[SteamshipTime]

Me: In his defense though, he probably figures that he has no choice, given the electorate's belief that they can live off everybody else.

Thee: IOW, GWB is a good liar, but he's our liar so we are obligated to love the lying SOB.

Me again: In this regard, is he any different from the Democrats? You would agree with me that both parties are co-conspirators in this confidence game?

[MurryMom]

In this regard, is he any different from the Democrats?

Vice President Gore took a practical approach to the potential SS problem, even advocating that the federal government budget hundreds of billions of dollars for a modest reform of the system. How many hundreds of billions did GWB say he is willing to budget for this purpose? If your answer is zero, you are correct.

You would agree with me that both parties are co-conspirators in this confidence game?

No U.S. president has ever taken a more cynical, self-serving approach to SS than GWB.