1.0 link 112147 <![CDATA[McCain's List Of 300 Economists Filled With Skeptics]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/07/11/mccains-list-of-300-econo_n_112147.html Three times in the past two days, Sen. John McCain has proclaimed that 300 economists have enthusiastically endorsed his "Jobs for America" economic plan. The number, line, and message are highly misleading.

On Wednesday, Politico reported that a handful of those 300 had expressed reservations with McCain's "policy prescriptions." One wasn't even supporting the Arizona Republican for president.

Nevertheless, McCain again touted the support of the economists during a townhall event last night. So the Huffington Post decided to dig in...

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