How did it work for Sharon Angle against Harry Reid? People can talk sensibly about SS reform, but many people of all political leanings are put off by overblown rhetoric and demagoguery on most any issue, and especially one they've paid into for decades.
I thought we were against government ponzi schemes. We're finally at a juncture in history where Social Security is no longer the third rail, and here you are trying to derail that sentiment by using Sharon Angle as an example.
Hint: Sharon Angle didn't lose because of her stance on Social Security, she lost because she was a terrible candidate who ran a terrible campaign.