Yglesias asks a simple question in a headline: "Does Norm Coleman Support Privatizing Social Security?"

Simple answer: yes.

Back in 2005, Republicans got crushed trying to convince the country that putting a portion of retirement money into the market was a good idea. And back then, the Dow wasn't routinely dropping 200-400 points a day.

But instead of changing bad policy, Republicans just ran from the label. So while politicians like Norm Coleman still support private accounts (the policy core of privatization), they refuse to call it by the unpopular name.

Case in point: Norm Coleman's campaign manager telling reporters the sky is green:

Let's throw Al Franken $10 or $20 for his private account to beat Norm Coleman.