Comments on: McCain’s Incoherent Babbling On the Economy http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/16/mccains-incoherent-babbling-on-the-economy/ Firedoglake weblog Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:40:10 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: sailmaker http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/16/mccains-incoherent-babbling-on-the-economy/#comment-1633750 sailmaker Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:40:13 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/16/mccains-incoherent-babbling-on-the-economy/#comment-1633750 <p>After McCain got in his ‘fundamentals are strong.’ statement he went on to say <a>“WE will never put America in this position again”. </a> Money quote admitting Republicans put America’s economy in a bad place, about 46 seconds into the tape.</p> After McCain got in his ‘fundamentals are strong.’ statement he went on to say “WE will never put America in this position again”. Money quote admitting Republicans put America’s economy in a bad place, about 46 seconds into the tape.

]]> By: piniella http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/16/mccains-incoherent-babbling-on-the-economy/#comment-1633739 piniella Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:09:04 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/16/mccains-incoherent-babbling-on-the-economy/#comment-1633739 <p>McCain was also incoherent when he talked in Orlando yesterday. <a href="http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/15/1401952.aspx" rel="nofollow">FIRSTREAD has the details</a> and here’s a snippet:</p> <p>Today’s clarification however, adds to a somewhat muddled message coming from McCain on the state of the economy. At last week’s forum on national service, McCain said, “our economy is broken,” but today he seemed to imply that it’s not broken yet. </p> <blockquote><p>This afternoon McCain said, “our economy is at risk today,” and specifically “the fundamentals of our economy are at risk.” Based on his earlier definition of “the fundamentals,” McCain asserted that “the American worker and their innovation” are at risk due to lack of sufficient regulation.</p></blockquote> McCain was also incoherent when he talked in Orlando yesterday. FIRSTREAD has the details and here’s a snippet:

Today’s clarification however, adds to a somewhat muddled message coming from McCain on the state of the economy. At last week’s forum on national service, McCain said, “our economy is broken,” but today he seemed to imply that it’s not broken yet.

This afternoon McCain said, “our economy is at risk today,” and specifically “the fundamentals of our economy are at risk.” Based on his earlier definition of “the fundamentals,” McCain asserted that “the American worker and their innovation” are at risk due to lack of sufficient regulation.

]]> By: Blue http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/16/mccains-incoherent-babbling-on-the-economy/#comment-1633688 Blue Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:09:11 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/16/mccains-incoherent-babbling-on-the-economy/#comment-1633688 <p>I have to agree with McCain here … if the <i>fundamentals</i> weren’t strong it wouldn’t have taken them nearly 80 years to destroy the market again.</p> I have to agree with McCain here … if the fundamentals weren’t strong it wouldn’t have taken them nearly 80 years to destroy the market again.

]]> By: Mauimom http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/16/mccains-incoherent-babbling-on-the-economy/#comment-1633650 Mauimom Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:37:16 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/16/mccains-incoherent-babbling-on-the-economy/#comment-1633650 <p>When I read this, I had a scary thought: what if McCain withdraws from the race for “medical reasons,” Palin moves up to be the nominee, and Joe Lie is the VP candidate. Palin could argue that Joe’s pro-choice crap wasn’t going to get around her; everyone [who is crazy] is happy!!</p> When I read this, I had a scary thought: what if McCain withdraws from the race for “medical reasons,” Palin moves up to be the nominee, and Joe Lie is the VP candidate. Palin could argue that Joe’s pro-choice crap wasn’t going to get around her; everyone [who is crazy] is happy!!

]]> By: Mauimom http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/16/mccains-incoherent-babbling-on-the-economy/#comment-1633642 Mauimom Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:30:46 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/16/mccains-incoherent-babbling-on-the-economy/#comment-1633642 <p>EDP, I’m reminded again of why I love you!!!</p> EDP, I’m reminded again of why I love you!!!

]]> By: Mauimom http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/16/mccains-incoherent-babbling-on-the-economy/#comment-1633639 Mauimom Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:27:44 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/16/mccains-incoherent-babbling-on-the-economy/#comment-1633639 <p>I have a similar story from a friend in the DC area: her mom [age = nearly 90] and three sisters [1 in DC; 1 in MA; 1 in MS], all Wellesley graduates and all life-long Dems, are voting for Palin because Obama didn’t put Hillary on the ticket. Despite many discussions with each of them, friend says they ignore all facts and will vote for Palin.</p> <p>I was NOT a Hillary supporter [Edwards, silly me], but remember how we all used to say one reason Obama couldn’t put her on the ticket was that it would inspire all the Neanderthals to crawl out from under their rocks to go vote against her? Looks like, with Palin, we’ve gotten the same result, but nothing positive.</p> <p>It’s scary.</p> I have a similar story from a friend in the DC area: her mom [age = nearly 90] and three sisters [1 in DC; 1 in MA; 1 in MS], all Wellesley graduates and all life-long Dems, are voting for Palin because Obama didn’t put Hillary on the ticket. Despite many discussions with each of them, friend says they ignore all facts and will vote for Palin.

I was NOT a Hillary supporter [Edwards, silly me], but remember how we all used to say one reason Obama couldn’t put her on the ticket was that it would inspire all the Neanderthals to crawl out from under their rocks to go vote against her? Looks like, with Palin, we’ve gotten the same result, but nothing positive.

It’s scary.

]]> By: Funnydiva2002 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/16/mccains-incoherent-babbling-on-the-economy/#comment-1633601 Funnydiva2002 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:05:18 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/16/mccains-incoherent-babbling-on-the-economy/#comment-1633601 <p>No.</p> <p>Simple answers…</p> No.

Simple answers…

]]> By: Bluetoe2 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/16/mccains-incoherent-babbling-on-the-economy/#comment-1633596 Bluetoe2 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:03:40 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/16/mccains-incoherent-babbling-on-the-economy/#comment-1633596 <p>“The fundamental business of the country, that is production and distribution of commodities, is on a sound and prosperous basis.”</p> <p>- President Herbert Hoover, in a press conference on October 30, 1929, the day following the Stock Market Crash, on the eve of the Great Depression</p> <p>Sound familiar?</p> “The fundamental business of the country, that is production and distribution of commodities, is on a sound and prosperous basis.”

- President Herbert Hoover, in a press conference on October 30, 1929, the day following the Stock Market Crash, on the eve of the Great Depression

Sound familiar?

]]> By: perris http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/16/mccains-incoherent-babbling-on-the-economy/#comment-1633594 perris Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:02:44 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/16/mccains-incoherent-babbling-on-the-economy/#comment-1633594 <p>I don’t think they are allowed to show dead bodies anymore…it’s in the bush doctrine</p> I don’t think they are allowed to show dead bodies anymore…it’s in the bush doctrine

]]> By: Bluetoe2 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/16/mccains-incoherent-babbling-on-the-economy/#comment-1633587 Bluetoe2 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:59:29 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/16/mccains-incoherent-babbling-on-the-economy/#comment-1633587 <p>Will the media show images of empty halls at McCain appearances juxtaposed to packed areanas for Obama?</p> Will the media show images of empty halls at McCain appearances juxtaposed to packed areanas for Obama?

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