I believe my head will explode if I hear another so-called "liberal" pundit proclaim that President Obama's comments (SOTU) were a victory for progressives. Clearly the brief comments he made in reference to social security reform and the deficit were purposely vague, and his use of the word "vulnerable" was ambiguous, at best. It was my take from an interview with former Governor Howard Dean that the tone of President Obama's statements regarding social security reform were more likely a strategic move, than a signal that he was not going to recommend any cuts to social security benefits. (After all, it probably wouldn't go over too well to cut taxes for the wealthiest Americans in December, and go after Granny's Social Security in January.) Text of State of the Union Address
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