Is John McCain this out of touch?

Short answer, yes.

Today, John McCain gave a speech in Youngstown, Ohio where he touched on some of the economic pain that Americans have been feeling. In order to show his audience that he could connect to average voters hurt by the Bush/McCain economy he reminisced about being counted out of the race for the Republican nomination last summer when he had so little money that he had to fly coach and carry his own baggage.

The problem is that most voters in Youngstown aren't complaining about how few chartered flights they can take in a week, they're worried about their jobs, which McCain is helping send oversees and their homes, which Ohioans are losing to foreclosures at an alarming rate.

There are currently 144,000 foreclosures in Ohio alone. In Youngstown where John McCain spoke this afternoon there are 770 houses that have been Repossessed by banks and 634 homes are in pre-foreclosure. There are 1,171 homes in bankruptcy. The city of Youngstown has a population of 82,000.

When McCain compares having to carry his bags to voters in Ohio losing their houses and losing their jobs, you know he's an out of touch politician reaching to connect.

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We feel his pain?

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SandyH on April 22, 2008 at 06:19 PM

Shucks, I spent 5 years flying coach and carrying my own baggage, it's called government travel. ;-D
McCain is a loser, he just doesn't know it yet.

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Butte on April 22, 2008 at 08:13 PM

Who knows hardships? Is there one in this Nation besides,"the wealthy and " wealthy Contractors" in Iraq. that are not hurting??

The middle class has suffered most here at home and the Sholders in and from Iraq.

But as the Old Black song goes, "Crying only last through the night, "Joy comes in the morning. The morning is about to dawn and the nities will be felt all over again, Were everyone takes a step up the ladder of success.

Madam President, Hillary Clinton take your rightful place at the seat behind God and hold on to his way for your guide. Help us for we are weak, we are worn and almost gone. Say again what hope you have for us.

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oneforall on April 23, 2008 at 01:20 PM

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