Bush, Dems Take Soc. Sec. Battle to Radio (Roosevelt speaks in dem slot)

[Rose Siding]

WASHINGTON Mar 12, 2005 — President Bush and Democrats took their differences over Social Security to the airwaves on Saturday, with Bush complaining about "scare ads" against his plan and Democrats denouncing his proposal as a "risky privatization scheme."
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In the Democratic broadcast an hour later, James Roosevelt Jr. a grandson of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and former Social Security official accused Bush of breaking a long tradition of bipartisan support for the retirement program.

"In 1935, my grandfather signed the Social Security Act into law, ensuring that Americans retired with financial security," Roosevelt said. "And since that time, Democrats and Republicans have worked together to protect and strengthen Social Security. Like most Americans, I agree with the guiding principle that America's workers deserve a secure retirement."

"Unfortunately, President Bush and Washington Republicans do not share this belief," added Roosevelt, who served as the Social Security Administration's associate commissioner for retirement policy during the Clinton administration.
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Roosevelt said he was happy to go on the radio and speak on behalf of Democrats, noting that his grandfather had pioneered the tactic. "Seventy-two years ago today, American families gathered around their radios to listen to the very first fireside chat by my grandfather. I am proud to continue this tradition."

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=574663&page=2

[EVDebs]

1. After using the Robert Stinnett book to smear FDR they now use his name

Bush supporter Stinnett smears FDR for 'foreknowledge' on Pearl Harbor (while simultaneously ignoring Adm. Kimmell's own culpability by not putting in torpedo nets and anti-aircraft batteries around Pearl Harbor) playing up FDR's getting intell while downplaying Kimmell and Short not beefing up for an impending attack that they were warned was coming -- see page 130 "Day of Deceit: The Truth About FDR and Pearl Harbor" by Robert B. Stinnett.

FDR's manipulation of Japan into WWII was masterful, as was his creation of Social Security. Stinnett, who also authored a biography on GHWB, probably has a GOP ax to grind.

[rodeodance]

3. Brit Humes did a crap job on FDR and SS also!!

[EVDebs]

7. Adm Kimmell was warned of impending war in July 1941.... eom

[Rainscents]

2. Great to hear, he is fighting for his Father's!

[paineinthearse]

4. Roosevelt is attending the DNC forum on primary election reform.

He's a member of the bylaws conmittee. Saw him speaking this morning live on CSPAN.

[Gman]

5. And President Roosevelt would be proud of him too

while he carried on the tradition and defended one of the major programs of his legacy.

[kevsand]

6. When I read the headline,

I thought you actually meant FDR. Made me laugh.

He probably could, you know. I would put up one of his old speeches against anything Bush could possibly say.