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ClarkUSA

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Thu Jul-07-11 01:49 PM
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38. Why? Pres. Obama in his SOTU said he'd cut costs and fraud but not benefits. Nothing has changed.

Edited on Thu Jul-07-11 02:09 PM by ClarkUSA

Did they listen to the SOTU at all? Or would everyone rather panic at the WaPo Business section shit-stirring spin?

Do they know that the WH has already pushed back on the original shit-stirring WaPo Business section spin?

Have they listened to the WH spokesperson, who issued this statement?

"There is no news here," Carney said. "The President has always said that while social security is not a major driver of the deficit, we do need to strengthen the program and the President said in the State of the Union Address that he wanted to work with both parties to do so in a balanced way that preserves the promise of the program and doesn't slash benefits."

The actual story is that the President will not slash SS benefits. Where are the appropriate headlines to this effect?

Let's not take the bait. Wait for actual information, before assuming the worst, please.

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Reply #38: Why? Pres. Obama in his SOTU said he'd cut costs and fraud but not benefits. Nothing has changed. [View All]