TPMtv: McCain's Social Security Bamboozle

Your Daily Politics Video Blog: One of the most entertaining things about the 2008 campaign has been watching John McCain embrace all of President Bush's policies and word game flimflams. And there's no better example than Social Security where McCain has not only adopted President Bush's proposal to phase out Social Security and replace it with private investment accounts he's even adopted Bush's word game bamboozlement to try to trick voters into thinking he doesn't support the policy he actually does support. Those of us who are about to talk straight, Salute You!

Channel: News & Politics
Uploaded: June 17, 2008 at 3:18 pm
Author: Veracifier

Length: 05:02
Rating: 4.78
Views: 28088

Tags: bamboozle blog bush games john mccain politics privatization security social video word

Video Comments

brandonsutton (October 8, 2008 at 4:54 pm)

Was anyone shocked by his comment about fixing Social Security being easy in last night's debate? My jaw was on the floor! Easy - are you kidding? All we need to do is get Democrats and Republicans to sit down together in a room and presto - it's fixed? That was the lamest answer I have seen him give yet to any question, and I'd love to see the media call him out on it. And by the way, how on earth does he plan to fix it while reducing taxes across the board? Clearly, this is bogus.

skynet000001 (September 23, 2008 at 1:46 am)

Amen..

robinsbk (September 6, 2008 at 1:36 am)

Well would you rather social security money be just a promise or would you rather it actually be in an account with your name on it. Would you rather it be invested in nothing or be invested in things that might actually increase your payout? Social security is not a welfare program, but rather a forced savings program so people don't end up broke when they are at retirement age.When the government is 10 trillion in debt, I'd rather have something more than an IOU.

zippo9878 (September 4, 2008 at 5:52 pm)

iberals r saying shit over and over

ChuckD6809 (August 28, 2008 at 4:28 pm)

Thank you for demonstrating that racism is alive and well in the USA. Now fuck off and climb back under your rock from whence you came, loser.

salvino8576 (August 27, 2008 at 6:17 pm)

you are a asshole!!

hailhitler39 (August 24, 2008 at 6:24 pm)

i would rather have him then have a niger for a president

AllPoliticsAreLocal (August 18, 2008 at 6:02 am)

who's flip floping now?

mcnathan80 (August 14, 2008 at 2:59 pm)

I think each individual should have the choice to contribute to SS or not. In my opinion I will not contribute to a fund that will go down in value as it ages as social security only pays out a fraction of what is put into it. You woudl literally be better putting your money in a sock under your bed and saving THAT for retirment. This is NOT a partisan issue this is a financial issue, America MUST educate itself. Check out the Fair Tax Act, it's what I support.

nagzul (August 8, 2008 at 11:37 pm)

There should not be a charge for a visit period. If I could change it, I'd say that any service that "takes a look at something" should be free of charge or maybe a 20$ fee. from car places to dentist offices. They are just taking advantage of your insurence; and they try to weeed you into getting a checkup for nothing.The money should only come if you get work done.