Comments on: McCain finally admits U.S. economy is in a recession. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccain-finally-admits-us-economy-is-in-a-recession/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:47:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Robt http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccain-finally-admits-us-economy-is-in-a-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-4911040 Robt Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:02:25 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccain-finally-admits-us-economy-is-in-a-recession/#comment-4911040 McCain is getting better at coming around. How long did it take him to become enlightened of MLK and the civil rights? McCain is getting better at coming around. How long did it take him to become enlightened of MLK and the civil rights?

]]> By: Max-1 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccain-finally-admits-us-economy-is-in-a-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-4911002 Max-1 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 06:06:03 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccain-finally-admits-us-economy-is-in-a-recession/#comment-4911002 . What McFish meant was: <em>"Yes it is... no it's not... yes it is, too..."</em> . .

What McFish meant was:
“Yes it is… no it’s not… yes it is, too…”

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]]> By: AngryOne http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccain-finally-admits-us-economy-is-in-a-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-4910316 AngryOne Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:58:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccain-finally-admits-us-economy-is-in-a-recession/#comment-4910316 As ABC News helpfully reminds us, April 15th is John McCain Tax Flip-Flop Day. McCain, as you'll recall, twice voted against President Bush's budget-busting tax cuts for the richest Americans who need them least. But having undergone a supply-side conversion on the road to the White House, John McCain now wants to make them permanent. For the details, see: <b><a href="http://www.perrspectives.com/blog/archives/001023.htm" rel="nofollow">"April 15th is John McCain Tax Flip-Flop Day."</a></b> As ABC News helpfully reminds us, April 15th is John McCain Tax Flip-Flop Day. McCain, as you’ll recall, twice voted against President Bush’s budget-busting tax cuts for the richest Americans who need them least. But having undergone a supply-side conversion on the road to the White House, John McCain now wants to make them permanent.

For the details, see:
“April 15th is John McCain Tax Flip-Flop Day.”

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccain-finally-admits-us-economy-is-in-a-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-4910278 Marie Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:33:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccain-finally-admits-us-economy-is-in-a-recession/#comment-4910278 McCain is completely out of touch on the economy - he has flip-flopped so many times on so many issues, why would anyone pay any attention to what he says? He's clueless - he is simply a pandering, warmongering politician. McCain is completely out of touch on the economy – he has flip-flopped so many times on so many issues, why would anyone pay any attention to what he says? He’s clueless – he is simply a pandering, warmongering politician.

]]> By: Exit Stage Left http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccain-finally-admits-us-economy-is-in-a-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-4910232 Exit Stage Left Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:15:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccain-finally-admits-us-economy-is-in-a-recession/#comment-4910232 Off topic but a**wipe chris matthews is finding it harder and harder to not sound like a paid McCorpse campaign shill. Off topic but a**wipe chris matthews is finding it harder and harder to not sound like a paid McCorpse campaign shill.

]]> By: Doc Rock http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccain-finally-admits-us-economy-is-in-a-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-4910070 Doc Rock Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:25:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccain-finally-admits-us-economy-is-in-a-recession/#comment-4910070 Don't know much 'bout history, Don't know much biology, Don't know much about a science book, Don't know much about the economics I took Don’t know much ’bout history,
Don’t know much biology,
Don’t know much about a science book,
Don’t know much about the economics I took

]]> By: Nat http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccain-finally-admits-us-economy-is-in-a-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-4910024 Nat Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:06:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccain-finally-admits-us-economy-is-in-a-recession/#comment-4910024 Could someone explain why, now that McCain says we’re in recession, why the lib-ral side knew it much sooner than he did? Because McCain is a blatant opportunist. Could someone explain why, now that McCain says we’re in recession, why the lib-ral side knew it much sooner than he did?

Because McCain is a blatant opportunist.

]]> By: Nat http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccain-finally-admits-us-economy-is-in-a-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-4910018 Nat Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:04:54 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccain-finally-admits-us-economy-is-in-a-recession/#comment-4910018 Another flip-flop. Another flip-flop.

]]> By: Badger http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccain-finally-admits-us-economy-is-in-a-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-4910002 Badger Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:00:33 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccain-finally-admits-us-economy-is-in-a-recession/#comment-4910002 Sen. McCain says:I believe the fundamentals of this economy are strong, and I believe they will remain strong.” I believe the fundamentals of this economy are....an infrastructure designed for $25/ bbl oil trying to function with oil over $100/bbl. As long as gas stays above $3 a gallon....working peoples discretionary income is going into the TANK. The reason oil is so high , is because our friends the Saudi's cut back production 800,000 barrels a Day in late 2006. http://www.newsweek.com/id/119895 Go back to late 2006. Crude prices were slipping from about $70 a barrel in August toward $50 a barrel (a level that, a few years earlier, seemed astronomi­cal). A true cartel would cut production to prop up prices. That's what OPEC did. In two steps, it reduced oil output by about 800,000 barrels a day, notes economist Larry Goldstein of EPRINC. "By July, 125 million barrels of oil inventory had been wiped out," he says. At the end of 2007, inventories (measured by days of supply) were at their lowest point in three years. Prices rose. Without OPEC's supply cuts, they wouldn't now be at $100 a barrel" I don't see anything changing right up to the election, and beyond. Sen. McCain says:I believe the fundamentals of this economy are strong, and I believe they will remain strong.”

I believe the fundamentals of this economy are….an infrastructure designed for $25/ bbl oil trying to function with oil over $100/bbl. As long as gas stays above $3 a gallon….working peoples discretionary income is going into the TANK.

The reason oil is so high , is because our friends the Saudi’s cut back production 800,000 barrels a Day in late 2006.
http://www.newsweek.com/id/119895
Go back to late 2006. Crude prices were slipping from about $70 a barrel in August toward $50 a barrel (a level that, a few years earlier, seemed astronomi­cal). A true cartel would cut production to prop up prices. That’s what OPEC did. In two steps, it reduced oil output by about 800,000 barrels a day, notes economist Larry Goldstein of EPRINC. “By July, 125 million barrels of oil inventory had been wiped out,” he says. At the end of 2007, inventories (measured by days of supply) were at their lowest point in three years. Prices rose. Without OPEC’s supply cuts, they wouldn’t now be at $100 a barrel”
I don’t see anything changing right up to the election, and beyond.

]]> By: ThinkOutsideTheBush http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccain-finally-admits-us-economy-is-in-a-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-4909994 ThinkOutsideTheBush Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:56:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccain-finally-admits-us-economy-is-in-a-recession/#comment-4909994 <em>MCMetal Says: Dunkin Dognuts………… April 14th, 2008 at 4:36 pm </em> Dunkin Dognuts -- with sprinkles! Now I have suddenly lost that afternoon craving for a snack... MCMetal Says:

Dunkin Dognuts…………

April 14th, 2008 at 4:36 pm

Dunkin Dognuts — with sprinkles!

Now I have suddenly lost that afternoon craving for a snack…

]]> By: MapleStreet http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccain-finally-admits-us-economy-is-in-a-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-4909950 MapleStreet Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:41:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccain-finally-admits-us-economy-is-in-a-recession/#comment-4909950 Could someone explain why, now that McCain says we're in recession, why the lib-ral side knew it much sooner than he did ? Isn't he either arguing that the liberals are closer to the people or that the liberals understand the economy so much better than he does ? Could someone explain why, now that McCain says we’re in recession, why the lib-ral side knew it much sooner than he did ?

Isn’t he either arguing that the liberals are closer to the people or that the liberals understand the economy so much better than he does ?

]]> By: Exit Stage Left http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccain-finally-admits-us-economy-is-in-a-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-4909944 Exit Stage Left Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:39:53 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccain-finally-admits-us-economy-is-in-a-recession/#comment-4909944 McCorpse was unaware of the recession before he was aware of it. McCorpse was unaware of the recession before he was aware of it.

]]> By: MCMetal http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccain-finally-admits-us-economy-is-in-a-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-4909936 MCMetal Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:36:38 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccain-finally-admits-us-economy-is-in-a-recession/#comment-4909936 <i>ThinkOutsideTheBush Says: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Senator McCain, Due to the recession that may or may not technically exist, we are being forced to close our stores. We have, however, referred your account over to our friends at Hostess. Signed, Dunkin Donuts April 14th, 2008 at 4:15 pm </i> McShitstain along with the rest of the garbage GOP is going to start a new 'store' ; in line with their behavior , as well as the behavior of their imbecilic backers like jdc : Dunkin Dognuts............ ThinkOutsideTheBush Says:
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Dear Senator McCain,

Due to the recession that may or may not technically exist, we are being forced to close our stores. We have, however, referred your account over to our friends at Hostess.

Signed,
Dunkin Donuts

April 14th, 2008 at 4:15 pm

McShitstain along with the rest of the garbage GOP is going to start a new ’store’ ; in line with their behavior , as well as the behavior of their imbecilic backers like jdc :

Dunkin Dognuts…………

]]> By: MCMetal http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccain-finally-admits-us-economy-is-in-a-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-4909928 MCMetal Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:34:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccain-finally-admits-us-economy-is-in-a-recession/#comment-4909928 <i>jdc Says: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for the technical difficulties today. Nothing, in this world, is more devastating than a TP flag. It’s impossible to get those out of your permanent record. April 14th, 2008 at 4:14 pm </i> Well most of us aren't fortunate enough to have a family that made their money off an ancestor doing business with the Nazis and a daddy that bailed them out of everything until he stupidly and illegally invaded and occupied Iraq............ jdc Says:
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Thanks for the technical difficulties today.

Nothing, in this world, is more devastating than a TP flag.

It’s impossible to get those out of your permanent record.

April 14th, 2008 at 4:14 pm

Well most of us aren’t fortunate enough to have a family that made their money off an ancestor doing business with the Nazis and a daddy that bailed them out of everything until he stupidly and illegally invaded and occupied Iraq…………

]]> By: The Republic of Stupidity http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccain-finally-admits-us-economy-is-in-a-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-4909862 The Republic of Stupidity Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:17:18 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccain-finally-admits-us-economy-is-in-a-recession/#comment-4909862 All the lack of flagging here means is killer-good Whack-a-Troll™ all day! Woo hoo! All the lack of flagging here means is killer-good Whack-a-Troll™ all day!

Woo hoo!

]]> By: ThinkOutsideTheBush http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccain-finally-admits-us-economy-is-in-a-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-4909852 ThinkOutsideTheBush Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:15:44 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccain-finally-admits-us-economy-is-in-a-recession/#comment-4909852 Dear Senator McCain, Due to the recession that may or may not technically exist, we are being forced to close our stores. We have, however, referred your account over to our friends at Hostess. Signed, Dunkin Donuts Dear Senator McCain,

Due to the recession that may or may not technically exist, we are being forced to close our stores. We have, however, referred your account over to our friends at Hostess.

Signed,
Dunkin Donuts

]]> By: MCMetal http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccain-finally-admits-us-economy-is-in-a-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-4909838 MCMetal Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:10:35 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccain-finally-admits-us-economy-is-in-a-recession/#comment-4909838 <i>stormy Says: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MCMetal. Thanks, thought I was losing it. April 14th, 2008 at 4:04 pm </i> I'm not learned enough to comment on that ......... stormy Says:
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MCMetal.

Thanks, thought I was losing it.

April 14th, 2008 at 4:04 pm

I’m not learned enough to comment on that ………

]]> By: misshusseinmolly http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccain-finally-admits-us-economy-is-in-a-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-4909810 misshusseinmolly Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:05:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccain-finally-admits-us-economy-is-in-a-recession/#comment-4909810 Amanda Says: April 14th, 2008 at 4:03 pm Hey all — We’re working out a few kinks today, which includes the flags/recommends in the comment section. We hope to have them up again soon! ____________________________________________ Thanks Amanda -- and we'll try to keep quiet about that. If the trolls knew about the flag-free day here, they'd be in here like a plague of locusts. Amanda Says:
April 14th, 2008 at 4:03 pm

Hey all —

We’re working out a few kinks today, which includes the flags/recommends in the comment section. We hope to have them up again soon!
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Thanks Amanda — and we’ll try to keep quiet about that. If the trolls knew about the flag-free day here, they’d be in here like a plague of locusts.

]]> By: Jones http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccain-finally-admits-us-economy-is-in-a-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-4909806 Jones Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:05:30 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccain-finally-admits-us-economy-is-in-a-recession/#comment-4909806 Just another McCain flip-flop. Ask him again in five minutes, and he'll deny he ever said it. Just another McCain flip-flop. Ask him again in five minutes, and he’ll deny he ever said it.

]]> By: stormy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccain-finally-admits-us-economy-is-in-a-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-4909804 stormy Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:04:56 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccain-finally-admits-us-economy-is-in-a-recession/#comment-4909804 MCMetal. Thanks, thought I was losing it. MCMetal.

Thanks, thought I was losing it.

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