McCain On Economics: What, Me Worry?

I've noticed that even his stump and debate economics points seem fairly shallow, if not down right weak. Well, this would explain that. How many years has he been in Washington? I know I'd hate to have to learn economics at 71. So, what's going to be the key issue during this election year?

Or, given the source, is this just a Left that really is afraid of John McCain planting disinformation?

At a recent meeting with the Wall Street Journal editorial board, Republican presidential candidate John McCain admitted he "doesn't really understand economics" and then pointed to his adviser and former Senate colleague, Phil Gramm - whom he had brought with him to the meeting - as the expert he turns to on the subject, The Huffington Post has learned.

The incident was confirmed by a source familiar with the proceedings of the meeting.

On the campaign trail, McCain has often made light of his lack of economic policy understanding. But his concern over such a shortcoming may be even greater then he has suggested.

This is not the first time McCain has turned to Gramm as a buffer for criticism of his economic views - or lack thereof. Gramm, who regards himself as a budget-balancing, anti-government spending Republican, was brought on board a sputtering McCain campaign last summer. Since then, McCain has staged a political recovery and is now a serious contender for the GOP nomination.

After joining the campaign, Gramm has remained by the candidate's side to "vouch for Mr. McCain's fiscal and security bona fides," according to the Dallas Morning News. Even prior to McCain's flop, Gramm was advocating on his behalf, writing a flattering February 2007 oped in the Wall Street Journal on his behalf.

Comments

[Roy Mustang]

How about reporting some good McCain news for a change?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/congress_earmarks;_ylt=At3_yO28tUMaPDlIe.vX3fcDW7oF

More than 20 members of the House and Senate have vowed not to seek any new earmarks for their districts, saying they won't take advantage of a system pilloried for wasteful spending on projects such as the Alaskan "bridge to nowhere" and a teapot museum in North Carolina.

[redherkey]

Besides McCain's lack of leadership capacity, it's readily apparent he also lacks any comprehension of strategy. He's a tactical scrapper that focuses on political skirmishes and small battles over inches, while giving up miles of territory by lacking any comprehension of vision.

He wouldn't qualify in our Fortune 500 firm for a director position, let alone anything above. I'd be wary of hiring him as a manager given his lack of capacity to work well with others - believe it or not, calling your peers chickensh*ts and such just isn't the corporate norm and those that have such problems controlling their behavior just aren't trusted with much authority.

For someone who lacks conservative credentials, has no leadership capacity, no executive experience, no economic understanding, a proclivity for ignoring the constitution and lacks strategic awareness, what again were we supposed to elect this individual? Oh that's right, the media likes him. I forgot we were even supposed to care...

[norm]

economics 101...trickle down economics, or supply side economics, or whatever you choose to call it does not work. how many times do we have to go thru this before it sinks in?

[Fuzzynormal]

Didn't president Bush say almost exactly the same quote about two years ago?

[norm]

i sure wish we had privatized social security before this recession began.