We might have the mean old dope on the ropes...

[BurtWorm]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/24/alan_simpson_social_security_n_693277.html

UPDATE: Wednesday 3:59 p.m. - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) called on President Obama to fire Alan Simpson from the deficit commission for referring to Social Security as "a milk cow with 310 million tits!" in an email this week to OWL executive director Ashley Carson.

The letter, provided to HuffPost, concludes:

The statement by Senator Simpson that Social Security is "like a milk cow with 310 million tits" is really quite beyond comprehension. Today, Social Security provides the majority of income for two-thirds of the nation's elderly and for one-third it provides nearly all their income. Without it, millions of Americans would be living in abject poverty as was the case before the creation of Social Security. It is false and demeaning to say that these people, the vast majority of whom have worked their entire lives and contributed into the Social Security system, are somehow "milking" the system.

Despite the many years of distinguished public service former Senator Simpson has dedicated to this country, his recent e-mail indicates that it is no longer appropriate for him to serve on the bi-partisan deficit reduction commission. Therefore, in order for your commission's recommendations to have credibility with Congress, we respectfully urge you to remove Senator Simpson from the commission.

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UPDATE: Wednesday 3:08 p.m. - Alan Simpson apologized Wednesday for describing Social Security as "a milk cow with 310 million tits!" in an email to OWL executive director Ashley Carson.

Simpson's apology comes as pressure is mounting on the former Wyoming Senate Republican to resign his co-chairmanship of President Obama's deficit commission, which is considering cuts to Social Security.

The National Organization for Women called on him to step down Wednesday. "Alan Simpson is not fit to lead the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform," said NOW President Terry O'Neill in a statement to HuffPost. "The ugliness of his disrespect for women is matched only by his dogged determination to dismantle Social Security by cutting benefits or increasing the retirement age. The National Organization for Women urges President Obama to take a stand on this issue and replace Simpson immediately."

And in a public statement, AARP called Simpson's comment "offensive" and said that it "undermine<s> the serious work of the commission and give<s> us little confidence the commission can fairly look at important programs such as Social Security."

[Arkana]

1. I'd think Obama would have to at least give some consideration to canning Simpson.

The guy is obviously hostile to the program.

[Raven]

2. What tit?// It's my money. I paid into the system for years. n/t

[Arkana]

5. I'm not disagreeing with you. Alan Simpson's a jackass and should not

be head of the Policing Bo The Dog's Poop Commission, much less the deficit commission.

[xchrom]

3. don't forget two people -- bowles and rivlin may also recommend cuts, raising retirement,

etc. -- basically several people who shouldn't agree with simpson.

however it is POSSIBLE firing simpson -- or getting obama to fire simpson indicates folks are getting a clue.

[scarletwoman]

22. I'd like to think that waving Simpson's bloody scalp in their faces might have a sobering effect.

And even if not, it will at the very least energize US. Winning even one small skirmish can be a boost to the morale.

If nothing else, we HAVE to make it clear that there are consequences for so blatantly insulting the ordinary citizens of this country.

[xchrom]

25. I hope you're right - but neo-liberals

Are really not so different from conservatives.

In other words they will misrepresent their
Cause for cutting, raising retirement, causing divisive age
Bracketing.

[scarletwoman]

30. Oh, I know. But as I said, if nothing else a small victory will cheer up OUR side.

We have a long hard battle to wage against these mofos, a little morale boost wouldn't hurt.

:hi:
sw

[xchrom]

31. No, you're right - it wouldn't hurt. Nt

[mike r]

4. Simpson has got to go

Dismantle the sham commission.

[SammyWinstonJack]

17. How about we demand that Congress critters and Obama himself consider having their tax payer funded

pensions cut as well as raising the age they can begin collecting? How would they like that? :grr:

[scarletwoman]

23. Works for me! nt

[Angry Dragon]

35. +1000

[Time for change]

42. So does Obama, for appointing him to such a position

I hope that a real progressive/liberal challenges him in 2012 -- and wins.

[Raster]

45. Hallelujah!

[scarletwoman]

6. Thanks for posting this! I hope the pressure keeps building until he's forced to go.

Let him ride off into the sunset to enjoy his taxpayer-funded pension. Talk about a tit-sucker... :grr:

sw

[hedgehog]

7. KICK............him out!

[RainDog]

8. yes. fire him. n/t

[Winterblues]

9. An apology at this time is not enough..He has to go

He has shown a pattern of this type behavior, and I believe he means any apology about as much as Cheney wants Peace..

[Brickbat]

10. Dismantle this system from the top down. It's poison.

[Lugnut]

11. Apology not accepted.

Fire the SOB.

[TheKentuckian]

12. That is just a body blow, we need to knock the whole motherfucker out

No telling what quiet plot they have in mind for Medicare, probably to spin it into the bogus Wealthcare and Profit Protection Act.

[bobbolink]

18. Exactly,, but we don't have the firepower.

[TheKentuckian]

26. Gotta keep hammering anyway Bobbie. What we liberals need is to learn to be relentless

We have been soft and seekers of imaginary middle grounds for too long.

Determined people have overcome worse odds or at least served as inspiration for future wins by those who have picked up trampled flags and set stones for the honored fallen.

Its time to begin to rise up, we are the stewards of the now. It is our responsibility.

[bobbolink]

27. You know, I understand what you are saying. There is a lot of apathy.

But I have worked myself into the ground, and your words are hurting.

YEah, OK.... there are people who have it worse.... but what I and others are dealing with is horrible, and we are alone. We don't have support behind us.

You are welcome to help me out. I would appreciate it.

Short of that, please understand that I have done a lot, whether you see it or not, and am paying the price.

[Buns_of_Fire]

13. As I said somewhere else (maybe it was in my email to the WH):

I don't expect or want an apology from the senile m*****f***** -- I want his ass GONE!!!

(I'm sure I worded it slightly differently in the WH email -- but the gist of it was the same...)

[metapunditedgy]

14. So why was this guy on the commission in the first place??? n/t

[Buns_of_Fire]

21. Because appointing him was the BIPARTISAN thing to do.

That should be enough of a hint...:evilgrin:

[BlueIdaho]

15. Contemptable Bullshit, Alan.

Email our President and remind him of his recent promises to protect Social Security from republican plans to dismantle this essential program. The time for lip service is over, its time to act. Dump Simpson now.

[jimshoes]

16. Well, knowing how he really feels about Social Security

he's probably the last rich old fuck I want fiddling around with my (very probably) only source of income in a few years.

[bobbolink]

19. There are a lot more where he came from.

The line of succession is endless. And monotonously alike.

[Poboy]

20. K&R! -nt

[Overseas]

24. K&R! //nt

[chollybocker]

28. Cows have teets, not tits.

Or is it a regional thing?

Either way, dump him, Obama.

[JJ]

29. Don't fire him, make him live on only Social Security

for one year, then come back with recommendations.
Bet the old bas.. er, gentleman wouldn't last 3 months.

[Arugula Latte]

32. He's still alive?

Wow, I had no idea.

[dionysus]

33. yeah, a cow you pay your whole working life for a stake in, Al you dipshit

[Angry Dragon]

34. He doesn't seem to have any problem sucking on the government tit

and he didn't pay into his pension

I demand a personal apology from him,

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

36. he apologizes that his words got him into trouble

and that people know what he really thinks.

[BurtWorm]

39. And I notice he has to point out his big-cock shoe size.

Asshole.

[tomp]

37. obama is the problem!

he's the asshole who selected this asshole. he's also the asshole who, if he fires simpson, is going to find some other asshole to cut social security.

we must go after obama. he is responsible.

[ColesCountyDem]

38. "... go after Obama." ?

That remark certainly lends itself to a few different interpretations, a couple of which aren't exactly appropriate for DU. Please clarify.

[tomp]

47. use your imagination. nt

[ellie]

40. What a fucking scumbag.

[Time for change]

41. The fact that Obama appointed him to co-chair this commission in the first place is disgusting

For what good reason would a Democratic President appoint a far right wing radical like this to co-chair such an important commission?

[Ignis]

46. Why, indeed?

And why go against the wishes of Congress to start the commission in the first place?

This "Daddy Knows Best" bullshit has got to stop.

[kentuck]

43. There should be no commission.

to reduce the deficit on the back of the Social Security program. They seem to be saying, "Stop me before I kill again"? If the SS surplus had been larger, we would have even larger deficits. The healthier SS becomes, the more of a problem it presents for our deficit-obsessed government.

[austin_democrat]

44. I'm offended by this...my mom has 310 million tits

[pattmarty]

48. He's a senile old POS, and THAT'S his ONLY good point!

:sarcasm: