Bush Press Conference on Social Security
Watch this space. I will be watching the speech and taking notes, which I will get up as fast as I can type after the conference is over.
Wonder if the Corps can get Dubya to comment on the nuclear option...
I think they will try just to get him to say "nuke-ular"...
UPDATE: My thoughts:
I didn't expect President Bush to start off talking about gas prices, but it certainly is relevant. He's right too, innovation is the key for the future of energy.
I like the idea of Social Security being regressive (or progressive, not sure about which one is more accurate in this case). Rich people don't need Social Security. Katie Couric makes more doing one show than most people do in their lifetimes, yet che could collect Social Security when she retires.
Not surprisingly, he referenced FDR, who was for private accounts, and slyly used the phrase "Better Deal," as Social Security reform would improve upon the New Deal. Also like the security of treasury bonds as an option for private accounts, and liked that he emphasized the volunteer aspect. Bush was with reporters, but was speaking to the American people.
Overall: B+ on the opening remarks
Judiciary: "my nominees deserve an up or down vote" Amen, I say.
War on Terror/Iraq: "stay on the offense" but he also emphasized that the only way to win the war is to "spread freedom." I agree. (Lebannese elections this month!)
Iran: on Putin enriching uranium for Iranian civillian power plants and then collecting it: "We can't trust Iranians with enriching uranium." Also, my favorite moment: "I don't know why they need nuclear power plants, they have all the oil."
UN/John Bolton: "I want to reform the UN." YAY! He also stood by Bolton, pointing out he had been confirmed by the Senate 4 times previously
North Korea: continue to work with China on six-party talks
Answers overall: A-, he knows how to talk on his feet now.
No questions on filibusters directly, and none on Tom DeLay...
Wonder if the Corps can get Dubya to comment on the nuclear option...
I think they will try just to get him to say "nuke-ular"...
UPDATE: My thoughts:
I didn't expect President Bush to start off talking about gas prices, but it certainly is relevant. He's right too, innovation is the key for the future of energy.
I like the idea of Social Security being regressive (or progressive, not sure about which one is more accurate in this case). Rich people don't need Social Security. Katie Couric makes more doing one show than most people do in their lifetimes, yet che could collect Social Security when she retires.
Not surprisingly, he referenced FDR, who was for private accounts, and slyly used the phrase "Better Deal," as Social Security reform would improve upon the New Deal. Also like the security of treasury bonds as an option for private accounts, and liked that he emphasized the volunteer aspect. Bush was with reporters, but was speaking to the American people.
Overall: B+ on the opening remarks
Judiciary: "my nominees deserve an up or down vote" Amen, I say.
War on Terror/Iraq: "stay on the offense" but he also emphasized that the only way to win the war is to "spread freedom." I agree. (Lebannese elections this month!)
Iran: on Putin enriching uranium for Iranian civillian power plants and then collecting it: "We can't trust Iranians with enriching uranium." Also, my favorite moment: "I don't know why they need nuclear power plants, they have all the oil."
UN/John Bolton: "I want to reform the UN." YAY! He also stood by Bolton, pointing out he had been confirmed by the Senate 4 times previously
North Korea: continue to work with China on six-party talks
Answers overall: A-, he knows how to talk on his feet now.
No questions on filibusters directly, and none on Tom DeLay...
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