Barbara Bush Aids in Social Security Fight [View All]

bushie goes to mommy for help cause he ain't winning this fight.


Barbara Bush Aids in Social Security Fight
By DEB RIECHMANN, Associated Press Writer

Friday, March 18, 2005


(03-18) 08:42 PST Pensacola, Fla. (AP) --


President Bush, his sales pitch for Social Security reform not yet winning over the nation, sought help on Friday from his mom.


Barbara Bush, wearing her trademark pearls, took the stage with the president and another of her sons, Gov. Jeb Bush. The president opened the program by reassuring people born before 1950 that their Social Security benefits would not change.


On cue, the 79-year-old former first lady said:


"I'm here because when else can I see my two elder boys. I'm here because your father and I have 17 grandchildren — all born after 1950 — and we want to know is someone going to do something about it (Social Security)?"

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Sorry babs, we are not buying it. I am sure that your grandchildren are not really that worried about social security. I don't think they will be broke upon retirement.