Thursday, February 26, 2009

If Obama Messes With Social Security . . .


Quote of the Day

"The Left, including yours truly, will create an epic 360 degree shitstorm if Obama and the Dems decide that cutting Social Security benefits is a good idea."
It's true. If Obama dares, all differences on the left will be forgotten. Finally, we will get that elusive unity pony.

The New York Times:

In advance of the fiscal responsibility meeting, the president last week shelved a plan to appoint a Social Security task force to recommend ways to ensure the program’s long-term solvency, after protests from Democratic leaders in Congress, especially the House speaker, Nancy Pelosi of California, and from liberal activists who want to head off any reductions of future retirees’ benefits.