John McCain: The fundamentals of our economy are strong

If John McCain thinks that "the fundamentals of our economy are strong," then that phrase is effectively meaningless. Unemployment is at a five-year high, consumer spending is predicted to decline this fiscal quarter for the first time in 17 years, and we are currently undergoing the worst housing bust since the Great Depression. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Kaizar Campwala - Sep 15, 2008 - 10:58 AM PDT
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by Derek Hawkins - Sep. 15, 2008

The author could have elaborated more, but for what it's worth this is a well respected blogger's quick and compelling response to a public statement by John McCain.

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by Jim Lang - Sep. 15, 2008

A short effective opinion piece that juxtaposes a list of our current economic woes -- including the performance of our individual investments -- against McCain's statement that the fundamentals of our economy are strong.

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by Jack Dinkmeyer - Sep. 15, 2008

A rebuttal to McCain’s sweetness and roses statement about our current robust economy taken right out of Bush’s playbook. However, most of its information is retreaded stuff that anyone paying even a modicum of attention to the news already knows. Still, success is in the eyes of beholder. From the point of view of special interests, the Bush administration is a raging success. If you’re a billionaire, this economy is one of the strongest on record. Unfortunately, if you fall into ... More »

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by Kaizar Campwala - Sep. 15, 2008
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by Randy Morrow - Sep. 15, 2008
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by Mandy Brown - Sep. 15, 2008

This just shows how much McCain is out of touch. McCain just plain doesn't get it.

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by Kelly Sirkus - Sep. 15, 2008

exactly what Economy is He talking about? Cindy's bank account?

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