They're Already At the Table

CLAIM:
"If you've got a good idea [about Social Security], we expect you to be at the table, we expect you to bring it forward."
- President Bush echoing GOP ads that claim Democrats haven't offered any Social Security proposals, 3/30/05

FACT:
Democrats have already brought forward a number of proposals today and in the past. For instance, Rep. David Obey (D-WI) has a plan endorsed by former Social Security Commissioner Robert Ball that would use the estate tax to fix the shortfall. Rep. Martin Sabo (D-MN) also has a proposal he introduced almost a month ago. Before that, Reps. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Jerry Nadler (D-NY) each had different proposals. The person who has not introduced a concrete proposal is President Bush.