Comments on: Many of McCain’s 300 economists ‘don’t actually support’ his full economic agenda. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/09/many-of-mccains-300-economists-dont-actually-support-his-full-economic-agenda/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:33:29 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: usnagu http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/09/many-of-mccains-300-economists-dont-actually-support-his-full-economic-agenda/comment-page-2/#comment-5079046 usnagu Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:19:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/09/many-of-mccains-300-economists-dont-actually-support-his-full-economic-agenda/#comment-5079046 In reading down this list of comments, there's not one intelligent thought on the merits of either candidates economic plan. Democrats/Liberals believe government is the source of our economic prowess in the world, when it is freedom, capitalism and the entrepreneurial spirit that drives it. By continually inserting itself in a bigger and broader way, government is indeed impeding the growth of our economy. Higher taxes, more regulation, wealth redistribution, and more forms of welfare spending by our government are toxic ingredients for any economic model. Keynes famously said that he "reserves the right to change his mind." My guess is that he would have abandoned "Keynesian" economics long ago. It simply doesn't work. Someone please tell me specifically how Obama's economic policies will grow our economy and continue/strengthen our competitive positioning in the world. In reading down this list of comments, there’s not one intelligent thought on the merits of either candidates economic plan. Democrats/Liberals believe government is the source of our economic prowess in the world, when it is freedom, capitalism and the entrepreneurial spirit that drives it. By continually inserting itself in a bigger and broader way, government is indeed impeding the growth of our economy. Higher taxes, more regulation, wealth redistribution, and more forms of welfare spending by our government are toxic ingredients for any economic model. Keynes famously said that he “reserves the right to change his mind.” My guess is that he would have abandoned “Keynesian” economics long ago. It simply doesn’t work.

Someone please tell me specifically how Obama’s economic policies will grow our economy and continue/strengthen our competitive positioning in the world.

]]> By: Crusty Old Bastard http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/09/many-of-mccains-300-economists-dont-actually-support-his-full-economic-agenda/comment-page-2/#comment-5078542 Crusty Old Bastard Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:46:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/09/many-of-mccains-300-economists-dont-actually-support-his-full-economic-agenda/#comment-5078542 jabberjaw Says: "...if you actually want a candidacy that stands steadfast for shifting the power from the corporations back to the people and doesn’t pander to the right or shift to the middle, then there is another candidate to consider." Damn Straight!!! The only problem is that she will be elected as Vice-President this time. jabberjaw Says:
“…if you actually want a candidacy that stands steadfast for shifting the power from the corporations back to the people and doesn’t pander to the right or shift to the middle, then there is another candidate to consider.”

Damn Straight!!! The only problem is that she will be elected as Vice-President this time.

]]> By: barfly http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/09/many-of-mccains-300-economists-dont-actually-support-his-full-economic-agenda/comment-page-1/#comment-5078500 barfly Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:25:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/09/many-of-mccains-300-economists-dont-actually-support-his-full-economic-agenda/#comment-5078500 gummitch Says: <em>Funny how the “third party” supporter only mocks the Democratic candidate.</em> Wasn't he saying he was a progressive just a few days ago? gummitch Says:

Funny how the “third party” supporter only mocks the Democratic candidate.

Wasn’t he saying he was a progressive just a few days ago?

]]> By: gummitch http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/09/many-of-mccains-300-economists-dont-actually-support-his-full-economic-agenda/comment-page-1/#comment-5078468 gummitch Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:14:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/09/many-of-mccains-300-economists-dont-actually-support-his-full-economic-agenda/#comment-5078468 Funny how the "third party" supporter only mocks the Democratic candidate. Funny how the “third party” supporter only mocks the Democratic candidate.

]]> By: Fred http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/09/many-of-mccains-300-economists-dont-actually-support-his-full-economic-agenda/comment-page-1/#comment-5078446 Fred Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:05:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/09/many-of-mccains-300-economists-dont-actually-support-his-full-economic-agenda/#comment-5078446 I have to get back to work now. By the way jj, I own my own business and I am a democrat. I was more sucessful under Clinton because it is hard for legitmate businesses to compete with cronyism, backstabbing and crooks which is business as usual for conservatives. It would be nice to see some sense of pride in honest business practices for a change.....coming soon to a neighborhood near you. I have to get back to work now. By the way jj, I own my own business and I am a democrat. I was more sucessful under Clinton because it is hard for legitmate businesses to compete with cronyism, backstabbing and crooks which is business as usual for conservatives.

It would be nice to see some sense of pride in honest business practices for a change…..coming soon to a neighborhood near you.

]]> By: Fred http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/09/many-of-mccains-300-economists-dont-actually-support-his-full-economic-agenda/comment-page-1/#comment-5078432 Fred Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:02:13 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/09/many-of-mccains-300-economists-dont-actually-support-his-full-economic-agenda/#comment-5078432 jj, If you can't mount an effective argument then there is no need to be childish....but that's how bush has taught you so I guess i shouldn't be too surprised. jj, If you can’t mount an effective argument then there is no need to be childish….but that’s how bush has taught you so I guess i shouldn’t be too surprised.

]]> By: gummitch http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/09/many-of-mccains-300-economists-dont-actually-support-his-full-economic-agenda/comment-page-1/#comment-5078408 gummitch Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:55:40 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/09/many-of-mccains-300-economists-dont-actually-support-his-full-economic-agenda/#comment-5078408 <em>jabberjaw Says: If the parties were not identical, it would not be so easy to switch parties.</em> What is that supposed to mean? It makes no sense at all, but I guess that's not a surprise. jabberjaw Says:

If the parties were not identical, it would not be so easy to switch parties.

What is that supposed to mean? It makes no sense at all, but I guess that’s not a surprise.

]]> By: Paul W http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/09/many-of-mccains-300-economists-dont-actually-support-his-full-economic-agenda/comment-page-1/#comment-5078406 Paul W Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:55:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/09/many-of-mccains-300-economists-dont-actually-support-his-full-economic-agenda/#comment-5078406 jabberjaw said: <em>If the parties were not identical, it would not be so easy to switch parties.</em> The parties are <em>not</em> identical, there are clear differences between them. The problem however is in their simularities, they both get their money from the same place. Which underscores the need to get the money out of politics. Publicly financed campaigns would go a long way toward this goal. http://progressiveworldreview.com jabberjaw said:

If the parties were not identical, it would not be so easy to switch parties.

The parties are not identical, there are clear differences between them. The problem however is in their simularities, they both get their money from the same place. Which underscores the need to get the money out of politics. Publicly financed campaigns would go a long way toward this goal.

http://progressiveworldreview.com

]]> By: Fred http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/09/many-of-mccains-300-economists-dont-actually-support-his-full-economic-agenda/comment-page-1/#comment-5078404 Fred Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:52:37 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/09/many-of-mccains-300-economists-dont-actually-support-his-full-economic-agenda/#comment-5078404 <blockquote>jabberjaw Says: If the parties were not identical, it would not be so easy to switch parties.</blockquote> Thanks for playing jj. I guess you would have us believe that if Al Gore had been elected in 2000 that: we would still be in this disasterous war Our economy would be tanked as it is today(dow at close to 2000 levels sub-prime caused by deregulation, predictable health care crisis steady loss of jobs ect. Oh, and do you really think Katrina would have happened the way it did if a democrat with a competent person running fema? Seriousl, you are a moonbat. I warned you that I was going to call you that if you kept up your nonsense.

jabberjaw Says:
If the parties were not identical, it would not be so easy to switch parties.

Thanks for playing jj. I guess you would have us believe that if Al Gore had been elected in 2000 that:

we would still be in this disasterous war
Our economy would be tanked as it is today(dow at close to 2000 levels
sub-prime caused by deregulation, predictable
health care crisis
steady loss of jobs
ect.

Oh, and do you really think Katrina would have happened the way it did if a democrat with a competent person running fema? Seriousl, you are a moonbat.

I warned you that I was going to call you that if you kept up your nonsense.

]]> By: McWars http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/09/many-of-mccains-300-economists-dont-actually-support-his-full-economic-agenda/comment-page-1/#comment-5078392 McWars Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:49:50 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/09/many-of-mccains-300-economists-dont-actually-support-his-full-economic-agenda/#comment-5078392 Is this 'jabberjaw' prick still babbling? What is it that you want? Should I throw you some change for a bag of Cheetos so you can bug off? Is this ‘jabberjaw’ prick still babbling?

What is it that you want? Should I throw you some change for a bag of Cheetos so you can bug off?

]]> By: shoeless http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/09/many-of-mccains-300-economists-dont-actually-support-his-full-economic-agenda/comment-page-1/#comment-5078390 shoeless Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:49:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/09/many-of-mccains-300-economists-dont-actually-support-his-full-economic-agenda/#comment-5078390 jabberjaw, why does Ralph Nader take money from the RNC? jabberjaw, why does Ralph Nader take money from the RNC?

]]> By: shoeless http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/09/many-of-mccains-300-economists-dont-actually-support-his-full-economic-agenda/comment-page-1/#comment-5078382 shoeless Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:48:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/09/many-of-mccains-300-economists-dont-actually-support-his-full-economic-agenda/#comment-5078382 Even though he realizes that he knows nothing about economics, McCain is such a maverick, he doesn't even listen to his own economic advisors. Damn my economic advisors, full speed backward! Even though he realizes that he knows nothing about economics, McCain is such a maverick, he doesn’t even listen to his own economic advisors.

Damn my economic advisors, full speed backward!

]]> By: gummitch http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/09/many-of-mccains-300-economists-dont-actually-support-his-full-economic-agenda/comment-page-1/#comment-5078366 gummitch Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:44:35 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/09/many-of-mccains-300-economists-dont-actually-support-his-full-economic-agenda/#comment-5078366 <em>jabberjaw Says: Fred: “Democrats are not republicans, period.” Lieberman was a Democrat and still caucuses with the Democrats. Reagan was once a Democrat.</em> Thanks for proving Fred's point. If the parties were identical, no one would have to switch parties, would they? jabberjaw Says:

Fred: “Democrats are not republicans, period.”

Lieberman was a Democrat and still caucuses with the Democrats.

Reagan was once a Democrat.

Thanks for proving Fred’s point. If the parties were identical, no one would have to switch parties, would they?

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/09/many-of-mccains-300-economists-dont-actually-support-his-full-economic-agenda/comment-page-1/#comment-5078364 RUCerious Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:43:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/09/many-of-mccains-300-economists-dont-actually-support-his-full-economic-agenda/#comment-5078364 C'mon, there's at least six that do! Of course, they're on the payrolls of the oil, telecoms and/or other corporations. C’mon, there’s at least six that do! Of course, they’re on the payrolls of the oil, telecoms and/or other corporations.

]]> By: BillinChicago http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/09/many-of-mccains-300-economists-dont-actually-support-his-full-economic-agenda/comment-page-1/#comment-5078346 BillinChicago Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:37:41 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/09/many-of-mccains-300-economists-dont-actually-support-his-full-economic-agenda/#comment-5078346 Sounds like McCain has done a good job demonstrating how lazy and stupid these economists are. Sounds like McCain has done a good job demonstrating how lazy and stupid these economists are.

]]> By: paleolib http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/09/many-of-mccains-300-economists-dont-actually-support-his-full-economic-agenda/comment-page-1/#comment-5078328 paleolib Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:33:37 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/09/many-of-mccains-300-economists-dont-actually-support-his-full-economic-agenda/#comment-5078328 What kind of clowns would sign a document they didn't fully agree with knowing it would go on public display? A bunch of tenured clowns. Reminds me why I never took my econ profs too seriously. What kind of clowns would sign a document they didn’t fully agree with knowing it would go on public display? A bunch of tenured clowns. Reminds me why I never took my econ profs too seriously.

]]> By: Fred http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/09/many-of-mccains-300-economists-dont-actually-support-his-full-economic-agenda/comment-page-1/#comment-5078314 Fred Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:30:49 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/09/many-of-mccains-300-economists-dont-actually-support-his-full-economic-agenda/#comment-5078314 jabberjaw For anyone on the fence....jj is trying to pick a few bad apples to make the case that all democrats are just like republicans. Sorry jj. Just aint so. Speaking of bad apples, have you surveyed what the republicans have done to our nation in the last 8 years? jabberjaw

For anyone on the fence….jj is trying to pick a few bad apples to make the case that all democrats are just like republicans. Sorry jj. Just aint so.

Speaking of bad apples, have you surveyed what the republicans have done to our nation in the last 8 years?

]]> By: celtic cynic http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/09/many-of-mccains-300-economists-dont-actually-support-his-full-economic-agenda/comment-page-1/#comment-5078298 celtic cynic Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:27:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/09/many-of-mccains-300-economists-dont-actually-support-his-full-economic-agenda/#comment-5078298 <em>"Many of John McCain's economists 'don't actually support' his full economic agenda"</em> Like about 98% of them? “Many of John McCain’s economists ‘don’t actually support’ his full economic agenda”

Like about 98% of them?

]]> By: McWars http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/09/many-of-mccains-300-economists-dont-actually-support-his-full-economic-agenda/comment-page-1/#comment-5078290 McWars Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:24:51 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/09/many-of-mccains-300-economists-dont-actually-support-his-full-economic-agenda/#comment-5078290 jabberjaw -- shove the talking points up your ass and get lost. jabberjaw — shove the talking points up your ass and get lost.

]]> By: Paul W http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/09/many-of-mccains-300-economists-dont-actually-support-his-full-economic-agenda/comment-page-1/#comment-5078286 Paul W Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:24:19 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/09/many-of-mccains-300-economists-dont-actually-support-his-full-economic-agenda/#comment-5078286 <em>The statement they signed is 403 words long—and there is no mention of the gas tax holiday or the deficit, which the Congressional Budget Office projects will approach $400 billion this year.</em> They should have included some pictures. http://progressiveworldreview.com The statement they signed is 403 words long—and there is no mention of the gas tax holiday or the deficit, which the Congressional Budget Office projects will approach $400 billion this year.

They should have included some pictures.

http://progressiveworldreview.com

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