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01-23-2008, 08:33 PM
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Can this be true? - Paul Krugman - Op-Ed Columnist - New York Times Blog
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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.
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McCain has his Karl Rove.
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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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01-24-2008, 10:56 AM
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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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01-24-2008, 10:58 AM
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Location: Albemarle, NC
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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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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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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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01-24-2008, 11:29 AM
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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!
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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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01-24-2008, 11:40 AM
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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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01-24-2008, 11:46 AM
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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.
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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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01-24-2008, 12:34 PM
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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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01-24-2008, 12:36 PM
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Phil Gramm is a cracker.
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