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Clinton Won't Budge On Social Security; Russert Confronts HRC With Her Husband's Words

30 Oct 2007 10:02 pm

Russert asks: Is Clinton being inconsistent on Social Security?

"No -- In the context of that, all of these would be considered. Personally, I do not want to balance Social Security on the backs of seniors and Middle Class families. I am not going to be advocating any specific fix until I'm approaching fiscal responsibilities."

"I think to act like Social Security is in crisis is a Republican talking point."

Again, Russert confronts her with the words of her husband: he called Soc. Sec a "looming crisis" in '98... although the fiscal condition was much different.

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Clinton can claim she's not using Republican talking points but it sure sounds like Republican scare tactics to me: "balancing SS on the backs of seniors and (a new one) Middle Class families."

Both Clinton and Obama are talking up Social Security when both of them know it's not in crisis -- but treating it as if it is makes for much better and much scarier language.

Posted by Edrie | October 30, 2007 10:10 PM