SHOT: “David Axelrod Struggled Monday To Articulate President Barack Obama’s Second-Term Plan For Social Security Before Saying ‘This Is Not The Time’ To Talk About Obama’s Proposals.” (Kevin Robillard, “David Axelrod Ducks On Social Security,” Politico, 9/24/12)

CHASER: Then-Sen. Obama Said That A Presidential Candidate “Owes It To The American People To Tell Us Where They Stand” On Social Security. OBAMA:“Conventional thinking in Washington says that Social Security is the third rail of American politics. It says you should hedge, dodge, and spin, but at all costs don’t answer. I reject that notion. I think that on issues as fundamental as how to protect Social Security a candidate for president owes it to the American people to tell us where they stand.” (Sen. Barack Obama, Remarks At A Campaign Event, Des Moines, IA, 10/27/07)

• Obama Added “You’re Not Ready To Lead If You Can’t Tell Us Where You’re Going.” OBAMA: “Because you’re not ready to lead if you can’t tell us where you’re going.” (Sen. Barack Obama, Remarks At A Campaign Event, Des Moines, IA, 10/27/07)