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merrily

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34. No, Obama promised "entitlement reform" all along.

Reply to Cali_Democrat (Reply #30)

Tue Apr 9, 2013, 06:32 AM

Apr 2013

During the 2008 campaign, he pledged to "strengthen" Social Security, to make sure that it would be there for future generations.

I don't think anyone paid enough attention then to ask him what the hell he meant. Now we know. Or maybe we were just too in love to care.

This is an interview he gave a few days before his first inauguration.

http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2009-01-16/politics/36899872_1_barack-obama-key-economic-priority-items-entitlement-reform

Usually, people don't refer to "kicking the can down the road" when they talk about things most voters are going to love, like truly strengthening Social Social Security--you know, without the 1984 doublespeak twist where "strengthening Social Security" really means kicking it in the groin.

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MoveOn Calls Obama�s Proposed Social Securtiy Cuts �Unconscionable� [View all] Capt. Obvious Apr 2013 OP

I hope AsahinaKimi Apr 2013 #1

You'll probably have to add a lot more squares before the day is over! forestpath Apr 2013 #2

I thought this card would be enough Capt. Obvious Apr 2013 #4

ROFL, that is excellent, but it needs a "pony" square too. forestpath Apr 2013 #6

Are you saying that asking for no cuts is the same as asking for a pony? Maybe I misunderstood. nm rhett o rick Apr 2013 #9

I am talking about Capt. Obvious's bingo card. forestpath Apr 2013 #10

Apparently I missed the sarcasm. My fault. nm rhett o rick Apr 2013 #12

What the fuck...????? forestpath Apr 2013 #14

I misunderstood who the OP was ridiculing. nm rhett o rick Apr 2013 #16

Gotcha. NOBODY is more pissed off and disgusted with Obama about his SS/Medicare cuts than I am! forestpath Apr 2013 #17

No, it is Obama who is "unconscionable" Kelvin Mace Apr 2013 #3

Along with Nancy Pelosi Glitterati Apr 2013 #7

Agreed! Kelvin Mace Apr 2013 #15

Pelosi is Mega Rich, she IS the 1% employed to take justice off the table. Bluenorthwest Apr 2013 #26

Ah, miss "Impeachment is off the table"... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #31

Anger - Anger - Anger pmorlan1 Apr 2013 #5

Been paying attention for 5 yrs now. broadcaster75201 Apr 2013 #24

He promised "entitlement reform" during his 2008 campaign and before his 2009 inauguration. merrily Apr 2013 #32

Agree pmorlan1 Apr 2013 #36

True dat. merrily Apr 2013 #35

So you are disparaging moveon because they dont want SS and Medicare cut? rhett o rick Apr 2013 #8

Capt. Obvious's bingo card is a satire against the pom pom pumpers. forestpath Apr 2013 #11

Sorry. I guess I misunderstood. nm rhett o rick Apr 2013 #13

I'm speechless. lexw Apr 2013 #18

I am not. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #19

I'm surprised. hay rick Apr 2013 #20

I hear that. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #22

MoveOn never loved him, anyway KG Apr 2013 #21

MoveOn secretly wanted Presidents McCain and Romney Skittles Apr 2013 #28

Sure they did. This cannot hurt him now. merrily Apr 2013 #33

Only because it is. broadcaster75201 Apr 2013 #23

It is not only MoveOn, AARP is against the bull crap being pulled by this administration against SS. still_one Apr 2013 #25

Maybe MoveOn will give some spine to my local politicians. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #27

MoveOn is correct. nt LWolf Apr 2013 #29

Damn. Obama really fucked up with this proposal. Cali_Democrat Apr 2013 #30

No, Obama promised "entitlement reform" all along. merrily Apr 2013 #34