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Way to Not Combat the ''Erratic Behavior'' Narrative

Posted by Matt Ortega on October 13, 2008 at 04:57 PM

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Christopher Orr at The New Republic nailed it:

Over the weekend, the McCain campaign signaled that it would unveil a series of new economic proposals to deal with the financial crisis, and trotted surrogate Lindsey Graham out to preview the "very comprehensive approach to jump-start the economy."

But sometime late yesterday, they evidently changed their minds, telling the Times, "the Republican presidential nominee would not have any more proposals this week unless developments call for some," and basically pretending they had no idea what Graham was talking about.

Now, less than 24 hours later, Marc Ambinder reports that the campaign plans to address the economy tomorrow and will, contrary to the latest reports (but in keeping with the ones immediately preceding them), be unveiling new proposals.

Be sure to check back though. Plenty of time for them to change their minds again before dinner.

Epic fail.

Comments (4) «

First they say they will and then they won't.
First they do and then they don't.
Their undecided now, so what are they going to do?
WHO CARES? WE DON'T!!

GO OBAMA!!!! HOOOAH!!!!

Butte on October 13, 2008 at 05:48 PM

Maybe this time they'll do the math, unlike the last debate when McCain trotted out a $300 Billion solution to the mortgage crisis which would save lending institutions that entered into high risk mortgage agreements. Had that been Obama's solution to the crisis, the conservatives who support McCain would have jumped all over Obama for such a wasteful and misdirected proposal.

We can pretty much predict that any new McCain economic initiative will have a populist appeal of some sort to it. Republican campaign promises, as we've experienced in the past, have no meaning and no initiatives will be supported that do not conform to their notion of a free wheeling, anything goes economic climate, one which benefits the wealthy at the expense of the middle and lower economic classes.

Lest we forget, McCain was selected by the republicans for one reason only; he was the only candidate with broad enough appeal to potentially win this presidential election.

He is the flag bearer for the same conservative economic and social policies that got us into this marass.

He is the flag bearer for evangelical christians and their sympathizers who want to control the social agenda and infuse our political and educational instituions with their narrow minded religious focus.

He is the flag bearer for large corporations that benefit from relaxed oil exploration and tax regulations, that send American jobs overseas, for corporations that benefit from tax loopholes, offshore tax evading accounts and decreased benefits for their workers.

He is the flag bearer for hedge fund managers who continue to enjoy a maximum income tax rate of 15%, and those CEO's and company big-wigs who enjoy expensive junkets at taxpayer expense.

Yes, we can expect a new "plan" for the economy, in the McCain campaign anything is possible, but nothing is plausible.

This "maverick" enjoys support from the same right wing conservatives and political novices who thought Sarah Palin would make a good VP canidate; need the debate over McCain's readiness for the highest office in the land continue beyond that?

CalDemo on October 13, 2008 at 06:05 PM

I'm not too sure there are many in the Republican leadership that support McCain any longer.

Charlie Crisp would not agree to attend a rally. This guy was one of McCain's biggest supporters during the primary. Florida is a must win state. I guess any respectable politician knows what these rallies have become.

George Allen of Macaca fame was the big headliner this weekend. That's sort of scraping the bottom in the barrel. But then the people who are now attending these events would love him.

When you lose your honor, you pretty much lose everything that you once thought was important.

SandyH on October 13, 2008 at 09:20 PM

mccain w/13 cars and 8 houses?

his plan for the working american? the middle of the road taxpayer? the one looking for health insurance? the one looking to stay in his house? the one hoping the family car continues running for the time being?

maybe really more of the (bush) same ... just dust off the old plans, rearrange the pages, and put in a new cover.

america1st on October 14, 2008 at 09:29 AM