Bush Chides Kerry on Domestic Programs ( W Promises more of the same)

[papau]

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Bush Chides Kerry on Domestic Programs

By PETE YOST, Associated Press Writer

COLUMBUS, Ohio - President Bush lashed out at Sen. John Kerry on Saturday for his stands on domestic programs ranging from retirement to health care, saying the Democrat is obstructing needed reforms that would give workers more control over their financial future.

"He's decided to put his faith in the wisdom of the government," Bush said of Kerry. "I will always put my faith in the wisdom of the American people." <snip>

"Not once in his speech did he mention expanding ownership," Bush said. "Not a word on how we help more Americans own their own homes, or stocks, or savings accounts. Instead, his agenda focuses on expanding the scope and power of the government." <snip>

In remarks to the National Association of Home Builders, Bush said Kerry voted against tax-deductible health savings accounts and expanding personal retirement savings. The president said Kerry opposed proposals to strengthen Social Security (news - web sites) by allowing younger workers to put some of their taxes into personal accounts that they control and that Kerry "opposes our plan to allow small businesses to join together to purchase health insurance discounts available to big companies." <snip>

Bush trumpeted his economic agenda, encouraging policies that let individuals and families hold a stake in an "ownership society" on a bus tour that marked his 27th trip to Ohio. That agenda includes partly privatized Social Security accounts, homeownership and changes in health care, along with the promotion of the president's signature tax cuts. <snip>

[aquart]

1. George, dear, uh, your domestic agenda? UGH.

Those canned audiences of his never told him that the rest of us know he's lying.

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

2. Balls.

It's about pumping great gouts of money into the stock markets and fleecing people who have no business being in those markets.

[terrya]

3. Interesting comment from a man who has never vetoed a spending program.

"Instead, his agenda focuses on expanding the scope and power of the government"

The federal government, under Bush, is the largest it's ever been.

[tokenlib]

4. Kerry should go for blood on Social Security......

Kerry should emphasize Social Security is social insurance--not an retirement investment plan. He should emphasize that it provides a "minimum level of dignity" that retirees and the disabled can depend on. Bush's privatization scheme threatens lower benefits and the loss of that minimum level of dignity.

If we go to a social darwinist-you might win-you might lose concept for Social Security--the security will be gone for millions.

[Dogmudgeon]

5. George Bush, Telegraph Operator

He might as well say, "Here's the approach I'm a-gonna be takin' against John Kerry on Friday."

Bush certainly thinks he's being clever, honing his bon mots and sharpening his wit. Kerry will see it for the corn-pone nonsense it is, and we'll have a repeat performance of Thursday evening's hog-tying event.

Bush will talk about "Ownership" and "Faith in the American People, not the Gummint", and Kerry will select three or four persuasive and concrete examples, and hammer him into the ground.

Before that, we can expect several more high-school-style insults to be delivered by Team Bush. Next weekend, we'll see how sweet the revenge will be.

--bkl

[stray cat]

6. Bush - so he can finish the work he never began

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