So, can we just send this to everyone? Just forward this far and wide, send this email to everyone you know, add it to your website or Facebook profile, print it out and stick it up on your office fridge, pin it to your shirt? The quote is real, and is proven by many other statements McCain has made recently.

The recent events on Wall Street have changed this election — we thought we’d be debating the future of the Iraq War, the pursuit of sustainable energy, the collapsing health care system. Then, we spent a bunch of time discussing whether someone’s an elitist for sounding smart or for owning seven houses, and what animals it’s okay to put lipstick on. But it’s clear now that we’re looking at an emerging financial disaster in this country, and we are and will continue to be making vitally important decisions about it in the coming months. Some will be made by the Bush administration, another chance for them to shred our economy and society But the rest will be made under the next administration, which ever it may be.

McCain has said he is the experienced candidate, and it’s true that he has spent more time in federal government than Obama. But what is experience? Is it simply a time spent? Or is it spending that time learning the right things, doing the right things?

Its now a question of the economy, and the Republican candidate, with thirty years of experience in public office, has admitted that he doesn’t know enough about the economy. And he’s proving that, with statements like “the fundamentals of the economy remain strong” in the same week that the federal government has to nationalize the mortgage industry and prop up the biggest insurance company with tax dollars. McCain is a warrior, not a president.

Oh, and he also told the New York Times that he would choose a vice-presidential candidate who would complement his skills. When asked what those qualities would be, he answered: “maybe I shouldn’t say this, but, somebody who’s really well grounded in economics.” This was, obviously, before he picked Sarah Palin. Is she his new, trusted economic advisor? Hardly.

“I’m going to be honest: I know a lot less about economics than I do about military and foreign policy issues. I still need to be educated.”

McCain says he’s not ready. I think we should believe him. He’s always been a straight talker.

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‘Reform. Reform. Reform.’ John McCain explains his eclectic–and troubling–economic philosophy.
Stephen Moore, Wall Street Journal, September 26, 2005
http://www.opinionjournal.com/editorial/feature.html?id=110007600

McCain tested on economy, Defends his credibility and experience
Sasha Issenberg, Boston Globe, Sasha Issenberg
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/01/26/mccain_tested_on_economy/

image taken from “McCain’s YouTube problem Just became a Nightmare,” Brave New Films
http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/39179-mccain-s-youtube-problem-just-became-a-nightmare
(umm… thanks!)

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