It seems that even John McCain understands economic reality better than Phil Gramm, who told The Washington Times:
“You’ve heard of mental depression;
this is a mental recession. … We have sort of become a nation of
whiners."“You just hear this constant whining, complaining, about a loss of competitiveness, America in decline. … We’ve never been more dominant; we’ve never had more natural advantages than we have today.”
McCain at least knows there’s a problem: one that he is going to eradicate with his fabulous plan (endorsed, sort of, by 300 economists!).
So McCain severely rebuked Gramm, saying:
Phil Gramm "does not speak for me — I speak for me."
"So, I strongly disagree," McCain told reporters gathered for a press conference that was added to his schedule following a town hall meeting near Detroit at least in part to deal with Gramm’s comments that the economy was not in as poor shape as is portrayed.
Questioned whether Gramm, who has been rumored as a potential Treasury secretary for McCain, would still have a position in his
administration, the GOP candidate underscored his unhappiness with his former colleague’s comments without directly answering the question."I think Sen. Gramm would be in serious consideration for ambassador to Belarus," McCain said with a broad smile. "Though I’m not sure the citizens of Minsk would welcome that." (Politico)
Ouch!
However! Gramm stands by his recession comments, so nyaaa nyaaa neener! However! Gramm stands by his recession comments, so nyaaa nyaaa neener! He did say that leaders — not citizens– were the ‘whiners’ to which he was referring, but you and I know this is back-pedaling, right?
Hellloooo, Minsk!
Especially recommended: Sadly, No!
And don’t miss this harrowing post by Jill Miller Zimon re: economic woe in Michigan. Whiners!
