McCain on Social Security
There is clear evidence that McCain is not aware that his previous remarks on issues can easily be found on video and posted online for anyone to view. Today's example of McCain's complete lack of honesty with voters has to do with Social Security.
On Friday McCain held a "Town Hall" meeting (which was stacked with GOP activists and a handful of independents and Democrats), in which he was asked about privatizing Social Security. Here is the exchange:
McCain doesn't even know his OWN POSITION on Social Security, here is what he has said in the past:
March 3, 2008 (yes, but a FEW months ago), from the WSJ:
Make sure you direct people to this post when they say they are considering voting for John McCain, ask them if we can really afford to elect someone to office who DOESN'T EVEN KNOW WHERE THEY STAND ON AN ISSUE AS IMPORTANT AS SOCIAL SECURITY!
We can't afford to elect a man who will continue the policies of Bush for another four years. Do your part, spread the truth about McCain, using his own words to show that he is out of touch with America.
On Friday McCain held a "Town Hall" meeting (which was stacked with GOP activists and a handful of independents and Democrats), in which he was asked about privatizing Social Security. Here is the exchange:
Amherst Democratic activist John Mendolusky engaged McCain in a sharp but respectful exchange over Social Security reform.Watch for yourself what McCain said on Friday:
"You stated you are in favor of private accounts which really is privatization of Social Security," Mendolusky began.
"Why would you have workers risk their nest eggs on the roulette wheels of Wall Street?"
"I am not for quote 'privatization of Social Security.' I never have been, never will be. That is a great buzzword for an attack," McCain shot back.
McCain doesn't even know his OWN POSITION on Social Security, here is what he has said in the past:
March 3, 2008 (yes, but a FEW months ago), from the WSJ:
On Social Security, the Arizona senator says he still backs a system of private retirement accounts that President Bush pushed unsuccessfully, and disowned details of a Social Security proposal on his campaign Web site.And watch what McCain said in 2004:
Make sure you direct people to this post when they say they are considering voting for John McCain, ask them if we can really afford to elect someone to office who DOESN'T EVEN KNOW WHERE THEY STAND ON AN ISSUE AS IMPORTANT AS SOCIAL SECURITY!
We can't afford to elect a man who will continue the policies of Bush for another four years. Do your part, spread the truth about McCain, using his own words to show that he is out of touch with America.
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