GOP Candidate 2012: Newt: Fix Social Security So Obama Can’t Keep Scaring the American People. Newt is asked how to save social security. He points out that personal accounts will prevent politicians from being able to scare the American people by threatening their benefits like the president tried to do during the debt ceiling debate. He also says getting back to full employment helps keep social security solvent for older workers.. GOP Candidate 2012Republican 2012 Candidates: video and 2012 Republican presidential political election video, showing 2012 Republican Presidential nominees, election news flash, Republicans primaries, fundraising events, and also candidates for 2012 election commentary.