Alan Simpson: "Social Security is insolvent" - Must see video

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Sunday December 09, 2012 · 10:01 AM PST

2012/12/09 · 10:01

I've been researching material to use in a video I'm doing on Grand Bargain II. In my internet travels, I stumbled upon this video that was posted on YouTube by a Social Security watchdog group called StrengthenSocial Security. At first I was going to use parts of this mother lode of all videos, and incorporate them into mine, but that won't be rendered for several more days. Having given it some thought, I felt it was important to post the entire video right now, particularly with SS & Medicare cuts back on the chopping block in the Grand Bargain II negotiations.

In this stunning interview, which appears to be catching Alan Simpson exiting a recent Debt Commission meeting, you will find him at his most arrogant (and very talkative) best. He refers to Social Security beneficiaries as the "lesser people" and states "the SS surplus was spent on the interstate highway system and all of the things people have enjoyed since it was set up." The interview (which includes great questions) advances to the point of discussing the pickle the government is in. He states "The United States Government has to take separate money out of some stack to get the IOU's out of Social Security. That's a double hit and that increases the deficit." Simpson goes into great discussion about the SS $2.5 trillion in IOU's.

Incredible, really. I hope you will agree this video is chocked full of insight into what's being discussed behind the scenes and know these thieves have no plan to pay it back. As Simpson said toward the end, "we've gotta make it work." Doesn't that just make you feel warm and fuzzy inside?

Oilwellian

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Saturday October 20, 2012 · 11:23 PM PDT

2012/10/20 · 23:23

The web has been buzzing quite a bit lately about Ann and Josh Romney's recent visit on The View. Since that time, there has been a great deal of discussion about this issue that keeps coming up, by the Romney family, regarding Mitt's mental stability.

When a person considers who to vote for in a presidential election, one doesn't expect the words "crazy" and "mental well-being" and "wired" and "stability" to be a part of the discussion. It's insane we are discussing this just weeks away from the election. And why oh why hasn't the media asked more probing questions about their incredible remarks?

It's important we pay attention to this never ending story, so I've compiled all of the crazy comments and put them in one place. I hope it will give pause to the undecideds. (Do they really exist?) Please feel free to share far and wide.

Oilwellian

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Saturday March 26, 2011 · 4:39 PM PDT

2011/03/26 · 16:39

I was so disgusted after hearing the Koch/Walker phone prank, I just had to do a video about it. Not only was it an eye-opener for many to hear Walker respond to Koch as though he was answering to his boss, but throughout the audio, you can hear Walker gushing as though he was crushing on his first grade teacher. Especially when he talked about Reagan.

Oilwellian

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Sunday March 28, 2010 · 11:22 AM PDT

2010/03/28 · 11:22

I just completed and published a new video, CNN Joins the Tea Party? While America was focused on the push to pass health care reform, CNN pulled a fast one. They hired Erick Erickson, the owner of Redstate.com, a blog that supports and encourages the Tea Party activists and their revolution. He wasn't just hired to give an opinion as we see with most political advisors on cable news. Erickson will be appearing on John King's USA show on a daily basis. Fortunately, because of the Tea Party unrest we've been witnessing over the past couple of weeks, CNN has been easing Erickson into the show, at least until the tensions die down. We'd like to put a stop to CNN's efforts to legitimize the Tea Party and giving it a national microphone on a major cable news network.

If you Twitter on a regular basis, then you know my good friend Shoq who is a leader of the progressive dialogue there. He helped me produce this video to bring attention to what CNN has done, and educate people about Erick Erickson's agenda.

Oilwellian

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Tuesday August 18, 2009 · 12:23 PM PDT

2009/08/18 · 12:23

In the midst of our gnashing and gnawing over health care reform, and feeling a great deal of anxiety at the same time, a brilliant piece of activism surfaces on the YouTube that will bring a smile to your face.

A group of friends ostentatiously dressed as billionaires, took a limo to their local right wing protest, and armed with signs, joined the right wing in protesting against reforming our health care system. "Thank you for supporting the billionaires, woooo!" "We want the status quo!" "The status quo IS wealthcare!" they shouted. Great fun was had by one and all.

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