Comments on: McCain’s Economics Education

By: Hal

Hal — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 06:06:09 +0000

Courage, SR. Courage.

By: SR

SR — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 05:11:35 +0000

On the other hand, McCain can just counter with Hillary's plan to confiscate profits of American oil companies owned by American citizens. What makes her different from Hugo Chavez?

By: Dennis

Dennis — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 20:06:58 +0000

McCain also said in December 2007 Boston Globe article: "The issue of economics is not something I’ve understood as well as I should. I’ve got Greenspan’s book.”

That is far less than 14 months ago, & shows his self-educating is silly at best. He bought a book... He doesn't even claim to have READ the book.

This is the problem with McCain, You can't say anything about him. He lies about his stance if it doesn't collaborate with the image he is trying to pass off on that day. Then when he's caught, he tells us that we misunderstand what he was saying. Hmmm, sounds familiar...kind of like some other candidate's husband.

This kind of gaff will not pass by the Clinton Machine. As soon as Hillary gets done picking Obama's bones from her teeth, McCain will be swallowed whole. I do not care what polls say in January, by November, if he is our nominee, he will be hamburger.

By: CC Rider

CC Rider — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 13:13:16 +0000

Geez, Joyner, why not be more blatant in these posts about your support for McCain? My advice: Keep on plugging your guy's stock because nobody's buying. We've been down this road before...

By: Bob C

Bob C — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 13:04:40 +0000

McCain knows as little about economics as the the other stooges on stage with him the other night in Florida. The one who cannot be mentioned posed a question to McCain that was priceless. The one who cannot be mentioned knows that to SOLVE a problem you don't keep doing the things that created the problem. Moe, (McCain) Larry (Romney) Curly (Guliani) and Shemp (Huckabee) don't know this...Although Shemp is learning as he appears transfixed when the one who cannot be mentioned speaks and Shemp is not above stealing his ideas... "Economic stimulus package" Sounds like a cheap vibrator and that's exactly what it will be...right up the butt of the American tax payer! Can you say "deficit" ? "False Economy"?

By: yetanotherjohn

yetanotherjohn — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:03:53 +0000

Of course there is a third explanation. The McCain really does know less about the economy than he does about military and foreign policy issues. If you had asked most republicans prior to the debate "Does McCain know more about the economy than he does about military and foreign policy issues?" you would have gotten an overwhelming yes.

But knowing more about X than Y does not mean you are totally ignorant about Y. As McCain's answer shows he does have some knowledge on the subject.

I think at least some of this can be traced to the problems of the media.

In the current national poll, just 19.6% of those surveyed could say they believe all or most news media reporting. This is down from 27.4% in 2003. Just under one-quarter, 23.9%, in 2007 said they believe little or none of reporting while 55.3% suggested they believe some media news reporting.

...

The perception is growing among Americans that the news media attempts to influence public opinion – from 79.3% strongly or somewhat agreeing in 2003 to 87.6% in 2007.

And, 86.0% agreed (strongly or somewhat) that the news media attempts to influence public policies – up from 76.7% in 2003.

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By a three-to-one margin, Americans see news media journalists and broadcasters (45.4% to 15.7%) as mostly or somewhat liberal over mostly or somewhat conservative.

By: Hal

Hal — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:38:21 +0000

Wow. I think the word "fluffer" is quite appropriate for this post. You really are a fanboy , James.

By: Bithead

Bithead — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:49:45 +0000

As one of my co-writers says:
McCain has great propensity to be wrong, but little ability to admit it.

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:45:19 +0000

November 2006 was 14 months ago, not 26

True that. But the article was bylined November 2005

By: Boyd

Boyd — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:33:22 +0000

BTW, November 2006 was 14 months ago, not 26. Not that it makes a lot of difference, but I'm anal that way.

By: Dave Schuler

Dave Schuler — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:18:16 +0000

It's a question I wish were being asked of all senators and representatives rather than just those seeking the presidency.