The Red Brick Times

The following is a direct quote, in context (my highlighting), from a speech the prez gave on May 24th. No fooling. It's on the White House web site.

President Participates in Social Security Conversation in New York: "Now, a personal savings account would be a part of a Social Security retirement system. It would be a part of what you would have to retire when you reach retirement age. As you -- as I mentioned to you earlier, we're going to redesign the current system. If you've retired, you don't have anything to worry about -- third time I've said that. (Laughter.) I'll probably say it three more times. See, in my line of work you got to keep repeating things over and over and over again for the truth to sink in, to kind of catapult the propaganda. (Applause.)"

Posted 1:25 PM by whatley (3) comments

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Isn't that how the CIA and others use brainwashing? I bet he learned that from his daddy (who was head of the CIA before he wuz the Prez).

It is also how TV works. Since I kicked the tube-sucker habit, I have a much more sensitive rant-and-rave detection level.

# posted by  Andy : May 27, 2005 10:00 AM
 
Speaking of propaganda and TV reminds me of a quotation I once read and never forgot. It was by Albert Speer, Hitler's architect and the longest lived of his inner circle. He was being interviewed shortly before his death about the rise of Hitler and nazism in general.

"If we would have had TV there would have been no stopping us."

# posted by  whatley : May 27, 2005 10:34 AM
 
I'm confused. How can something be may personal asset and 'a part of a Social Security retirement system' at the same time? It can be an asset used in means testing but how can it be '... your own asset. It's something you leave to somebody -- whomever you choose.' and a part of the SS system?

duh?

# posted by  jeichenlaub : May 31, 2005 2:01 PM
 
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