WSJ.com - Bush Loses Key Group on Social Security: "What has surprised the White House and Republican congressional leaders are the yelps from the Capitol's small pack of conservative House Democrats -- the self-named Blue Dogs -- and a few like-minded senators. A source of support for Mr. Bush in the past, these Democrats so far sound unyielding in their opposition to his private accounts plan. The explanation lies in both deficit politics, and in resentments over past grievances.
'It's a trust issue,' says Blue Dog Rep. Allen Boyd of Florida, 'because of the lack of bipartisan cooperation in the last four years.'"
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