Comments on: Fact Check: Obama's Social Security charge http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/21/fact-check-obamas-social-security-charge/ All politics, all the time Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:07:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Don http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/21/fact-check-obamas-social-security-charge/#comment-1774446 Don Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:14:54 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=19672#comment-1774446 That's right, Barack. Don't let pesty facts get in the way of a cute soundbite for one of your attack ads. That's right, Barack. Don't let pesty facts get in the way of a cute soundbite for one of your attack ads.

]]> By: RyanD. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/21/fact-check-obamas-social-security-charge/#comment-1774445 RyanD. Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:14:06 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=19672#comment-1774445 How is it false?? Your own statement doesn't back it up. How is it false??

Your own statement doesn't back it up.

]]> By: Ork http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/21/fact-check-obamas-social-security-charge/#comment-1774440 Ork Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:12:25 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=19672#comment-1774440 McCain Voted for Bushs 2006 Social Security Privatization Plan. In 2006, McCain voted for the Social Security Reserve Fund. The proposal would shift Social Securitys annual surpluses into a reserve account that would be converted into risky private accounts. [SCR 83, Vote #68, 3/16/06; SCR 83, Vote #68, 3/16/06] McCain Voted for Bushs 2006 Social Security Privatization Plan. In 2006, McCain voted for the Social Security Reserve Fund. The proposal would shift Social Securitys annual surpluses into a reserve account that would be converted into risky private accounts. [SCR 83, Vote #68, 3/16/06; SCR 83, Vote #68, 3/16/06]

]]> By: annette http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/21/fact-check-obamas-social-security-charge/#comment-1774437 annette Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:11:51 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=19672#comment-1774437 Who's checking the fact check??? Who's checking the fact check???

]]> By: Joe, Pomona, California http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/21/fact-check-obamas-social-security-charge/#comment-1774424 Joe, Pomona, California Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:08:54 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=19672#comment-1774424 The point is, privatization of social security would have put the well-being of future recipients at terrible risk. That is TRUE. Once again, the judgement of Bush/McCain proves less than sagacious. The point is, privatization of social security would have put the well-being of future recipients at terrible risk. That is TRUE. Once again, the judgement of Bush/McCain proves less than sagacious.

]]> By: Black Republican Voting for McCain http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/21/fact-check-obamas-social-security-charge/#comment-1774421 Black Republican Voting for McCain Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:08:31 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=19672#comment-1774421 just shows more Obama lies. McCain '08 just shows more Obama lies.

McCain '08

]]> By: Dylan http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/21/fact-check-obamas-social-security-charge/#comment-1774419 Dylan Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:08:25 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=19672#comment-1774419 Who decides what to do with privatized Social Security benefits if accounts go bankrupt in light of the recent Wall Street meltdown? So are we suppose to "reward" risk and bailout Social Security accounts while the people with responsible low risk accounts get charged with the costs? That's the whole reason why Social Security was created...to have guaranteed money for survival when retired, no matter what happens to the stock market or world economy. Who decides what to do with privatized Social Security benefits if accounts go bankrupt in light of the recent Wall Street meltdown?

So are we suppose to "reward" risk and bailout Social Security accounts while the people with responsible low risk accounts get charged with the costs?

That's the whole reason why Social Security was created...to have guaranteed money for survival when retired, no matter what happens to the stock market or world economy.

]]> By: Donna from California http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/21/fact-check-obamas-social-security-charge/#comment-1774415 Donna from California Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:07:20 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=19672#comment-1774415 I think it's true. I think it's true.

]]> By: Rob indetroit http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/21/fact-check-obamas-social-security-charge/#comment-1774411 Rob indetroit Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:07:02 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=19672#comment-1774411 So much for the deregulator John MCbush. So much for the deregulator John MCbush.

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