Comments on: McCain: Fundamentals of economy “very strong” http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-fundamentals-of-economy-%e2%80%9cvery-strong%e2%80%9d/ Tell Jack how you really feel Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Ajay http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-fundamentals-of-economy-%e2%80%9cvery-strong%e2%80%9d/#comment-387967 Ajay Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:41:36 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=441#comment-387967 Cafferty, you're playing word games here. He said the "fundamentals" of the economy are strong. That's a much different issue then how good our economy is doing. For example, Kobe Bryant is fundamentally a good basketball player (i.e. he has the tools, skills, etc.) However, he did not play well in Game 1 of the finals. So our economy has the natural resources, talent, etc. to do well but for whatever reason is not doing well now. Understand the difference? Cafferty, you're playing word games here. He said the "fundamentals" of the economy are strong. That's a much different issue then how good our economy is doing.

For example, Kobe Bryant is fundamentally a good basketball player (i.e. he has the tools, skills, etc.) However, he did not play well in Game 1 of the finals.

So our economy has the natural resources, talent, etc. to do well but for whatever reason is not doing well now. Understand the difference?

]]> By: Jason from TX http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-fundamentals-of-economy-%e2%80%9cvery-strong%e2%80%9d/#comment-387966 Jason from TX Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:41:34 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=441#comment-387966 You know what is scary Jack is he is serious. He has No clue about whats going on down here with the middle class. And if disfranchised Hillary supporters want to vote for that guy, then they were never true Democrates in the first place. You know what is scary Jack is he is serious. He has No clue about whats going on down here with the middle class. And if disfranchised Hillary supporters want to vote for that guy, then they were never true Democrates in the first place.

]]> By: The Little Guy from Fayetteville http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-fundamentals-of-economy-%e2%80%9cvery-strong%e2%80%9d/#comment-387964 The Little Guy from Fayetteville Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:41:25 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=441#comment-387964 John McCain is absolutely right...for anyone who makes a nine figure salary, the fundamentals of our economy are very strong. But, who could blame him for his biased rational considering he is the proud spouse of the Chairperson of the largest distributor for Anheuser-Busch. Wake up, Senator McCain. I understand the color of the sky in your world is green, and rightfully so, but people are struggling in the real world. John McCain is absolutely right...for anyone who makes a nine figure salary, the fundamentals of our economy are very strong. But, who could blame him for his biased rational considering he is the proud spouse of the Chairperson of the largest distributor for Anheuser-Busch.

Wake up, Senator McCain. I understand the color of the sky in your world is green, and rightfully so, but people are struggling in the real world.

]]> By: Jeff http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-fundamentals-of-economy-%e2%80%9cvery-strong%e2%80%9d/#comment-387963 Jeff Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:41:24 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=441#comment-387963 Jack: Mmmmm.... CNN's poll today indicates 83% of the respondents think the economy is "poor". John McCain just doesn't get it. He is totally out of touch. I find it hard to believe that a man running for President has such a difficult time understanding the reality of the economic situation we find our country facing. His comprehensin of the economic situation is frightening. It reminds me of the good ol' Keating days! Jack:

Mmmmm.... CNN's poll today indicates 83% of the respondents think the economy is "poor". John McCain just doesn't get it. He is totally out of touch. I find it hard to believe that a man running for President has such a difficult time understanding the reality of the economic situation we find our country facing. His comprehensin of the economic situation is frightening. It reminds me of the good ol' Keating days!

]]> By: Rosemary Spokane WA http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-fundamentals-of-economy-%e2%80%9cvery-strong%e2%80%9d/#comment-387961 Rosemary Spokane WA Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:41:19 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=441#comment-387961 Jack, I've been watching the situation room and I'd like to comment about McCain. Being a retired woman, and feeding my family on a disability check, I would like to say if it would be possible to get a loan from McCain and his wife for when I drive my car to the grocery strore, to buy a loaf of bread and a gallon of milk? It appears that with the state of the economy being so good he could at least afford to give us the money and with things so good I should be able to pay back the loan in no time! Jack, I've been watching the situation room and I'd like to comment about McCain. Being a retired woman, and feeding my family on a disability check, I would like to say if it would be possible to get a loan from McCain and his wife for when I drive my car to the grocery strore, to buy a loaf of bread and a gallon of milk? It appears that with the state of the economy being so good he could at least afford to give us the money and with things so good I should be able to pay back the loan in no time!

]]> By: Jeff http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-fundamentals-of-economy-%e2%80%9cvery-strong%e2%80%9d/#comment-387960 Jeff Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:41:15 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=441#comment-387960 Jack, the statement made by McCain about the economy only shows how out of touch he is with the American people. McCain should also stop talking about experience and good judgement, he had proved to us that he cannot make any good judgement by given his blessing to the Iraq war. Obama, though young, proved that he has the experience and can make a good judgement by refusing to support the war. Jack, the statement made by McCain about the economy only shows how out of touch he is with the American people. McCain should also stop talking about experience and good judgement, he had proved to us that he cannot make any good judgement by given his blessing to the Iraq war. Obama, though young, proved that he has the experience and can make a good judgement by refusing to support the war.

]]> By: John http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-fundamentals-of-economy-%e2%80%9cvery-strong%e2%80%9d/#comment-387958 John Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:41:08 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=441#comment-387958 Jack, Your 'left-sidedness never ceases to amaze. The reason that the majority of Americans think the economy is heading toward a recession is because they don't watch the detail, nor do they understand what is really occuring. The fiscal policy of the administration isn't crippling the economy - rather it is the monetary policy of the Fed that is having an impact. Low interest rates contribute to a devalued dollar, rising commodities like oil, and poor investment choices like those in subprime mortgages, which in turn leads to major companies laying off employees. The stock market is actually is showing positive growth, despite the 'doom and gloom' of people who claim to understand the economy trends. If McCain can enact the 'strong dollar' policy he promotes, we'd all be better off. If Obama enacts his tax increases for corporations, the wealthy, and capital gains, it will be more of the same-more layoffs, slow growth, and a lack of investment. Jack,
Your 'left-sidedness never ceases to amaze. The reason that the majority of Americans think the economy is heading toward a recession is because they don't watch the detail, nor do they understand what is really occuring. The fiscal policy of the administration isn't crippling the economy – rather it is the monetary policy of the Fed that is having an impact. Low interest rates contribute to a devalued dollar, rising commodities like oil, and poor investment choices like those in subprime mortgages, which in turn leads to major companies laying off employees. The stock market is actually is showing positive growth, despite the 'doom and gloom' of people who claim to understand the economy trends.
If McCain can enact the 'strong dollar' policy he promotes, we'd all be better off. If Obama enacts his tax increases for corporations, the wealthy, and capital gains, it will be more of the same-more layoffs, slow growth, and a lack of investment.

]]> By: SARGE http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-fundamentals-of-economy-%e2%80%9cvery-strong%e2%80%9d/#comment-387955 SARGE Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:41:05 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=441#comment-387955 Say it enouph times people will belive it. The ecomony is strong. The ecomony is strong...etc. When prices accross the board go up , and jobs go overseas, with the deficent in the trillons, how does that make for a strong ecomony? Say it enouph times people will belive it. The ecomony is strong. The ecomony is strong...etc.
When prices accross the board go up , and jobs go overseas, with the deficent in the trillons, how does that make for a strong ecomony?

]]> By: CNN = DEMOCRAT LOVERS http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-fundamentals-of-economy-%e2%80%9cvery-strong%e2%80%9d/#comment-387956 CNN = DEMOCRAT LOVERS Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:41:05 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=441#comment-387956 Yes, McCain doesn't know anything about the economy...but YES, our economy is still very strong. And yes I have a MBA in Economics... Any level headed, knowledgable American would know that we are in a rough patch just like we have been in before and we will bounce out of it just like we have in the past. This isn't our downfall folks! I don't care which guy is prez...we'll be fine! BTW - Jack -- why don't you come out and say it? "I'm voting for any Democrat!!!" I haven't seen you try to trash anything Obama has said? I'm tired of CNN supporting the Democrat ticket. I'm switching to another news agency... I sincerely believe that we need a third party in this country. Who would like to start one with me? From an Independent. Yes, McCain doesn't know anything about the economy...but YES, our economy is still very strong. And yes I have a MBA in Economics...

Any level headed, knowledgable American would know that we are in a rough patch just like we have been in before and we will bounce out of it just like we have in the past. This isn't our downfall folks! I don't care which guy is prez...we'll be fine!

BTW – Jack - why don't you come out and say it? "I'm voting for any Democrat!!!" I haven't seen you try to trash anything Obama has said? I'm tired of CNN supporting the Democrat ticket. I'm switching to another news agency...

I sincerely believe that we need a third party in this country. Who would like to start one with me?

From an Independent.

]]> By: I am right http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-fundamentals-of-economy-%e2%80%9cvery-strong%e2%80%9d/#comment-387954 I am right Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:41:03 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=441#comment-387954 First of all, people have no idea how the economy works, let alone if it has a strong foundation. Polls that poll people on things they are clueless about are very misleading and inappropriate. I have no way of answering the question on whether the economy has a strong foundation. I do know that gas prices have very little to do with whether we have a strong economy. I know that inflation and the unemployment rate are very good indicators of the general economy and they are both at very respectable levels. Are there things that need addressed? Of course there are. Is the sky falling? Of course not. First of all, people have no idea how the economy works, let alone if it has a strong foundation. Polls that poll people on things they are clueless about are very misleading and inappropriate. I have no way of answering the question on whether the economy has a strong foundation. I do know that gas prices have very little to do with whether we have a strong economy. I know that inflation and the unemployment rate are very good indicators of the general economy and they are both at very respectable levels. Are there things that need addressed? Of course there are. Is the sky falling? Of course not.

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