Shut Up Whining About the Imaginary Recession, You Whiners!

by Damozel | Even John McCain knows more about economic reality than Phil Gramm, who told The Washington Times:

“You've heard of mental depression; this is a mental recession. ... We have sort of become a nation of whiners."

“You just hear this constant whining, complaining, about a loss of competitiveness, America in decline. ... We've never been more dominant; we've never had more natural advantages than we have today.”

McCain at least knows there's a problem:  one that he is going to eradicate with his magical new plan (endorsed, sort of, by 300 economists!).

So McCain severely rebuked Gramm --- which is the word now in use every time someone connected with a campaign blurts out something off message --- saying:

Phil Gramm "does not speak for me -- I speak for me."

"So, I strongly disagree," McCain told reporters gathered for a press conference that was added to his schedule following a town hall meeting near Detroit at least in part to deal with Gramm's comments that the economy was not in as poor shape as is portrayed.

Questioned whether Gramm, who has been rumored as a potential Treasury secretary for McCain, would still have a position in his administration, the GOP candidate underscored his unhappiness with his former colleague's comments without directly answering the question.

"I think Sen. Gramm would be in serious consideration for ambassador to Belarus," McCain said with a broad smile.  "Though I'm not sure the citizens of Minsk would welcome that." (Politico)

However!  Gramm stands by his recession comments, so nyaaa nyaaa neener!  He did say that leaders --- not citizens-- were the 'whiners' to which he was referring, but you and I know this is back-pedaling, right?

Hellloooo, Minsk!

Lots more here:  Memeorandum

Especially recommended:  Sadly, No!

And don't miss this harrowing post by Jill Miller Zimon re: economic woe in Michigan.  Whiners!

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Comments

[Jill]

Thanks for linking to Liberal Lucy's story - I understand things actually got worse last week but I'm hoping no news is good news. Can you imagine what the sphere within which someone circulates must be like to NOT know someone who has been effected, through no fault of their own? Crazy.

Thanks again, Damozel.