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kpete

(71,997 posts)
Fri Oct 5, 2012, 09:48 PM Oct 2012

McCain: 'Not enough of an economist' to weigh in on jobs report

Source: The Hill

McCain: 'Not enough of an economist' to weigh in on jobs report
By Daniel Strauss - 10/05/12 01:32 PM ET

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) refused to fully throw out the idea that the Obama administration manipulated the most recent jobs report.

"Frankly I am not enough of an economist to question exactly what those numbers," McCain said Friday on CNBC.

McCain appeared on the business channel to discuss the WARN Act and the possibility that the Obama administration had violated it by telling defense contractors to send out layoff notices in response to the possibility of looming sequester cuts.

"I wouldn't put anything past this administration," McCain said in reference to the Obama administration violating the act.

Read more: http://thehill.com/video/senate/260539-mccain-wouldnt-put-anything-past-obama-administration-on-jobs-numbers

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kardonb

(777 posts)
12. weasel
Sat Oct 6, 2012, 12:17 AM
Oct 2012

Gramps McCain just can't get over the fact that he lost to a " Black Boy " .
Just retire to your " ranch " in Cowtown already , Gramps , and spare us your senile musings .

 

MichiganVote

(21,086 posts)
3. So McCain doesn't like Big Bird either??? Man, how many have been closet Big Bird haters?
Fri Oct 5, 2012, 10:04 PM
Oct 2012

Shocked.

to the trolls. If Rmoney wins welcome to 4 years of Big Bird ya' morans!

JHB

(37,161 posts)
5. Hey, John, how long have you been a senator again? A quarter century?
Fri Oct 5, 2012, 10:11 PM
Oct 2012

And a Representative for four years before that?

I really don't think it's too much to ask someone who's been in Congress that long to have some grasp of employment numbers.

 

BVictor1

(229 posts)
6. And yet
Fri Oct 5, 2012, 10:41 PM
Oct 2012

he was a big enough of an economy wonk to suspend his campaign and fly back to Washington, sit like a bump on a log, and 'fix' the economy back in September of 2008.

He could run his mouth then but he stays quite now?

Interesting.

beac

(9,992 posts)
10. McCain is SCUM. Can't WAIT until that asshat exits the national stage.
Fri Oct 5, 2012, 11:07 PM
Oct 2012

He should be forced to take his nitwit duaghter, his nasty wife and Sarah and all the Palins and live out their collective days on a remote desert island.


And WELCOME to DU!

Sam1

(498 posts)
8. Reminds me of an old business comment.
Fri Oct 5, 2012, 10:52 PM
Oct 2012

Sales are up; the sales department is doing a heck of a job! Sales are down: those damn accounts screwed up again!

McCain was good at two things. Protecting bankers during the S&L thing and crashing airplanes during his time in the Navy and nether one has anything to do with economics or asserting a violation of the law.

Billsmile

(404 posts)
9. The GOP Deserves Credit!
Fri Oct 5, 2012, 11:05 PM
Oct 2012

Four years of deliberately opposing any legislation that would improve the lives of Americans or make the president look good has resulted in job growth.

This proves the GOP theory that less government is the best route for the country. Vote for them and absolutely nothing will be done to improve the lives of Americans. This is proven sound government policy & good for America.

Canuckistanian

(42,290 posts)
11. Thank God he didn't become president
Fri Oct 5, 2012, 11:47 PM
Oct 2012

While I don't expect every president to be a trained economist, an admission like that makes me glad America dodged a bullet.

SoapBox

(18,791 posts)
13. Best to shut your PIE HOLE, Grampy.
Sat Oct 6, 2012, 12:24 AM
Oct 2012

For gawds sakes...RETIRE! You've got no dignity left...get out.

angrychair

(8,702 posts)
15. LAME McCain
Sat Oct 6, 2012, 01:14 AM
Oct 2012

What a douchenozzle. you are a disappoint to all that know you. Your a turd in the pool....no one wants to be near you.

olegramps

(8,200 posts)
16. McCain is a prime example of a underachieving pompous privileged brat.
Sat Oct 6, 2012, 07:43 AM
Oct 2012

He was a nasty little bastard in prep school, a underachieving student at the Naval Academy who only got in because his father was a admiral and would have been kick out if he wasn't. A lousy pilot at best. When he found out his wife was crippled in an auto accident he dumped her for a rich dope addict who could buy him a seat in congress. It is truly amazing that a scum bag can magically become hero and run for president. Like they say, Only in America.

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