Dick Morris has opened his considerable yap again, this time about economics and McCain. Ordinarily I’d just yawn, but it is too inane to pass without mockery.
Especially given that the McCain campaign has scheduled a stop in Ohio that is rife with lobbying comeuppance on McCain’s easily influenced purchase price with the help of his good ole pal Rick Davis. Never mind that McCain’s campaign says that job loss in Ohio as a result of the very deal he championed is a "narrow, protectionist concern."
Guess once his cronies have gotten their humongous payout of the backroom lobbying deal, the little people should just STFU then?
You remember our good buddy, uber-lobbyist Rick Davis, don’t you? If this were the first time he’d influenced McCain on behalf of a foreign interest client, it would be a blip — but it most assuredly is not. Not even close. In fact, Davis has been setting up meetings with clients while he has been McCain’s campaign manager. Ooopsie!
And what does Dick Morris say about the faltering US economy? It is too awesome for the GOP and McCain, that’s what. (I kid you not!):
…McCain can put economist after economist on the air to prophesy depression if Obama’s plan for taxes is enacted. And the public will not be reassured by the Democrat’s claims that his tax hikes are only on the rich.
Translation: "McCain doesn’t know his hind end from a hole in the ground about the economic woes of this nation or how to even begin to work on them, but his advisors will rock yer world (while they lobby on the side). Trust us."
Ummm…now where have I heard that before? Newsflash Dick: the raising taxes boogah boogah? So 1991. YAWN.
When we want economic advice from a toe-sucking whoremonger spin man, we’ll be sure to give you a call. Don’t wait by the phone.
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Hola, Christy!
the McCain campaign has scheduled a stop in Ohio that is rife with lobbying comeuppance on McCain’s easily influenced purchase price with the help of his good ole pal Rick Davis.
Maybe a bit OT, but I just saw McLame at a town hall gig, where he said that he has “*Never*” (ever, ever, ever) put forward a bill with earmarks or pork.
Got a feeling that that one’s gonna come back to haunt him.
“My Two Left Feet”
Morning, Christy. Wow, you sure got up feisty and I love it. Detest Morris. Thanks for great post and even a laugh or two.
How come no one on the left has thought to frame the Bush tax cuts as being ‘for the elite’?
-G
“Dick Morris has opened his considerable yap again, this time about economics and McCain. Ordinarily I’d just yawn, but it is too inane to pass without mockery.”
Mocking these people is like taking candy from babies. Except, of course, they’re asking for it.
Would these be the same economists who didn’t see the housing crisis or the spike in oil prices coming? You know the guys who said cutting taxes on the rich would lead to economic growth and benefits that would trickle down to the rest of us, except they never did. Yeah, I think Obama has a real credibility problem on this because obviously Americans can be trusted not to believe their lying eyes.
benefits that would trickle down to the rest of us, except they never did.
Well, *something* trickled down on me.
I really don’t wanna think about it too much…
Guess if I want to be quicker than Punaise I’ll have to beat feet next time…
Sounds like manufacturing and selling waders should be a growth industry for the next few months.
Who would speak for the left? There’s no voice, really.
My reaction to that is both Eww and LOL.
How come no one on the left has thought
to frame the Bush tax cuts as being ‘for the elite’?Seemed like enough right there, imo.
So McCain will be cutting aid to Israel?
In reply to jayt @2, dangit.
I sure as hell wish somebody would.
A really good resistance tactic in Israel would be to add a liter of Karo syrup to the fuel tanks of bulldozers used in the destruction of Palestinian homes.
So McCain will be cutting aid to Israel?
Mamzer!
This is too funny :)
Obama: ‘The One’
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i55OAvpl9IA
I would like some of the resident econ wonks explain Douglas Holtz-Eakin’s unravelling -
he was the widely respected “just the facts” guy who ran CBO, who wouldn’t let Cheney manipulate any of their work
frankly, I had money on him quietly leaving the campaign, but now he’s out there shilling for McCash and becoming increasingly public and hysterical in his defense of all things Maverick – stunning
Had to look that one up.
*g*
Jeebus, do we have a wonderful fucking government or what?:
http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/08/…..index.html
Hiya, cbl2!
Maybe he just has him onboard for window dressing?
So – if one voted for Boosh in 2000 and 2004, then votes for Obama in 2008, that could lead to a claim that “hey, I’ve voted for the anti-christ the last three election cycles”, right?
Well, we can’t say the govt didn’t learn anything from Viet Nam. Can you say “tiger cages?”
That’s a terrific suggestion!
Part of McSames surge strategy – he knows how to win wars
I’m not a toe sucker. I hear they exist. Okay, my first husband was one.
The toes in your visual are not pretty toes. Not suckable. I happened to be blessed with beautiful feet, but that’s another story.
So, I’m saying that’s the perfect photo for this hear conversation. I happen to dig metaphors.
McCain is never challenged when says that he knows how to win wars.
Where is there even one reporter to ask McCain what he knows and how
he knows it? The media has got to stop the “if McCain says it, it must
be true” approach to reporting. It’s a media free-ride for a most
undeserving candidate.
correction: “My Tool, Effete” :~)
I don’t know much about this. There is this short op-ed in the WaPo by Holtz-Eakin.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/…..01418.html
He seems like a lower taxes/cut spending kind of a guy. He seems oblivious to the effects of globalization and outsourcing. He talks vaguely about cutting spending but doesn’t say where or how much. (Since entitlements and defense are the two biggies I think I can guess where he would go on this.) He talks too about “reforms” but avoids saying regulation. He appears to advocate very limited government intervention in the housing debacle and most of his emphasis is prospective in nature. He also seems unaware of excessive speculation in the oil markets.
It’s just a quick snapshot but I can’t say I’m impressed. Mostly he is advocating a continuation of a lot of the Bush policies. OTOH he says the most important thing is jobs. But what the Bush economy has been spectacularly poor at is precisely in job creation, less than a quarter of what Clinton created in his 8 years. What bothers me is that though he is speaking in generalities his numbers don’t add up and his prescriptions don’t correspond to real world conditions.
Ma Tuile Effete
BTB – I heard on FauxNews hier soir that McCain says the Surge is sooo awsome that we need an Exonomic Surge.
Was out to lunch with family today and missed this going up. I have to say, I’m kinda surprised that no one noticed it’s a pix of two left feet. *g* I thought it was a sort of backhanded smack at Dick Morris’ spin and tap dancing abilities…
Oh. How original. And of what would this “economic surge” consist? “Dump your devoted spouse and marry into money?”
O.o
Wouldn’t that be called an economic
chubby?mwee heee
ummm… comment #3? (and 9 and 29) :~)
I heard a big piece this morning that his staff is not letting him take questions/must stick to a script etc/less cozy with the reporters. Now that is a guy we want talking to other leaders and representing us in the world…
Ooops — dang it. That’s what i get for skimming through the comments quickly before I ran the dog out instead of a thorough reading. SIGH Sorry, punaise — should have known you’d see it. *g*
Sounds like one of those fractured fairy tales:
Little Red Riding Hood: Oh, my grandma! What a considerable yap you have!
Dick Morris: The better to suck prostitutes’ toes with, my dear.
Christy, the obvious stuff goes right over my head – but just try to sneak a visual pun by me….. :~)