No Truce: McCain Rips Obama On Bailout

Sen. John McCain accused Barack Obama of "phoning it in" when it came to hammering out a bailout package for Wall Street, a day after his campaign released an ad decrying such finger-pointing.

Appearing on MSNBC's Morning Joe, McCain explained his support for the over-$800-billion measure by arguing that it took America's financial system away from "the brink of economic disaster." He was critical of some of the add-ons that helped bring the total vote tally in the Senate to 74 in favor. But his sharpest line was saved for Obama.

"I am proud of my work," he said, "suspending my campaign, coming back to Washington, getting the Republicans at the table, which they were not, improving the bill, and I believe it will pass. Senator Obama phoned it in."

McCain, too, was working on the bailout over the phone, as his senior strategist, Mark Salter, acknowledged this weekend. Moreover, his criticism of Obama (not to mention his self-praise) came one day after his campaign released an ad saying now was not the time for such activities.

"What a week," the ad went. "Democrats blamed Republicans, Republicans blamed Democrats. We're the United States of America. It shouldn't take a crisis to pull us together."

McCain's interview on MSNBC touched on other subjects as well, including the shaky recent performances of his vice presidential pick, Sarah Palin. Asked if he thought the campaign had mishandled the Alaska Governor's rollout -- as she has stumbled in several high profile interviews -- McCain said no.

"I think we have handled her fine," he said. "I think the criticism and attacks have been unprecedented. She'll be just fine. She'll do fine tonight. Whenever it is between her and the American people, she does just fine. She's experienced, she's knowledgeable, she's a very strong person. I'm proud of her record and I'm proud of her."

UPDATE: The Obama campaign responds to this and other McCain morning show appearances. And they play the "erratic" line.

"Not twelve hours after he ran an ad where he decried Republicans blaming Democrats for the financial crisis, John McCain went on TV this morning and blamed Barack Obama for the financial crisis. Senator McCain's erratic, unsteady response to this crisis proves how out-of-touch he is with the struggles facing working Americans," said Obama-Biden spokesman Hari Sevugan.

Comments

[PT6]

McCain has lost!

If he FLIP FLOPS AGAIN on the Bailout he will LOSE 5 to 10% MORE!

And that would put him on PAR with Goldwater's Electoral Performance! 52 Electoral Votes!

That is the lowest in modern history!

[redsongia]

Can you please date stamp all statments of John McCain from now on. They expire quicker than week old milk on a Florida counter in June.

I think he's just voted for this pork laden bill, which he just denounce.

[MyAudacity]

There is a scripture in the Bible that says a "double-minded" man is unstable in all of his ways. The unethical and erratic campaign run by John McCain reveals he is double-minded and unstable.

[CUL8R]

McCane might want to re-un-susp­end-suspen­ding his campaign..­.that puppy is headed into the toilet.

[Levittown]

McCain has the audacity to brag about his care about veterans. He has an officers concern for braid and non-coms are pawns in war. He has voted against so many bills that would have benefits to veterans and their families, better armaments and sufficient supplies in Iraq and the GI type bill for education for vets. He has become
a tried and untrue politician in his stumbling and fumbling for opportunities to blind side Senator Obama. No matter how the 700 billion dollar votes come down McCain will try to take credit. His people know it. The Democrats know it. And most of all the voters will show it.

[scared4ALL]

Monday at 5 pm will be last day you can register. Tell everyone. The children will thank you.

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[scared4ALL]

Open Letter to Media, Obama & McCain:

No Bailout/Band-Aid.

Google "Michael Moore's plan"

Google "Ron Paul and Bob Barr on bailout."

Please don't allow middle-class to be buried any deeper.

There's a better way.

A Band-Aid now will insure we suffer much more and longer later.

There's much we could do if you'd listen to the people.

Like make churches, instead of government, responsible for welfare of poor in their vicinities and surrounding areas where clergy may lack.

Many made their voices heard already, wanting to back their candidate and are willing to give up their 501 (c) tax exemption.

That's a lot of money.

Downsizing DC by eliminating positions that milk our economy is necessary.

Citizen committees could be formed to oversee much. Could be voluntary, rotating and unpaid positions to insure honesty with just reasonable expenses paid.

Please help save "US" before it's too late.

Ignorance will be no excuse later because many of "US" are telling you!

Sincerely:
A Terrified Citizen (Especially for our children)

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[JiminNC]

This old old man is d-o-g-s-h-i-t

[afwifey00]

Obama's/Democrats connection to this Wall Street Ordeal, of course he is going to sit on the sidelines
Penny Pritzker
Franklin Raines
Barney Frank
Fannie and Freddie were heavily subsidizing the re-election campaigns of Rep. Frank and Sens Christopher Dodd and Barack Obama and others. But even worse, since the scandal broke it has been revealed that former Clinton administration officials such as Franklin Raines and Jamie Gorelick were paid tens of millions of dollars for holding executive positions at Fannie and Freddie.
Go back further:Democratic president Jimmy Carter and Congressional Democrats kicked off the rush to deregulate in the late 1970s when they cajoled Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to relax lending standards for banks and S&Ls to provide more home loans for home seekers... BUt does liberal media report this? No...

[rosiebond007]

John McCane should gO home to one of his many houses and TAKE A LONG NAP.

[shirleen01]

..under the hood of one of his many cars!

[MsYellowDog]

Watching McBush perform on the economy(about which he himself stated that he should "know more") is like watching a showing of "The Madness Of King George."

[vinny]

Why is McCain so afraid of phones?

[marc1antony]

Something we know about the "straight talker" - he is not! No honor in this man.

[badfluffy]

I have only heard the repubs mention "phone it in" a few times, but it is already making me cringe. Like they are trying desperately to come up with a slogan that will paint O as out of touch, and not only is it not working, but it just sounds silly.

[SilverFoxUna]

Something happened to John along life's way. He either forgot or didn't learn the lessons that come from wisdom and a correct perspective on reality. Here is a desperate man running to and fro and pitching the worst tantrum known to politics..­..what's worse is he thinks it will help him win. Scary man, scary tactics, scary thought that he would have control over the codes to the ICBMs and the red phone.

[PT6]

ATTACK! MY ONLY STRATEGY!


COULD THIS BE A COMBINATION OF 1996 AND 1964 FOR THE REPUBLICANS?

THEY ONLY GOT 52 ELECTORAL VOTES IN 1964 AND 159 IN 1996!

SO ARE WE LOOKING AT AROUND 99 TO 107 IN 2008?

THEY HAD BETTER CONCENTRATE ON THEIR BASE IN THE HEARTLAND!

THIS COULD BE DEVASTATING FOR THE REPUBLICANS IN CONGRESS!

[shirleen01]

yes somebody tell these people it is 2008!