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John McCain Promises Wisconsin Families a Third Bush Term on Social Security

John McCain Promises Wisconsin Families a Third Bush Term on Social Security

President Bush Endorses John McCain as His Successor

Washington, DC –Hours after clinching his Party’s nomination last week, the one-time “maverick” completed his transformation into a full-fledged Bush Republican by heading to the White House this afternoon to receive President Bush’s formal endorsement. Never before has it been this clear: John McCain offers nothing but a third Bush term.

Even this year, John McCain has said he is “totally in favor” of President Bush’s plan for Social Security, and back in 2005, McCain campaigned for Bush’s plan.

“By rushing to President Bush’s side, John McCain is showing Wisconsinites that a vote for John McCain is a vote for a third Bush term,” said Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chairman Joe Wineke.  “Wisconsin’s working families already understand that John McCain is out of touch with the issues they are confronting each day, and they don’t want a third Bush term when it comes to social security.  The closer voters look at the real McCain record, the more they will realize he cannot be trusted to deliver the change America wants."

Third Bush Term on Social Security…

2008: McCain “Totally In Favor” of Bush Social Security Plan.  “I'm totally in favor of personal savings accounts and I think they are an important opportunity for young workers. I campaigned in support of President Bush's proposal and I campaigned with him, and I did town hall meetings with him.” [Wall Street Journal, 3/3/08]

2005: McCain Campaigned for Bush Social Security Plan.  “McCain has been especially supportive of his onetime rival, appearing with Bush at three events over the past two days in trying to prod Democrats into negotiations to include private accounts in a plan to revamp Social Security.” [Washington Post, 3/23/05]

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