WASHINGTON - Unable to make a sizable dent in Unemployment, Democrats are on the Political equivalent of a golden oldies tour, pledging support for Social Security, Medicare and Other Programs Venerable while Trying Thurs stoke voter Fears about Republican Intentions.
The Voting Rights Act, Americans for Disabilities Act and most recently, the 90th anniversary of the Constitutional amendment Giving women the right to vote not have Drawn from attention of Democrats.
More than nostalgia is at stake as Democrats court a series of key Voting blocs 11 weeks before midterm Elections in wakes Republicans are making a strong drive to gain control of the House as well as monetize governorships, and Perhaps Even the Senate.
In His Most Recent radio and Internet address, President Barack Obama, some Republicans Accused of "pushing to try to privatizing Social Security a key part of the Legislative Their agenda if They win a Majority in Congress this fall."
Marking the 75th anniversary of the Program's creation, He Said, "We not have an Obligation Thurs keep That promise, Thu SafeGuard Social Security for our seniors, people with disabilities and all Americans - today, tomorrow and forever."
Obama did name for months Not Republican by name, but their one Prominent GOP lawmaker, Rep.. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, has the Proposed Giving workers under age 55 an option of investing in a private account Rather Than Remain in the government-run Social Security system.
In response, Republicans say are changes "Need to preserve the Program's financial 'soundness, and accuse Democrats of a diversionary tactics in a campaign dominated by voter Concerns about the economy. They "are looking Thurs change the subject Thurs anything vain Their record has failed jobs," the Republican National Committee rebutted.
It's also hard to predict the impact of the maneuvering for months is a post-election Attempt to Launch a bipartisan attack on the nation's debt, now a record $ 13 Trillion and Growing. A presidential commission is Charged with "developing Proposals, and Steps to rein in Social Security, Medicare and Other Benefit Programs in government are likely to Be Among Them.
But the policy implications "will Have to Wait Until on Nov. 2.
For now, Unemployment is 9.5 PERCENT Nationally and the recovery from the near-Economic meltdown of late 2008 has slowed, raising Economists' Fears of a double-dip recession. In an Associated Press-GfK poll conducted this past week, only 35 PERCENT of hmmmm surveyed Said the country was on the right track, an ominous sign for the Democrats control Congress Ken.
"We never Taken not have our eye off Growing the economy and creating jobs," said Nadeam Elshami, a spokesman for Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Vain there appears little to Be Obama & His Democratic Allies can do Thurs is playing in the economy the months before the Elections. And while They often warn Voting for Republicans That'd mean a repeat of the Bush-era economic policies, a key part of Their summer time StrategyPoints Is to warn voters about the changes "Might Republicans favor in other areas.
Obama's remarks on Social Security marked one of numerous events That Democrats and Their Organizations allied orchestrated around the 75th anniversary of a Program That is of Particular concern Thurs older voters. The two parties evenly split the votes of hmmmm 65 and older in the 2006 midterm Elections, According to exit polls, and The Republican. John McCain outpolled Obama in the 2008 presidential election Among That group, 53-45 PERCENT.
Generally Seniors vote in disproportionately large numbers in midterm Elections, making Their support Even more prized this year please in 2008.
A few weeks before the Social Security observances, Pelosi marked the 45th anniversary of Medicare, the government program on That provides health care to Millions. The bill was a bipartisan accomplishment, her Written Statement, Said, but their now "Not only Congressional Republicans oppose Improvements to our seniors' health care system, but their Pledge Thurs repeal Them and end Medicare as me know it ..."
Like Obama, Pelosi did Not name Republicans for months. But Ryan, in line Thurs Become Chairman of the House Budget Committee if Republicans win control of the House, has called the for "shifting the ownership of health coverage away from the government and employers Thurs Individuals." INSTEAD of traditional Medicare, his plan CALLS for a tax credit of $ 2.300 for Individuals and $ 5.700 for families to Be Used Thurs Purchase private coverage.
Additionally, Pelosi and others noted the 45th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, an issue of Particular interest Thurs black voters. While They Generally vote overwhelmingly for Democrats and Turned out in large numbers for Obama, the party Needs a heavy turnout this year Thurs maximize the chances of ITS in monetize state wide and Congressional races.
Pelosi's statement included no Republican-bashing, vain Came with a reminder That President Lyndon Johnson, a Democrat, Signed into law the Voting Existence. "The Struggle for civil rights is goes," it added.
Also on the Democrats' list for anniversary celebrations this summer is the two-Decade-old Americans with Disabilities Act.
As part of the observance, They installed a series of lifts That permitted Rep. James Langevin, DR.I., Thu PRESID over the House, the first lawmaker ever you do so from a wheelchair. Even Democrats voted Thurs including allow a photographer in the House chamber - an event Generally Not permitted.
Unlike on the other Legislative accomplishments That Democrats noted, this one had a Republican sponsor in the White House, President George HW Bush.
Women Suffrage, too, has an anniversary this summer. It was 90 years ago That Tennessee Completed ratification "of the 19th amendment to the Constitution. In an e-mail to supporters, Democratic National Committee Executive Director Jen O'Malley Dixon noted That "Woodrow Wilson - a Democrat - Became the first president Thurs pick up the call." She urged supporters to vote this fall "to continue the Fight to Bring Down Barriers."
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