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Bush plans prime time news conference (8pm Eastern)
CNN ^ | 04/28/2005 | From Andrea Koppel

Posted on 04/28/2005 11:48:49 AM PDT by FloridianBushFan

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Bush will hold a prime time news conference Thursday to discuss two "important priorities" for the White House -- Social Security and energy -- a spokesman said.

"This is an important period in the national debate over strengthening Social Security," White House press secretary Scott McClellan said.

On Sunday, Bush is slated to complete a 60-day, 60-city tour during which he has called for change in the nation's retirement program for the elderly.

The tour was billed as an opportunity to educate the American people about the president's ideas to overhaul the Social Security system, which was established in the 1930s as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal during the Great Depression.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bush43; newsconference; socialsecurity
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To: FloridianBushFan

a "saving my seat" bump!


21 posted on 04/28/2005 12:15:27 PM PDT by tiredoflaundry (If you think pushing 40 is hard, try dragging it!)
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To: th3_n0ph
WAY to go mr. president, we almost didnt see through that one

At least you addressed him correctly.

22 posted on 04/28/2005 12:16:33 PM PDT by smith288 (Peace at all cost makes for tyranny free of charge...)
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To: StoneColdGOP

If all he does is apologize, he won't be forgiven. OTOH, if he decides to stand up to Fox and close the borders he will be.


23 posted on 04/28/2005 12:26:23 PM PDT by Founding Father (A proud "vigilante." My money goes to support Minutemen, not Republicans.)
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To: FloridianBushFan

I would love to hear him tell the real truth and say that anyone who claims that there is a trust fund or that the benefits are guaranteed is a liar.


24 posted on 04/28/2005 12:27:13 PM PDT by trebb ("I am the way... no one comes to the Father, but by me..." - Jesus in John 14:6 (RSV))
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To: th3_n0ph

Hmmmmmm


25 posted on 04/28/2005 12:30:31 PM PDT by Freedom Blitz
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To: th3_n0ph
AH HA!! I found you again....


26 posted on 04/28/2005 12:31:17 PM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (TV News and the MSM - - - ROTFLMAO)
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To: th3_n0ph; MeekOneGOP; Old Sarge; Darksheare; Conspiracy Guy; Mrs.Nooseman

Dead troll ping


27 posted on 04/28/2005 12:32:56 PM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (TV News and the MSM - - - ROTFLMAO)
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To: Arrowhead1952

Check out this guy:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/920756/posts?page=1122#1122

The post he's flaming, and indeed the thread, has absolutely nothing to do with what he's talking about.
And on top of that, it's even an old thread.


28 posted on 04/28/2005 12:34:59 PM PDT by Darksheare (You too can own your very own Bad Idea by Darksheare! Inquire within!)
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To: Soul Seeker

No I agree, with the little troll. The feds DO take too much. so the Prez should come on the air and announce he's ending SS, and cutting taxes to a 10% flat tax. All Federal transfer payments to end immediately to "pay for the tax cuts".


29 posted on 04/28/2005 12:35:41 PM PDT by Kozak (Anti Shahada: " There is no God named Allah, and Muhammed is his False Prophet")
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To: th3_n0ph

bye now


30 posted on 04/28/2005 12:36:33 PM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Caution. Contents under pressure.)
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To: th3_n0ph

The same remark could describe payroll taxes.


31 posted on 04/28/2005 12:37:07 PM PDT by TFine80
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To: Darksheare
He's been using this way too much today.


32 posted on 04/28/2005 12:39:53 PM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (TV News and the MSM - - - ROTFLMAO)
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To: th3_n0ph

Yeah, way ta go Mr. President.

BTW, let me remind you once again...YOU LOST!!!!!!


33 posted on 04/28/2005 12:40:44 PM PDT by cubreporter ( hav)
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To: Arrowhead1952

LOL!
Probably.


34 posted on 04/28/2005 12:41:12 PM PDT by Darksheare (You too can own your very own Bad Idea by Darksheare! Inquire within!)
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To: th3_n0ph
I guess you believe you are too stupid to figure out how to get a better than a 1% return on your retirement? Social Security is a benefit and not a right. Therefore the government does not have to give it to you. However, if you had a personal account then no politician can touch your money. Wow that is a difficult choice!
35 posted on 04/28/2005 12:45:03 PM PDT by Sprite518
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To: FloridianBushFan

Which means that only FOX will carry this. The others will carry reality programming. Wouldn't want to disturb America's reality program watching for things of such little importance to the majority of Americans.


36 posted on 04/28/2005 12:51:52 PM PDT by RetiredArmy (Let there be no mistake. Let me be very clear: I HATE DEMOCRATS! Enemies of the Republic.)
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To: Bush_Democrat; th3_n0ph
Bye, th3_n0ph.

"He's dead, Jim!"


37 posted on 04/28/2005 1:44:34 PM PDT by MeekOneGOP (There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
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To: FloridianBushFan

How much of a person's Social Security contributions is currently invested? NONE. Here's how they should preface and ask their poll question.

Currently, none of a person's Social Security contributions are invested in any form of fully funded savings or investment system. Do you think changes should be made to allow approximately 1/3 of a person's Social Security contributions to be invested in a fully funded, properly managed retirement fund?


38 posted on 04/28/2005 4:17:51 PM PDT by HankReardon
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To: th3_n0ph

I posted before I read your post! Do you consider Social Security a fully funded savings and investment program? The President's plan will take billions of dollars out of the spending hands of Congress and it will be properly invested instead. What's wrong with that?


39 posted on 04/28/2005 4:20:53 PM PDT by HankReardon
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