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As Late As Tuesday, McCain Hadn’t Read Bailout Proposal

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Bad Decisions, Economy, McCain

Watch…

Now let’s be clear about this…the plan was most likely available to politicians on the 19th, but it was released to the public on the 20th. Tuesday was the 23rd, and as of that time McCain still hadn’t read the thing.

Important detail about Paulson’s proposal: IT WAS 3 PAGES LONG.

Unbelievable…

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7 Responses to “As Late As Tuesday, McCain Hadn’t Read Bailout Proposal”

Dollface Says:
September 25th, 2008 at 10:53 am
I wish I were surprised. It’s okay, though, McCain was too busy dissing Letterman in favor of Couric to read the proposal.
kranky kritter Says:
September 25th, 2008 at 11:12 am
Wouldn’t it be SOP for a senator running for President to instead be briefed on the subject, and then to be sure to read the proposal prior to attending the Senate for debate and voting?
pico Says:
September 25th, 2008 at 11:24 am
I’m trying to be objective when I post, but this is pathetic and inexcusable. I don’t understand how anybody can even be on the fence after these past few weeks.
Dr. Pete Says:
September 25th, 2008 at 11:32 am
I heard a fairly conservative-sounding economist describe it as “2-1/2 pages” earlier in the week. Apparently, $700,000,000,000 didn’t even merit all of that 3rd page.
Lena Says:
September 25th, 2008 at 11:37 am
It’s a bit tragic that McCain’s idea of “stop campaigning to solve the economic crisis” actually means to spend hours running media interference with an appearance on Couric’s show instead of getting informed on the issue at hand.

Apparently, McCain’s about a big a fan of reading as George W. Bush. No wonder he’s so afraid of a debate with heavy economic focus…jeez.
stuperb Says:
September 25th, 2008 at 11:48 am
Lena, you’re exactly right. Even the fact that he took time to make a very public statement about his campaign suspension (even aside from the Couric interview) proves he’s not transcending politics in favor of the economy.

I can’t imagine *any* reason why McCain wouldn’t be more well-versed on this issue. It’s the number one concern of voters.
N Y Says:
September 25th, 2008 at 6:36 pm
Dude. I even read it.

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