McCain Intelligencer 2008 July 15

Poll: Opinion of McCain shifts from “about right” toward “too conservative”
A Gallup poll show that from February to June, opinions of McCain have shifted more toward that he is too conservative (Morales).

Social Security
McCain called the present state of affair in the Social Security program, in which younger workers are paying the benefits of retirees, a “disgrace.” He suggested he might approve of other funding mechanisms, including individual accounts (Wallsten).

Resources
Morales, L. (2008 July 11). Fewer Americans See McCain, Obama Views as “About Right.” Gallup. http://www.gallup.com/poll/108775/Fewer-Americans-See-McCain-Obama-Views-About-Right.aspx, accessed 2008 July 15.

Walsten, P. (2008 July 14). McCain takes a Social Security risk. Los Angeles Times. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-na-mccainsocial14-2008jul14,1,3491915.story, accessed 2008 July 14.