Dana Milbank likes Alan Simpson because he is tall, folksy and salty
The folksy and salty Simpson, who turned 79 years old on Thursday and stands 79 inches tall, has long been one of my favorites in politics. As somebody known to cause offense with the occasional turn of phrase, I think he deserves some slack when he speaks about "greedy geezers" -- and when, in arguing for limiting Social Security to those who need it, he decries retirees who "live in gated communities and drive their Lexus to the Perkins restaurant to get the AARP discount." He should get credit for being colorful, provocative and honest in an arena that discourages all three.
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