Archive for the 'Social Security' Category

Johnny may not have been there, but “the rotting fish stinks from the head.”

Friday, August 15th, 2008

Besides, wasting food is almost quaint
when placed against Mac’s Chelsea Clinton joke.

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August 14, 2008
POLITICO
Jonathan Martin
Oh, to have been present for this
I think this speaks for itself:
Albuquerque, NM- Today, the Democratic Party of New Mexico were joined by Patsy Trujillo, the Deputy Secretary of Aging and Long Term Care as well as Victor Raigoza, State […]

To worry about–or even listen–to what turncoat Lieberman thinks is akin to asking a sewer rat what it thinks of Italian Neo-Realism.

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

Think Progress
March 30, 2008
Lieberman Falsely Claims McCain Doesn’t Support Privatization Of Social Security»
On ABC’s This Week today, Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) falsely claimed that Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) “is not for the private accounts to take the place of social security.” “He’s for what Bill Clinton used to call Social Security plus,” said Lieberman.
Lieberman didn’t […]

Maybe, the insurance story didn’t get to you. How’s this?

Tuesday, February 12th, 2008

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SOCIAL INSECURITY
High-Interest Lenders
Tap Elderly, Disabled
By ELLEN E. SCHULTZ and THEO FRANCIS
February 12, 2008; Page A1
DOTHAN, Ala. — One recent morning, dozens of elderly and disabled people, some propped on walkers and canes, gathered at Small Loans Inc. Many had borrowed money from Small Loans and turned over their Social Security benefits to pay back […]

He earned every dime with his sterling talent. Let them eat Tastee Cakes.

Friday, October 19th, 2007

Total assets: Between $2.7 million and $8.6 million.
Total liabilities: Between $100,001 and $250,000.

Earnings in 2006: Between $2.8 million and $17 million.
— GANNETT NEWS SERVICE

via Tennessean
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The Hill
Thompson’s plan spooks GOP backers
By Alexander Bolton
October 18, 2007
Congressional supporters of Sen. Fred Thompson (R-Tenn.) are splitting with him over his proposal to curb the cost of Social Security by cutting […]