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Old 01-23-2008, 08:33 PM
 
Location: Albemarle, NC
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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.
McCain has his Karl Rove.
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Old 01-23-2008, 08:39 PM
 
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Doesn’t really understand economics? This might not be a good job for John,
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Old 01-24-2008, 10:56 AM
 
Location: Sacramento
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I'd rather he admit he has limited understanding of economics then to pretend that he does.
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Old 01-24-2008, 10:58 AM
 
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I'd rather he admit he has limited understanding of economics then to pretend that he does.
Watch the MSNBC debates tonight. He might just prove that he has little understanding. I'm sure the topic will come up a lot.
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Old 01-24-2008, 11:26 AM
 
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Wow... I posted something like this in another thread that MOST of the candidates don't understand economics and are merely spouting out what the news media tells them. Economic Relief, We Need It NOW! Why? I have no idea. It seems the only one who understands the root of our problems is.... you guessed it!
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Old 01-24-2008, 11:29 AM
 
Location: Albemarle, NC
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Wow... I posted something like this in another thread that MOST of the candidates don't understand economics and are merely spouting out what the news media tells them. Economic Relief, We Need It NOW! Why? I have no idea. It seems the only one who understands the root of our problems is.... you guessed it!
Ron Paul 2008 › Comprehensive Economic Revitalization Plan

He's already introduced or co-sponsored a lot of the legislation that he would need passed. That point needs to be made that he's been doing this a lot longer than most.
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Old 01-24-2008, 11:40 AM
 
Location: Atlanta, GA
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Prior to this, my only criticism about McCain was that he might be too old, and too rigid to be president of a changing country.

Not being an economic expert ... I can deal with that. But if his economics expert is Phil Gramm, then I worry. It's not the '80s any more, fellas.
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Old 01-24-2008, 11:46 AM
 
Location: Albemarle, NC
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Prior to this, my only criticism about McCain was that he might be too old, and too rigid to be president of a changing country.

Not being an economic expert ... I can deal with that. But if his economics expert is Phil Gramm, then I worry. It's not the '80s any more, fellas.
Exactly. Phil Gramm should scare the crap out of the GOP "moderates" and moreso, the conservatives.

He was a Democrat, then a Republican. Sounds like the neoconservative definition. Used to be a liberal, now a "conservative". Enron. "free trade".
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Old 01-24-2008, 12:34 PM
 
Location: Sacramento
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Geez, Phil Gramm has a PhD in economics, I think he may know just a little about the topic:

Phil Gramm
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Old 01-24-2008, 12:36 PM
 
Location: Near Manito
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Phil Gramm is a cracker.
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