Single Moms for Privatization
Isn't it great to see a major paper do its homework for once? There was the December 10th piece on CBS that featured Tad DeHaven-- you know, that concerned father and all-around average Joe-- as an advocate for privatization. Except that he's spent about five years working for right-wing groups that have been leading the anti-Social Security charge. Oops.
Then there was the farcical 'economic conference' this week where the POTUS was in full Potemkin Village mode. It was just like his campaign rallies-- handpicked allies asked pre-screened questions that were full of praise and encouragement. Including an average Jane. This time, it was Iowan mom Sandra Jaques. But-- surprise!-- it turns out that this avatar of middle-America is "the Iowa state director of a conservative advocacy group, FreedomWorks. . . . Ms. Jaques also spent much of the past two years as a spokeswoman in Iowa for a group called For Our Grandchildren, which is mounting a nationwide campaign for private savings accounts."
Click on the link to get the full story at the NYT.
Then there was the farcical 'economic conference' this week where the POTUS was in full Potemkin Village mode. It was just like his campaign rallies-- handpicked allies asked pre-screened questions that were full of praise and encouragement. Including an average Jane. This time, it was Iowan mom Sandra Jaques. But-- surprise!-- it turns out that this avatar of middle-America is "the Iowa state director of a conservative advocacy group, FreedomWorks. . . . Ms. Jaques also spent much of the past two years as a spokeswoman in Iowa for a group called For Our Grandchildren, which is mounting a nationwide campaign for private savings accounts."
Click on the link to get the full story at the NYT.
posted by Matt Sandwich | 5:01 PM
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