Economists Support McCain — Martin+Economics (http://www.martineconomics.com/index.php/2008/07/22/economists-support-mccain/ - broken link)
Second, the economists’ endorsement (not to be confused with The Economist’s, they have yet to make one) was only with respect to the general ideas of McCain’s plan. As the article states, economists only signed onto a 403 word statement, which did not mention all the specific proposals outlined in McCain’s more detailed “Jobs for America” plan. If anything this endorsement is only illustrative of the much encountered situation, “I agree with you in principle, but…”
In theory, economists support McCain - Politico.com Print View
n interviews with more than a dozen of the signatories, Politico found that, far from embracing McCain’s economic plan, many were unfamiliar with — or downright opposed to — key details. While most of those contacted by Politico had warm feelings about McCain, many did not want to associate themselves too closely with his campaign and its policy prescriptions.
Howard Beales, an economist at George Washington University, explained that he signed the letter as "an expression of support for [McCain], not necessarily each and every detail of his plan, which I may not have had time to study closely."
Oooops is John misleading his supporters again causing them to be debunked because they believe in him? Will America if he is elected be debunked by the world economy?
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