McCain Calls Hillary Clinton For Economic Advice

Politico:

On Sept. 24, Hillary Rodham Clinton received a surprise phone call from the man she's often denounced as an economic know-nothing: John McCain.

This was no social call, even though Clinton likes McCain enough to keeps his photo on the wall of her Senate office. The GOP nominee had already chatted with Bill Clinton about the mortgage crisis and wanted to pick the senator's brain about her new proposal to have the federal government buy up bad mortgages and renegotiate terms more favorable to homeowners on verge of default.

"McCain said he had been motivated by it, he was very complimentary about what she had proposed and wanted to know more," said a person with knowledge of the call.

Clinton responded coolly: "She didn't engage him, she just said, 'Thank you' and heard him out."

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Comments

[StandUpAmerica08]

That's my girl !

[blueshield]

Mc.Cain:

"Say, uh, yeah, Hil? This is J.ohn Mc.Cain. Yeah, hah, still running. Yeah... "POW", good one.

Listen. B.ill said some very nice things about me, and as I was preparing my latest new, new economa..e­conim...ec­ononcomma.­..financia­l thingy, I thought I'd call and ask you a question.

No. Hello? Are you still there? Ok, thanks.

OK, so, you have to admit, I've done better than you thought, huh? Well, it's not that hard to figure out. I just listen to what That One says, and then a day or so later, say the same thing. Works like a charm.

Which is why I'm calling. Would you happen to know what he's planning to say about the...you know. Hello? Hil?"

[trucap]

just trying to create division between obama and the clintons . i wonder if his impaired mind motivates him to underestimate hillary's smart . this man is really impaired from the shoulders up.

[Zenomi]

Something doesn't seem quite right about this.

[jwatso7]

Egad! What does it say if a man who wants to be president has to call up a person who didn't even get her party's nomination for economic advice?! If he had the top job, would he be calling around asking what he should do?! I'm at least glad to read that Hillary didn't engage him.

[mredder4]

Did you miss this part:
"On Monday, Obama told a crowd in hard-hit Toledo, Ohio, that he wanted to impose a 90-day freeze on foreclosures by banks that partake in the $700 billion rescue plan.

When Clinton proposed a package that contained a similar measure in January, Obama nixed it. At the time, his staff posted news stories denouncing the freeze on his campaign Web site, including a Fortune magazine story that tagged it “perhaps the dumbest solution to the current mortgage mess.”"

Hillary Clinton seems to have more influence in defeat than any unsuccessful presidential candidate ever.

[HypnoToad]

desperaddemocrat IS A VIRUS TROL) -- DO NOT CLICK!!!

[VeroucaSalt]

I figured as much when the spelling was lacking & the commentary was incomprehensible.

October birthday's a pretty big giveaway, too!

[klondiker]

Another gimmick.

Obama should totally call him on it and say, "This is the smartest thing that McCain has done all season - asking a Democrat for advice."

[01202009]

Why not call Sarah and Todd? She's ready to step in. Har, hardy har har.
BTW, the CNN election map has Obama winning as the stated turn blue. At the debate tonight, they'll have to put McSame in a cage!

[RobinSeattle]

McCain, now it turns out, got free service favors from AT&T and Verizon. If you are a customer of either or both of those companies, take your blood pressure medicine before you read this:
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/washingtonpostinvestigations/2008/10/exclusive_verizon_gave_cell_to.html

Yes, you are paying higher cellphone rates to help out John and Cindy.

Ain't being an average American great?You get to make a bunch of wannabe aristocrats more comfortable.

[butterworth]

Wow, I had not seen that before.

More money you have=more stuff you get free.

[SCG]

Her advise is to vote Obama.

[MICHB]

Ginger Paw Paws,

if you are the "wink wink ...folks!.­" type of woman as you say you are, you are not serious enough for this country in such serious times. Neither Obama nor HIllary would need your vote under that banner of yours.

You would be better off voting McCain because of the "wink wink ...folksy" lady. That way you can sleep in peace at night.

Thanks for your warnings however. Very shallowminded in my opinion. But maybe you are just trying to sound sarcastic. These are troubled times that determine the fate of the nation, not your personal humor level.

[classc 1]

Frankly, we should all just be proud that we have sooo much talent within the Democratic party that the GOP wants to copy us. As they say, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

[MizLiz]

Good Lord, he is desperate, isn't he? What's the matter, he can't think stuff up for himself?

[MICHB]

I thought McCain always ask Palin for advice?

No wonder Jon Stewart compared him to Gollum. Gollum is an angel compared to McCain.

[classc 1]

McCain is desperate.­..not stup id. I'm sure he asks Palin not a thing!!!

[Gib]

Well, maybe one thing ... but I doubt that she'd give it.

[GingersPawPaws]

I'm NOT GOING TO GO INTO THAT BATTLE but i will make a comment ..Bill Clinton was an excellent President!
His only fault in his whole Presidency, was an Adult, Big mOuthed Intern who didn't get her way!
I would have voted for Hillary in a Minute without hesitation! I now am voting Obama Because of Joe Biden and Hillary!!!­!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!
So before you bite the hand that is pulling the Lever for Obama ya need to watch what you are saying on these post!
After All I AM JUST a Woman I could change my mind at any given moment ya know..wink wink ...folks!.

[classc 1]

Oh No Ginger...t­hey WANT us divided. Hopefully, we are not going to fall for it again. It was a cheap ploy on McCain's part, but from what I read, our girl Hillary did not fall for it. So..let's just keep the peace and get through this election.

[GingersPawPaws]

I was stating that as I did because many out there could read some of this and think that very thought!
We must be very careful of what and how we type things Please!
We can't afford that right now! We are in the End Stretch nearing the Last Lap!
We dont want to wipe out now!!