Phil Graham’s comments, and John McCain’s response, is THE EXACT reason we (the GOP) should have picked someone besides McCain as our Presidential candidate.
It’s obvious that McCain is on auto pilot, unable to put forth one original thought, much less original rhetoric.
OF COURSE there are a lot of whiners in the US, with the left wing Democrats at the top of the baby-whiner heap.
If McCain had any functional brain waves, he would have said that!!!
He would have admonished Graham’s comment in how it was stated, and then used it as a springboard to highlight the optimistic reasons the USA is the financial envy of the world......
McCain had a tailor-made ‘teaching moment’ -— but blew it.
McCain should have turned this negativity right onto Obama by proclaiming that Yes indeed, it is Obama and his surrogates who can’t find ONE SINGLE THING positive about America. Obama has been slamming the US economy and its people the past five years, even during the great financial times of 5% and better growth, etc etc.
McCain should fire all his advisors, and use the money to buy a personality, a campaign plan, or some good speechwriters.
Better yet, McCain should step aside and allow Romney to be the Republican candidate. I would bet my right arm that Romney would have never sheepishly bowed down over a surrogate’s comment.
Say what you want about Romney. He has a sharp wit. Enthusiasm, financial promotion, and is not nearly as boring as John ‘comprehensive reform’ McCain.
A BIG phat AMEN!
Very well said!
So, lets help the “real conservatives” elect Obama to teach the nation a lesson, shall we...
From what I’ve read here on FR, McCain has blown a number of opportunities. Scary to think we will get such a president, especially after watching Mr. Gramm and hearing what he said. They are so out of touch with regular folks, they may as well all be addressed as royalty.