Social Security: On With the Show (washingtonpost.com): "President's 'Conversations' on Issue Are Carefully Orchestrated, Rehearsed | By Jim VandeHei and Peter Baker | Washington Post Staff Writers | Saturday, March 12, 2005; Page A03
MEMPHIS, March 11 -- It sounded as if all of Graceland were clamoring for President Bush's plan to restructure Social Security.
The mostly white audience in this mostly black southern city clapped wildly as Bush took what he called the 'presidential roadshow' to its 14th state Friday. He was greeted like Elvis -- adoring fans hooting and hollering, and hanging on his every word.
The few dissenting voices in the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts were quickly silenced or escorted out by security. One woman with a soft voice but firm opposition to Bush was asked to leave, even though her protests were barely audible beyond her section in the back corner of the auditorium. The carefully screened panelists spoke admiringly about Bush, his ideas, his "bold" leadership on Social Security.
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