[Torie]

Of course. But there is no real interior line of defense for Bush based on the merits and the numbers. Thus there isn't much prospect that he will turn it around.

[Racehorse]

But there is no real interior line of defense for Bush based on the merits and the numbers. Thus there isn't much prospect that he will turn it around.

You're right, I think.  Bush and team need to start talking first about program solvency, and then tout individual investment accounts.  Listening to the Whitehouse team, they come off as if they are trying to sell a half-baked, half-formed and incredible vague flicker of a plan.  The first question most people want to know is, how are you going to save the program?  Bush has failed to deliver the answer.

Thanks to a fellow poster, I've pretty signed on to support Congressman Paul Ryan's ideas.

[k2blader]

I can't really argue with you there as I am skeptical about the actual numbers myself.