It Begins

From NYT:

The Bush administration is in the final week of a 60-day push to sell its Social Security plan, warning of the consequences of inaction and the political costs for lawmakers who drag their feet, even though much of the public remains decidedly skeptical.

and therefore,

After months of political maneuvering, presidential campaigning, advertising and ultimatums, the 20-member Senate Finance Committee started grappling today with overhauling the Social Security system.

Face it, Bush is dead in the water on this issue. We all know it, we just have to hold him there long enough to drown him in it. SS overhaul is nothing more than a farce. Bush's plans would bankrupt every middle and lower class citizen in this country, and we're not going to let him get away with it. Oh, by the way, Bush's situation has gotten so bad that

Bush was traveling here to discuss his proposal to add private investment accounts to Social Security and included DeLay in the event being held near his district to show that "the president appreciates his leadership in the House,"

Braindead, I swear. For more: There Is No Crisis.