For President's Social Security Proposal, Many Hurdles

The New York Times > Washington > News Analysis: For President's Social Security Proposal, Many Hurdles: "'When a boat springs so many leaks, it only floats for so long,' said Tony Fabrizio, a Republican pollster, who declared that Mr. Bush was losing the momentum he had picked up after making Social Security the centerpiece of his State of the Union address. 'The Democrats have certainly shot holes in it, but the Republicans have also been shooting holes.'"
"This privatization plan is sinking like a rock," said Senator Barbara Boxer, Democrat of California.