McCain on Social Security: "It's a Disgrace"

There goes the senior citizen vote, putting Florida into play in November. Even Charlie Crist on the ticket can't help John McCain now.

Speaking at a town hall meeting, McCain said that Social Security is a disgrace.

“Americans have got to understand that we are paying present-day retirees with the taxes paid by young workers in America today. And that’s a disgrace. It’s an absolute disgrace, and it’s got to be fixed.”

Memo to Senator McCain: That's how the system works. It's how it's always worked.

Alienating your peer group, which historically votes in the largest numbers, by calling Social Security a disgrace is not exactly the way to go and win an election. The McCain campaign is reminiscent of Bob Dole's impotent (no pun intended) 1996 campaign, but even Bob Dole knew who buttered his bread.

Perhaps McCain shouldn't tout his experience so much when he doesn't even have a basic understanding of Social Security. Clearly, John McCain is also out of touch with working families, because anyone who earns a paycheck has an understanding of how Social Security works.