With this simple phrase, Clinton won re-election.
Bob Dole could talk about tax cuts all he wanted, but "Save Social Security First" galvanized the elderly and soon-to-retire vote.
It's time to resurrect it, folks.
Kerry has to make three, simple points:
- Bush is wasting money.
- This waste is putting Social Security in jeopardy.
- Save Social Security First.
I'll even throw in a sound byte:
"If improving the lives of our seniors and allowing people to retire at 50, 55, or 60 makes me a liberal, then sign me up."