Social Security Battle Looks More Like a Ballet

The political fistfight over Social Security reform suddenly looks more like a carefully choreographed ballet.

Republicans and Democrats are eager to make it their own campaign issue -- so they're concentrating on their footwork to avoid embarrassing missteps. But in so doing, both parties have neglected to address any specifics in this year's midterm election.

"The quality of debate today leaves much to be desired," said Henry Aaron, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, a moderate think tank in Washington, D.C. ...