Off the Table

Today, the Feingold Campaign released a new television ad statewide, entitled "Off the Table." The ad makes clear Senator Russ Feingold's opposition to any effort to privatize Social Security, which would risk families' retirement security on Wall Street.

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[HamBrownie]

Go get em Russ!

[dizzymasekela]

Ron Johnson inherited his wealth and on top of that he took millions of government dollars to start his businesses. Johnson is just a trust-fund baby and welfare queen who's never done an honest day's work.

Vote for Russ Feingold! Vote for Russ Feingold!

[NYerintransit]

@joshatkins94 Its a negative ad because he attacks his opponent's position on a hot-button issue: Social Security. Come on.

[joshatkins94]

@NYerintransit this was a negative ad? that's a kind of negativity you expect from disgruntled friends, not political opponents.

[NYerintransit]

Despite the image he liked to cultivate, Russ Feingold was actually a specialist in negative campaigning.

[theblakelvis]

It never ceases to amaze me how so many of our citizens tirelessly rail against their own self-interest. Only in America.

[theblakelvis]

@smitty1037 Given that the predatory and irresponsible practices of certain business compromised not only themselves but our entire economy, and their subsequent demand that the Federal government intervene on their behalf, it seems safe to say that, even with as ignominious a record our government has had of late, the government certainly merits our trust far more than the feckless monolith that is now Wall Street. At least with government there's the hope of accountability.

[theblakelvis]

@smitty1037 It is disingenuous to pretend that the privatization of Social Security wouldn't result in more profit for Wall Street.

Additionally, there is no investment as sound and secure as the government. It may not be as lucrative, but it is a guarantee. I don't think Social Security was ever designed as a program by which its participants make ungodly profits. There are other means of accomplishing such. You're conflating variables to better service your point.

[smitty1037]

@theblakelvis .... you wrote 'money you put into a savings account can be used as leverage on the behalf of these mega banks...' and I'm simply asking why my privatized retirement would need to go to a mega bank?

You obviously trust gov't more than business or your own ability to manage your retirement. That is your right. I should have the same right with regard to my preference.

Russ says that is off the table. I say, 'no thanks, Russ'....

[theblakelvis]

@smitty1037 “I will oppose the Wall Street bailout plan because though well intentioned, and certainly much improved over the administration’s original proposal, it remains deeply flawed."

That was Mr. Feingold on October 1st, 2008.

[theblakelvis]

"Mandated the use of mega banks?" What does that even mean? You're concocting reasons to dislike Russ. A wonderful case-study for denial and ignorance. Feingold has had precious little influence over the bailouts (started under Bush) and if you honestly think that ANY MEMBER of the Republican Party is for meaningful financial reform (the sort that prevents speculation from mutilating your pension) then you're so damn delusional I don't even know what to do with you.

[smitty1037]

@theblakelvis Who mandated the use of mega-banks? Time to send Feingold packing with his extravagant Senate pension.