McCain: I'll Cut Deficits Like Reagan (Who Tripled The Deficit)

"When Senator John McCain was asked here this afternoon how he plans to balance the budget, he said that he hoped to do so by stimulating economic growth - and approvingly cited the example of President Ronald Reagan," the New York Times reports.

"There was one thing he did not mention during his response: the deficit nearly tripled during the Reagan presidency, partly due to tax cuts and increases in military spending."

The exchange occurred at a town-hall-style meeting held in a tent outside Bridgewater Associates, an investment firm. A member of the audience stood up and asked Mr. McCain, who has called for balanced budgets, how he plans to do it.

"Basically, which is it?" the man asked Mr. McCain. "Straight talk: Do you want to raise taxes, cut entitlement spending, cut defense spending, or have a deficit?"

Mr. McCain did not explain how he plans to balance the budget, but spoke generally about hoping to stimulate the economy - and cited President Reagan.

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Comments

[Rescisco]

The question was so much smarter than the answer. That's what happens when you let the "people" speak.

[thrutheseasons]

McCain is the weakest presidential candidate since Kerry. He is a bumbler. Like Hillary he will self-desruct.

[babybabybaby]

Ok Grampa *pats him on the head*

Dems, please support whichever candidate is nominated. Even if it hurts your soul to do so.

[ZHarris]

O'tay!

[atila]

jesuschrist! who is writing his speeches??­!!.....thi­s is unbelievable he is having a free ride and freakin superdelegates are helping him!...som­ebody there??...­.

[IndependentMeans]

Last Republican President with a balanced budget was Ike. Way to go flyboy.

[Zhonni]

Ike was a Democrat at heart or an Independent.

If the democrats had put him name on the ballot as the Republicans did, he would have ran as a Democrat. I don't know much about Ike but I like him. I like his speech warning us against the military industrial complex.

[bdl0715]

Actually, the democrats and republicans were both courting Ike and he chose the republicans.

[IndependentMeans]

What a dumb ass. He is just dumb......­dumb.....d­umb.......

[GOP4MoreTears]

Yeah, John McMoron and His revisionist history will be a real step in the right direction for our beloved Country. Can I get a break here, please!
How can this man be President when He has repeated been showing that He has no place even being in the United States Senate?

[BlazingChalice]

Everytime I hear McCain speak I wince. He is certainly doing justice to his bottom if the class status.

This man is about as coherent as a punch drunk sailor.

[NoFactsJustTruth]

Can you say "bi-polar or dementia"?

McDuhbya II...

[WordPusher]

A few more off-the-cuff campaign promises from John McCain:

"I'll keep us out of war...just like George W. Bush."

"I'll uphold the rule of law by refusing to pardon lying weasels...­just like Gerald Ford."

"I'll lower the boom on the finance industry..­.just like I did with Charles Keating."

Someone send this lying sack of crap back to Arizona, please.

[desmirl]

Remember, this guy finished 5th from bottom at Annapolis. Now, the truth is, the academic standards at Annapolis are no better (if as good) as at your local state University. And McCain finished 5th from Bottom. If he'd enrolled at KU (remember basketball?) he wouldn't have made it past his freshman year with the kind of grades me managed to post. This guy is dumber than Bush -- and that's why the right loves him.

[AERO]

I don't care for McCain, but you don't know jack about the Naval Academy. 95% of the students at your local state University wouldn't make it through the first year at USNA. The right loves McCain because they are as crazy as he is.

[desmirl]

Been there, done that. Captain, USAF, 1966-1970 active duty. How do you think I got to be an officer? And trust me, the academic standards at the Air Force Academy are higher than Annapolis. And, were you an officer in the military? Tell me when and where.

[ZHarris]

Must be why Annapolis always fields such a crappy debate team...

[racom]

Wasn't that in a class of 5? Kinda like the story of the foot race between the russian and the american, only two contestants. The american won and the report in russia was,' motherland runner in 2nd place, america next to last'.

[carolh11]

Ya know....th­is has truly become really frightening. To think that this man is actually the Republican nominee for President of the United States. We should be afraid, very afraid.

[BeyondGoodAndEvil]

I am beginning to think McCain is actually dumber than Bush.

[SCG]

A frightening thought.

[ZHarris]

He's sure having more than his share of "senior" moments...

[eej]

Senator McCain has fully endorsed the Republican policy of LYING.

LIES LIES LIES

[iPolitics]

McCain: I'll Cut Deficits Like I Helped Do Borrowing Money From China To Pay For A War Based On Lies