McCain Adviser, Phil Gramm, Leaves Campaign

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[Sub-Driver]

McCain Adviser, Phil Gramm, Leaves Campaign NEW YORK (CBS) ― Phil Gramm, a top adviser to presidential candidate John McCain, is resigning from the role as campaign co-chairman after his comments that the United States had become a "nation of whiners" who constantly complain about the state of the economy.

The former U.S. senator from Texas and past presidential candidate made the remarks earlier this month. McCain immediately distanced himself from the comments, but they have been criticized constantly as McCain tries to show he can help steer the country past its current financial troubles.

Gramm had also suggested that the country was facing a "mental recession" instead of real economic problems. Gramm said in a statement late Friday that he is stepping down as a co-chair of the campaign to "end this distraction."

[WilliamReading]

Who else has McCain dumped?

[knarf]

"At the rate they are both throwing people under the bus, you'd think they both have two sets of arms and hands."

It's a simple game of "King of The Hill" ... all the two are doing is scrambling to the top.

I think McCain has more answers to "Well, what are you going to DO when you get ther?", than obama.

Obama will tax us ... and McCain will shrink the government (I'm led to believe .. I hope, I hope, I hope)

There are two parties in the race ... a Democrat and ..

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a Marxist Socialist.

I'm not confused ... this Conservative will vote Democrat for the first time in my life.

[Gondring]

Who cares what Gramm says. He lined his pockets with Enron money.

Heh.

I'll remember that as you sit there while the theatre burns.

[1rudeboy]

Didn't we just get done with laughing at Obama for throwing people under the bus? And now we're dancing on the political grave of Gramm, who might have been the only guy to slap some sense into McCain?

The Obama campaign is popping champagne corks right now, and we conservatives just bought them the bottles.

[GOPyouth]

Those that lost their ass$$ in Enron must love Wendy Gramm.

Those that put 100% of their investments into 1 company are quite stupid. That does not excuse what happened regarding breaking the law, but if you're going to go broke by losing the money you invest in stocks, you're not wisely investing.

[Orange1998]

Just give me one fact I was wrong on. Gramm was only picked because he bailed out McCain campaign in this election.

[WilliamReading]

I was laughing because Obama took so long to throw Reverend Wright under the bus.

A good leader doesn’t wait to take his losses and move on.

[Gondring]

Like Ronald Reagan, Dr. Gramm was earlier a Democrat. As a Congressman, he was man enough to resign from his seat when he switched parties. He then ran as a Republican--winning--to become the first Republican Representative from that district. The GOP kept the seat after he moved on.

[1rudeboy]

Sorry, I don’t want to surf around the libtard website you linked. Find some other sucker.

[Gondring]

Those that lost their ass$$ in Enron must love Wendy Gramm.

Ronald Reagan called her his favorite economist.

[Gondring]

You mean our sluggish but GROWING economy?

LOL! Yep...that one that is GROWING at 1 to 1.6 percent.

WOO-HOO!

We're really movin' now!

[Orange1998]

Sir most who lost on Enron was employees who stock could not be sold. Ken Lay was telling them everything is ok even while he was selling.

[GOPyouth]

Our economy is not in a recession, therefore Phil's comment about it being a mental recession is quite correct for there to be a recession.

That was supposed to be "Our economy is not in a recession, therefore Phil's comment about it being a mental recession is quite correct."

I retyped the sentence and evidently didn't take everything out.

[Reagan Man]

Phil Gramm spoke the truth and lotsa folks didn’t like it.

Thanks Phil.

[1rudeboy]

You’re going to have to help me with the implications of your first graph. Are you suggesting we need less political liberty to ensure higher economic growth?

[Political Junkie Too]

This whole campaign has been a sniper-fest to eliminate the brains behind candidates. How many aides have left since the primaries began because of some offhand comment or remark?

It's been a back-and-forth, so which Obama staffer is next to go?

-PJ

[Mr Rogers]

The economy has significant problems, most of which can only get worse if the government intervenes.

Also, while the economy may suck where you are at, you can’t apply that to everywhere in the country. Overall, the economy isn’t particularly bad.

[Orange1998]

That was pasted on may sites so you can find it everywhere. I would love to talk about it when you pull your head out of the sand.

[cripplecreek]

LOL well it certainly helps to explain the rush to socialism by both parties.

[1rudeboy]

No. We can talk about it when you grow the balls to post it on FR.