Social Security And The Ideology to Bipartisanship Ratio

Published: November 25, 2007, 2:11 pm

Yesterday, Digby noted the rather surprising emergence of Social Security as a campaign issue. And since Chris wrote about The Ideology to Bipartisanship Ratio , I naturally thought to combine the two. As Digby noted: Gosh, it seems like only yesterday that the Democrats put down the Republicans hard on this issue, taking it off the menu for the foreseeable future with the "there is no crisis campaign." It's back in full effect. Indeed, the Democrats never cease to amaze with their ability turn victory into something else. If they can't quite pull off total defeat, they'll turn it into a prolonged opportunity for the other sides frames to permeate the public consciousness. And so, no sooner can you say, "There Is No Crisis" (and hear the echo, "Don't Think of An Elephant!"), It's Baaaaack! Among the things noted in the story Digby cites is the waffling of the Dems (Surprise! Surprise!)-in contrast to the always stalwart Republicans: Former New York Mayor

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