Tuesday, February 08, 2005

Case in Point

Bushism of the Day

See what I mean about Bush being the best spokesman for the G.O.P.?
"Because the—all which is on the table begins to address the big cost drivers. For example, how benefits are calculate, for example, is on the table; whether or not benefits rise based upon wage increases or price increases. There's a series of parts of the formula that are being considered. And when you couple that, those different cost drivers, affecting those—changing those with personal accounts, the idea is to get what has been promised more likely to be—or closer delivered to what has been promised. Does that make any sense to you? It's kind of muddled. Look, there's a series of things that cause the—like, for example, benefits are calculated based upon the increase of wages, as opposed to the increase of prices. Some have suggested that we calculate—the benefits will rise based upon inflation, as opposed to wage increases. There is a reform that would help solve the red if that were put into effect. In other words, how fast benefits grow, how fast the promised benefits grow, if those—if that growth is affected, it will help on the red."—Explaining his plan to save Social Security, Tampa, Fla., Feb. 4, 2005
Usually, when Republicans set out to do something evil, they at least come up with great sound bites to support their cause. Watching them bungle this Social Security ploy isn't just funny; it's actually heartwarming to watch them fail. Perhaps that's because the alternative is so damn scary this time around.

1 comment:

Victoria said...

Does he just not use speech writers? Has the GOP not expended money in teaching him how to construct a complete, clear, and concise thought and be able to say it? Have they not read "Pygmalion"?

My first year impromptu and extemp speaking kids speak better than this. I should drop out of school right now and save the country the pain of having to listen to mumbo-jumbo like this. As opposed to it being a service to an idiot, it would be my service to the People.