Dr. Phil Gramm knows what ails America (LA Times)

[Leo 9]

QUIT YOUR WHINING
Dr. Phil Gramm knows what ails America
July 11, 2008


Here are a few permissible ways a presidential campaign can describe American voters: hardworking, decent, caring.

And here's one that won't cut it: whiners.

John McCain found himself in a difficult spot Thursday, confronted with a mini-tempest involving one of his economic advisors, former Sen. Phil Gramm of Texas. In an interview with the Washington Times, Gramm said: "We have sort of become a nation of whiners."

He also downplayed concerns about the economy. "You've heard of a mental depression; this is a mental recession," he said.

Barack Obama, who has had his own troubles with incautious campaign surrogates, seized on the remarks. Speaking at a school in Fairfax, Va., he said the nation needed a candidate who accepted that the country was in a downturn.

"Phil Gramm said we're merely in a 'mental recession' -- that's what he said," Obama noted as the audience booed. "I guess what he meant was is a figment of your imagination."

He mentioned Gramm's "nation of whiners" line -- a comment that made the crowd hiss. "Now, I want you to know, America already has one Dr. Phil. We don't need another one."

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http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-trailgramm11-2008jul11,0,370415.story?track=rss

[PA Democrat]

1. Was he looking in the mirror ?

Corporate Pigs like Phil Gramm with a total disdain for working people are what ails America.

[Deja Q]

2. You know, he doesn't get out much. He should take a drive sometime...

Homes in foreclosure, businesses saying "Going out of business" suggest it's not mental.

[FarLeftRage]

3. Ya Know...

I said this before in another thread and I'll say it again... hopefully this worthless piece of shit will follow helms soon and the sooner, the better.

[Leo 9]

4. He and they of them should quit the evil movement that calls itself conservative

and find themselves honest jobs.

Let's hope for that.

O8)

[Overseas]

5. Gramm and John Sidney McCain III whine about the whiners together

Wonder if Phil Gramm also thinks Social Security is a disgrace.