Day 8: OBSTRUCTIONIST FORECAST

RNC Research Department ^ | 5-6-05 | RNC Research E-mail

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RNC Research - For Immediate Release May 6, 2005

DAY 8 AFTER PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES SOCIAL SECURITY PROPOSAL;

HISPANICS SHOW SUPPORT, BUT DEMOCRATS STILL SAY NO

President Bush's Job Approval Rating On Social Security Has Seen A Net 7-Point Improvement Since Westhill/Hotline's Last Survey On April 7th. (Westhill/Hotline Poll, 800 Registered Voters, Conducted 4/28-5/1, Margin Of Error +/- 3.5%)

"According To A Study By The Non-Partisan Pew Hispanic Center, 49% Of Hispanics Approve Of President Bush's Plan For Individual Investment Accounts, Compared With 35% Of All Americans." (Raul A. Reyes, Op-Ed, "Cinco De Mayo And Social Security," USA Today, 5/6/05)

"The Good News Is That Latino Voices Are Being Heard On An Issue With Profound Stakes For Our Entire Community." (Raul A. Reyes, Op-Ed, "Cinco De Mayo And Social Security," USA Today, 5/6/05)

DEMOCRAT FORECAST ON SOCIAL SECURITY: SEVERE OBSTRUCTION, NO IDEAS

Some Democrats And Columnists Agree, Democrats Should Do More Than Say No:

Brian A. Lunde, Former DNC Executive Director: "This Is An Issue That Affects Each And Every American, Regardless Of Party." (CoMPASS, "Influential Senior Group Leader And Former Democratic Party Official Join CoMPASS Advisory Board," Press Release, 5/6/05)

Lunde: "It Is Time To Get Options Out On The Table And To Find The Best Fix For Social Security, While Ensuring That Younger Workers Are Empowered To Invest And Control Their Own Retirement Savings." (CoMPASS, "Influential Senior Group Leader And Former Democratic Party Official Join CoMPASS Advisory Board," Press Release, 5/6/05)

Rob Shapiro, Economist Who Worked For The Clinton Administration: "It's A Mistake For The Democrats To Reject [The President's Plan] Out Of Hand." (James Klurfeld, Op-Ed, "Social Secuirty Debate: A Shortfall In Reason," [New York] Newsday, 5/6/05)

Charles Krauthammer, Washington Post Columnist: "Having Lured The President Out Onto A Far Limb On Social Security, The Democrats Have Begun Sawing." (Charles Krauthammer, Op-Ed, "The Same Old Saw On Social Security," The Washington Post, 5/6/05)

Krauthammer: "Democratic Leaders Immediately Rejected The President's Plan ? Without, Of Course, Offering Any Alternative." (Charles Krauthammer, Op-Ed, "The Same Old Saw On Social Security," The Washington Post, 5/6/05)

James Klurfeld, [New York] Newsday Columnist: "The Dirty Little Secret That Many Thinking Democrats Know Is That The Progressive Indexing Proposal Is A Sound Concept That Will Have To Be Part Of An Eventual Social Security Fix." (James Klurfeld, Op-Ed, "Social Secuirty Debate: A Shortfall In Reason," [New York] Newsday, 5/6/05)

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Day 8 for the Party of NO!!

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Where's the BORDER FORECAST? Oh, wait, that's something we actually care about.

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Meet The Obstructionists

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