You may have no idea how A,erican women have learned to manage men since "the pill" and second mortgages, etc. It is really nasty.
On Oct 3, 9:16�pm, "d.b.baker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I say the ever-respectful, brain dead McCain. > > McCain wimping out on Fannie Mae and the CRA: > > [Q] - Here is what Team McCain is telling me: Expect McCain to make > the case on television, but don't look for him to turn to Obama in the > next debate, point his finger, and say something... > > Nope, that is not going to happen Why not? 1) It is a complicated > argument, and McCain is not good at making complicated arguments, not > even about earmarks. (Note, additionally, his lack of defense of the > war in Iraq during his debate with Obama. Amazing.) > > 2) There is a racial component to criticism of the Community > Reinvestment Act that can make it sound like you are scapegoating > minorities for Wall Street's problems. > > 3) The campaign believes McCain's time is better spent talking about > taxes and energy and healthcare. Really. > > There is a newish TV ad about Fannie and Freddie. You tell me if it > makes the point conservatives desperately want McCain to make. I don't > think it explicitly or aggressively connects the dots the way > activists crave. Here is the transcript: > > � � ANNCR: John McCain fought to rein in Fannie and Freddie. > > � � The Post says: McCain "pushed for stronger regulation"..."while > Mr. Obama was notably silent." > > � � But, Democrats blocked the reforms. > > � � Loans soared. > > � � Then, the bubble burst. > > � � And, taxpayers are on the hook for billions. > > � � Bill Clinton knows who is responsible. > > � � PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON: "I think the responsibility that the > Democrats have may rest more in resisting any efforts by Republicans > in the Congress or by me when I was President to put some standards > and tighten up a little on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac." > > � � ANNCR: You're right, Mr. President. It didn't have to happen. > > � � JOHN McCAIN: I'm John McCain and I approve this message. > > My bottom line: The McCain campaign is underestimating how absolutely > furious conservatives are that free markets, and by extension > Reaganomics and the last 25 years of American economic policy, are > getting the blame for the housing and credit crisis. A real morale > killer, they tell me. Over and over. Every day. > -http://www.usnews.com/blogs/capital-commerce/2008/10/3/why-mccain-goe... > > Sarah hit McCain on Anwr, and today she hit him about turning tail in > Michigan. > > McCain ought to get his sorry ass out of the race and leave the fight > to Sarah. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
