Obama Slams McCain For Gramm's Comments, McCain Embraces...Then Distances Himself From Them

When you are filthy rich like John McCain's financial advisor (and former Senator) Phil Gramm things aren't too bad when it comes to having money in the bank. However, that doesn't afford you a good connection to the plight of millions of Americans that are truly suffering from the Republican-induced fiscal crisis that we are going through at the moment. Like any good Republican, Gramm dismisses the facts and uses an ad hominem attack on anyone that "whines" about hurting for money and that the only recession we are in is a mental one.

As news got out about this, Barack Obama promptly smacked McCain and Gramm for the insensitive remarks and the ridiculous ideas that will do next to nothing to solve the economic problems our country faces. Obama also caught Dr. Phil in the crossfire, saying that "We don't need another Dr. Phil! We need solutions!" Well I agree with that one hundred percent, as for McCain...not so much.

The McCain campaign handled the response in spectacularly poor fashion, by embracing him and saying the remarks were taken out of context. Then when the fallout grew, they backed away from Gramm and his comments. McCain said his comments do not represent the campaign, but the outlook for how to deal with the economy is spot on. There is a reason Gramm is the chief economic advisor for the campaign, ya know? The only difference is that Gramm was being honest about how he felt....and McCain continues to try and dupe the public into thinking he cares about people who are truly feeling the full weight of Republican fiscal, foreign and domestic policy.