President's Weekly Address: Making Social Security a Campaign Issue

On the 75th anniversary of Social Security, President Obama promises to protect it from Republican leaders in Congress who have made privatization a key part of their agenda. He makes clear that, especially in light of the financial crisis, gambling Social Security on Wall Street makes no sense.

Several weeks ago, President Obama said “we shouldn’t be campaigning all the time. There’s a time to campaign, and there’s a time to govern.”