The fear campaign and Social Security

(updated below)

Associated Press, Saturday:

Obama claims GOP trying to destroy Social Security

President Barack Obama used the anniversary of Social Security to trumpet Democrats' support for the popular program and accuse Republicans of trying to destroy it.

Paul Krugman, The New York Times, today:

Social Security turned 75 last week. . . . But the program is under attack, with some Democrats as well as nearly all Republicans joining the...