Fred Thompson's Real Record on Social Security

Fred Thompson says that Social Security needs to be "fixed," which sounds a lot like George Bush, and he vigorously supported Bush's plans to privatize Social Security in the past.

In 2000, speaking to a group of Tennessee Republicans, he "applauded Bush for his plan to change Social Security," and in 2001 he appeared on CNN and defended the president’s plan, saying it provided a better return in the long run.

And back in 1999, Fred Thompson co-sponsored legislation which would allow Americans to divert a portion of payroll taxes to a private savings account--and away from Social Security.

But now...

Asked how his ideas for overhauling the system differ from those of George W. Bush, the actor and former Tennessee senator says: "I don't even remember the details of his plan."

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"I don't recall?"

It's no wonder Thompson wants to forget what he's been doing since he left the Senate.

Thompson is shaping up to be the answer to all our prayers. So he lobbyed for Bush's Social Security "reform" as well as for abortion rights? That makes him repulsive to both moderates and conservatives.

Next to Scooter Libby...and his Thompson Defense Fund...he's my new GOP Prince Charming.

It's a shame he's not warm and witty like Reagan. But it does appear that they both have had memory problems from time to time...and Thompson's is getting worse.

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SandyH on September 6, 2007 at 06:29 PM

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