OK, I made up the rumor, but I'm still placing bets. As to the fact, here's Keith Olbermann, subbing for Lawrence O'Donnell on Countdown:
In a surprise move, Rachel Maddow piles on in the show that follows (usually she and Keith tag-team their subjects).
About 30 minutes in, she goes back to Alan Simpson, the "milking the system" remark, and the "veterans not helping" crack. Her follow-on comments about the social contract are excellent (no video, but here's a very rough transcript). At the end, she asks pointedly:
"Whose idea was it to let Alan Simpson anywhere near Social Security?"(Rachel, pick us. We know the answer: That would be Team Like Nixon to China. Cookie, please?)
Update: Looks like VoteVets have just added their voice to the call for Simpson's resignation. This is getting interesting.
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