http://bangthedrum.disqus.com/politics and issuesenFri, 11 Jul 2008 23:18:03 -0000http://politics.drumsnwhistles.com/2008/07/john-mccain-thinks-im-a-whiiiiiner/#comment-872234Wow! You covered a lot there. I'm especially glad you made the connection between Gramm, McCain and the subprime mortgage situation. It was earlier this year (and I wish I'd saved the link) when I saw McCain being asked by a reporter what he thought about the subprime meltdown. I don't remember his exact words, but the first thing out of his mouth was his concern for the shareholders of those securities. When prompted by the reporter to comment on the people who were losing their homes, I think he said he needed more information first. Or something like that. And I just thought, how totally out of touch he is.<br><br>Sometimes I wonder if he's just dense, though. Like this week when asked about the difference between medical plans paying for Viagra, but not birth control. His first reaction was that he didn't want to talk about that. And I thought he thinks she's asking him about Viagra (or maybe if he uses it). No, John, that's not the point. She didn't say that; I did. When she finally got through to him - after a couple tries - what she was talking about, he again said he needed more information.<br><br>I hope somebody's making a list of these things. Maybe I should.<br><br>By the way, I had the 99 cent KFC special (yuck and I'm still hungry) tonight because it was cheaper than going to the store. I guess I need to quit eating and shut up about it lest they think I'm whining.Marie_CarnesFri, 11 Jul 2008 23:18:03 -0000