Just happened across this while researching something else. So much for McCain having much of any depth on the economy.
Told that Mr. Bernanke was up for the Fed chairman's job, (Senator George) Allen hedged a little, said he had not been focused on it, and wondered aloud when the hearings would be. Told that the Senate Banking Committee hearings had concluded in November, the senator responded: "You mean I missed them all? I paid no attention to them."
He was not the only one. Senator John McCain, Republican of Arizona, regarded by some as a front-runner in 2008, also had no idea that the Bernanke hearings had come and gone.
Well, it is only the Fed Chairman, after all. How important can that be when it comes to the economy?
Since when does competence mean anything to the GOP. I offer you Ronnie Reagan (senile) and GW Bush (moron). This old man is no worse than either of them.
Bring em on, patriots. Either the Moonie or the oldster. It doesn't matter!
Posted by: BobInStamford | Monday, January 28, 2008 at 02:24 PM
"I offer you Ronnie Reagan (senile) and GW Bush (moron)..."
How about this:
I offer you the Democratic Party: liars and traitors all. No, I take that back. There's one who is not -- Joe Lieberman...oh wait, he's no longer considered a Democrat, so I guess my offering still stands.
Posted by: Philip McDaniel | Monday, January 28, 2008 at 02:47 PM
John McCain is a patriot and an elderly white gentleman. Therefore I trust his views on the economy because he is wealthy, and therefore good at making money. If other people want to make money like Senator John McCain then they should work harder and quit complaining about getting sick and not dressing well
Posted by: Patrick Bateman | Monday, January 28, 2008 at 02:48 PM
Well said, Mr. McDaniel. Your offering is an example of the seriou and well-reasoned argument that we conservative grown-ups are known for. LIEbruls, by definition, tend to be homosexual and poor, and therefore without education to understand how the economy works. Work harder LIEbruls!
Posted by: Patrick Bateman | Monday, January 28, 2008 at 02:50 PM
Was it a democratic administration that lied 935 times about Iraq? Didn't think so. Back to work, patriot! Your leader needs you to earn your $600 rebate!
Posted by: BobInStamford | Monday, January 28, 2008 at 02:56 PM
Uh...sorry Patrick we are definitely not on the same wavelength. I have nothing against homosexuals, the poor, people from other lands, black, etc.
Far from being a ‘well-reasoned argument,’ my previous comment was meant to be a snap rejoinder to Bob. I reserve my reasoned comments to other venues.
Posted by: Philip McDaniel | Monday, January 28, 2008 at 02:59 PM
"lied 935 times about Iraq?"
LOL! What a stretch!
"I did not have sex with that woman." That was not a stretch.
Posted by: Philip McDaniel | Monday, January 28, 2008 at 03:03 PM
Sorry that the source wasn't the Moonie-run WASHINGTON Times, but it's a Times just the same.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/23/washington/23database.html?_r=1&sq=center%20for%20public%20integrity&st=nyt&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&scp=2&adxnnlx=1201551120-5/c0dA/xwsKw4h5IQ9+GRQ
Semper Fi, hero!
Posted by: BobInStamford | Monday, January 28, 2008 at 03:13 PM
I'll check it out...
Semper Fi
Posted by: Philip McDaniel | Monday, January 28, 2008 at 03:23 PM
"Was it a democratic administration that lied 935 times about Iraq?" Now you know wew aren't counting the lies they told to get us into Iraq. We aren't even bothering to differenciate between telling a lie and passing on poor intelligence. Stop being silly.
We have been lied into damnnear every war we've had and lied to during every war we've had, bar none. Geeze you people are just freekin' boring with this "bush lied" crap. You weren't on board with those of us who were against it from the start. Why? Well it's because you're sheep who must be told what to think rather than being against it for a valid, hell ANY, reason. Shut up about it. We are there and we cannot go back and we can't give all those dems thier "pro-war" vote back.
Posted by: Wahoo Willie Sez: | Monday, January 28, 2008 at 04:13 PM
Good point, WWS!
Posted by: Philip McDaniel | Monday, January 28, 2008 at 04:21 PM
Ah Mac I try not to allow myself to be baited by bobindabasement but he writes bumper sticker slogans for a living. If 935 papers said Bush was 100% right but Al Franken said he was wrong. Old Bob would be shouting it from the roof top. He is kinda sad really.
Posted by: Wahoo Willie Sez: | Monday, January 28, 2008 at 04:28 PM
only a far left wing military hating fanatical kook would believe a story/survey financed by George Soros
Posted by: capitalist infidel | Monday, January 28, 2008 at 07:02 PM
Why do debate this idiot? For all I know he is 12 years old.
Have you ever heard about not feeding the troll?
Posted by: el gordo | Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 04:22 AM
WWS, infidel, gordo;
Right you are.
As heard around the office here the other day, "Just because a clown shows up at your door does not mean the circus is in town."
Posted by: Philip McDaniel | Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 07:45 AM
Hint:
Patrick Bateman = BobinStamford = chris = CarlSpackler = Artie...
...there's a dozen or so more, but you'll learn to recognize that idiot's fifth-grade writing style (in spite of his claims that he holds two _advanced_ degrees from a prestigious northeastern university).
And not for nothing - but I know several liberals who are quite wealthy, some of whom who are also LGBT... (interestingly enough, it is the LGBT couples who are among the wealthiest of the lot) and aside from their particular willingness to cling to the MSM-infosphere, are reasonably intelligent individuals.
Thus far, they remain largely immune to my attempts to bring them to the light of Reagan and Reason, but perhaps seeing the aftereffects of an Obama or Hillary administration will bring them to their senses.
Posted by: seekeronos | Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 09:47 AM