush Turns to Cheney to Sell Private Social Security Accounts

[housewolf]

March 9 (Bloomberg) -- Vice President Dick Cheney has been President George W. Bush's go-to guy on national security. Now Bush is counting on Cheney to do the same on Social Security.

Cheney, who helped Bush sell his case for the war in Iraq and took the lead in formulating an energy policy, will make 10 to 15 trips across the nation over the next six weeks to try to rally support for the president's Social Security plan, administration officials said.

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Starting as early as next week, Cheney will hold town hall- style meetings, including one with House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Bill Thomas in Bakersfield, California, and do interviews with local media via satellite.

Cheney will divide his trips between appearances with Republican congressional leaders and visits to states such as Nebraska and Arkansas, home to Democratic senators such as Ben Nelson and Blanche Lincoln, who Bush is trying to persuade to support his plan, the administration officials said.

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http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000087&sid=a.ASU3WsGtKk&refer=top_world_news

[Bob3]

1. What the heck is Cheney going to say that will change minds?

Vote for this or I'll kill your dog? I mean he ain't the personable of fellows.

[The White Tree]

11. Unless we privatize social security

we're going to get attacked by terrorists.;-)

[Undercover Owl]

16. yeah! terrorists don't hate us for our freedom

they hate us for our social security!

[Sugarbleus]

2. He just doesn't get it!

WE DON'T WANT YOUR S.S. PLANS!!! Talk about stiff necked! :spank:

[Dr Ron]

3. Cheney arguments won't work here

Sure it fooled people on national security, but nobody's going to fall for the line that terrorists will attack us if we don't privitize Social Security.

[Enquiringkitty]

4. Cheney, "Look, I'm an old geezer with one foot in the grave. Do you

think I am going to rely on Social Security the way it is for my retirement? NO! I'm going to screw all of you as VP and the rest of the world with Haliburton; but enough about me. You all are really screwed! Have a nice day!"

[ClintonTyree]

5. Well,If Mr. Sweetness and Light can't pull it off.....................

nobody can. :eyes: Cheney just has so much charm, it makes voters want to get out and support any piece of legislation designed to screw them in the rump. Yep, Cheney's their "go to" guy when you need some sweet, sweet charm. :puke:

[Dr Ron]

6. Come to think of it, isn't this just the ventroquist giving up the dummy?

[izzie]

7. You do mean GOP town meeting?

What a sight? GOP for Bush only may enter.

[Ruffhowse]

8. No way Uncle Fester is going to change any minds. They are truly

desperate now. Bush is going to lose big time on this one.

[The Backlash Cometh]

9. Yeah, Cheney, why don't you sell Halliburton stocks while you're on the

trail? Won't that be precious.

[adigal]

10. Cheney: If we don't have personal accounts

there is a very good chance of a dirty bomb going off in one of our cities - ;-)

[yellowcanine]

12. Cheney with his 30% approval rating? Good idea. Heh.

[hatrack]

13. Yes, is the Simian Prince of Syntax can't sell this bogus plan . . .

. . . send in Mr. Charm & Warmth. Yeah, that's the ticket!

[shantipriya]

14. SS Lies

Why would anyone, who can think for himself/herself, believe Bush's position on SS after the Iraq fiasco?May be the Repugs who are brain dead and idiots.

[riskmandel]

15. This made me laugh: Victoria's Secret Offers Support to Washington Boobs

http://undercoverinsider.blogspot.com

Victoria's Secret Offers Support to Washington Boobs
WASHINGTON--Victoria's Secret announced earlier today that it will provide President Bush with technical assistance as he embarks on a 60 day, 60 city tour to promote his plans to privatize Social Security. The company has offered the Bush administration full use of the patented technology in its new IPEX bra, which has raised the bar in the field of breast distortion and illusion.

"We've spent a tremendous amount of R&D money on learning to exaggerate boobs," said Jeffrey Wilman, Victoria's Secret's design chief. "This is really just another application of that same technology. You'd be amazed at what can be accomplished with a little lace and piano wire."

For his part, Bush said that he was happy to have the support of the company. "To tell you the truth, this sounds like a lot of fun," he said. "It reminds me of that time in my life that we don't discuss, when I snorted that stuff that we don't discuss when I was supposed to be on duty at that place we don't discuss. Good times."