Frederick of Hollywood: Can’t Remember Shit
Sep 6th, 2007 at 8:00 pm by Susie
From Democrats.org:
Fred Thompson says that Social Security needs to be “fixed,” which sounds a lot like George Bush, and he vigorously supported Bush’s plans to privatize Social Security in the past.
In 2000, speaking to a group of Tennessee Republicans, he “applauded Bush for his plan to change Social Security,” and in 2001 he appeared on CNN and defended the president’s plan, saying it provided a better return in the long run.
And back in 1999, Fred Thompson co-sponsored legislation which would allow Americans to divert a portion of payroll taxes to a personal savings account–and away from Social Security.
But now…
Asked how his ideas for overhauling the system differ from those of George W. Bush, the actor and former Tennessee senator says: “I don’t even remember the details of his plan.”
