"It's not dead, it's pining...for the fjords"...

President Bush spoke out yesterday to rain on the Democrats premature celebration of the "death" of the Social Security reform movement in Congress. After a recent newspaper headlines quoted Sen. Charles Grassley and Sen. Bill Frist has doubting whether legislation can get a vote anytime soon, the MSM trumpeted the news that Bush has lost on this one.

Not so fast there, buddy. On FoxNews.com today:

According to a FOX News-Opinion Dynamics poll released Thursday, a majority of young people — 65 percent — favor the idea. On the opposite side, 56 percent of those surveyed over age 55 oppose it.

In the president's view, admitting that a problem exists is a first step toward fixing it.

"People are beginning to say, 'We have a problem.' The next phase ... is going to be, 'What are you going to do about it?' And I am willing to put out some ideas about what to do about it," Bush said.

Both Senator Grassley and Frist are quick to point out that their comments were taken out of context.

"This president and this Congress are facing this challenge and the challenge is to fix Social Security for seniors, for near retirees, and for the next generation. We need to do it and we will do it this year. Not next year, but this year," Frist said on the Senate floor.

The White House ain't gonna roll over that easy.

Administration officials are striking back with their own campaign — 60 stops in 60 days. Bush was making two appearances on Friday.

For more common sense, see: Social Security Choice

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