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McCain Adviser, Phil Gramm, Leaves Campaign
WCBSTV ^

Posted on 07/18/2008 5:11:48 PM PDT by 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."

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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; economy; gramm; mccain; mccainlist; philgrammm; resignation; rino; whiners
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To: calcowgirl

Who else has McCain dumped?


61 posted on 07/18/2008 5:56:56 PM PDT by WilliamReading
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To: willgolfforfood
"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.

62 posted on 07/18/2008 5:57:04 PM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true.)
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To: Orange1998
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.

63 posted on 07/18/2008 5:58:12 PM PDT by Gondring (I'll give up my right to die when hell freezes over my dead body!)
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To: Raycpa
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.

64 posted on 07/18/2008 5:58:17 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: dragnet2
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.

65 posted on 07/18/2008 5:58:28 PM PDT by GOPyouth ("Change that works for Him!")
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To: 1rudeboy

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


66 posted on 07/18/2008 5:59:17 PM PDT by Orange1998
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To: 1rudeboy

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.


67 posted on 07/18/2008 6:00:08 PM PDT by WilliamReading
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To: KoRn
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.
68 posted on 07/18/2008 6:00:17 PM PDT by Gondring (I'll give up my right to die when hell freezes over my dead body!)
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To: Orange1998

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


69 posted on 07/18/2008 6:00:38 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: dragnet2
Those that lost their ass$$ in Enron must love Wendy Gramm.

Ronald Reagan called her his favorite economist.

70 posted on 07/18/2008 6:01:13 PM PDT by Gondring (I'll give up my right to die when hell freezes over my dead body!)
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To: rottndog; cripplecreek; FredZarguna
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!


71 posted on 07/18/2008 6:01:40 PM PDT by Gondring (I'll give up my right to die when hell freezes over my dead body!)
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To: GOPyouth

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.


72 posted on 07/18/2008 6:02:15 PM PDT by Orange1998
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To: 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.

73 posted on 07/18/2008 6:02:54 PM PDT by GOPyouth ("Change that works for Him!")
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To: Sub-Driver

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

Thanks Phil.


74 posted on 07/18/2008 6:04:38 PM PDT by Reagan Man ( McCain Wants My Conservative Vote in November --- EARN IT or NO DEAL !!!)
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To: Gondring

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?


75 posted on 07/18/2008 6:04:42 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: Sub-Driver
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

76 posted on 07/18/2008 6:04:59 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too (Repeal the 17th amendment -- it's the "Fairness Doctrine" for Congress!)
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To: cripplecreek

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.


77 posted on 07/18/2008 6:04:59 PM PDT by Mr Rogers (Old, pale and stale - McCain in 2008! but we're only one vote away from losing the 2nd amendment...)
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To: 1rudeboy

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.


78 posted on 07/18/2008 6:05:03 PM PDT by Orange1998
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To: Gondring

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


79 posted on 07/18/2008 6:05:06 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Voting conservative isn't for the faint of heart.)
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To: Orange1998

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


80 posted on 07/18/2008 6:06:48 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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