McCain: "It's terrible" that Americans "feel better" about the economy.

[SunSeeker]

So I'm flipping through the channels while drinking my coffee this morning and I see future presidential debate moderator Candy Crowley on CNN's State of the Union ask John McCain why Romney is behind. McCain says, and I quote:

"Americans probably feel better than they did before about jobs and the economy. It's terrible. It's sort of the Stockholm Syndrome."

Of course, Crowley did not react to the "terrible" part, she challenged him on the premise that Americans feel better, interrupting him with a reference to the "right track /wrong track" poll results that suggest most Americans don't think we're on the right track. She is such a piece of work.

If Americans feel we're on the wrong track it's because Republicans are blocking EVERY jobs bill, even ones just for returning veterans. But, Candy, Americans also recognize the economy has come back from the abyss, thanks to the Stimulus, and is now very slowly improving, despite Republican obstructionism. Once we get those teapublicans voted out of Congress in November, then we can get jobs bills passed and more Americans will feel we're on the right track. And Americans will feel even better about the economy. Much to the horror of John McCain and the Republicans.

[Major Hogwash]

1. And just think, she's a moderator for the 2nd debate between President Obama and . .

. . Romney.

Incredible.

[SunSeeker]

2. I'm sure she will be fair and balanced.

[Raven]

3. And that is the "smoking gun" evidence

that the Republican Party was willing to let the American people suffer, starve and, in some cases, die to achieve a win in this election. Right out of the mouth of a senile old man...

[SunSeeker]

4. Yes. And McCain is a "moderate" compared to the rest of the Republicans!

[grantcart]

5. "Get off my lawn er recovery"

[Tom Rinaldo]

6. Remember when Bush responded to 9/11 by asking Americans to shop more?

Consumer confidence is critical to any recovery. When consumers feel more hopeful they spend more which helps convince businesses that it is time to start hiring which helps boost consumer confidence more etc. etc.

Not only do comments like McCain's badmouth the recovery, they work to hinder it. Which is completely consistent with the Republican game plan since 2008 to regain the White House in 2012.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

8. Plus

if a Republican were in the WH, he'd be saying that it is great that people feel better about the jobs and economy. STFU McCain. Seriously, STFU!

[Hippo_Tron]

9. "Shop more" was an incredibly short-sighted response to 9/11

His response should've been "turn off your lights when you leave the room and drive less" and he should've launched an Apollo style project to make us energy independent by the end of the decade.

It would've been a little painful in the short run, but it would've been hugely beneficial both in terms of the economy and national security. Not to mention the environment.

[Tom Rinaldo]

10. Of course. But he was showong a concern about lessened economic activity due to fear

Under more ordinary circumstances that would have been appropriate.

[Hippo_Tron]

11. I completely disagree, fear of business as usual was a good thing

President Bush had a once in a century moment to get the American people to collectively make some changes to our way of life that should have involved less economic activity in the short run. The long run benefits would've paid off drastically.

Instead he told us, "No these attacks had absolutely nothing to do with the fact that we put US troops near Mecca because Saudi Arabia is our gas station. It's totally because they hate us for our freedom. Go right back to shopping now."

[Tom Rinaldo]

13. I think you are using the point I was making to make a different point

I don't disagree with what you are saying. My point was that Republicans understand that when the American public feels fear and uncertainty they cut back on spending which can cause or deepen a recession in some instances. That is why the Consumer Confidence Index is so closely watched. Ordinarily, assuming they had the interests of the nation at hear, Republicans would welcome indications that the all important consumer is feeling a bit more hopeful about the future. As the oft identified party of business Republicans like McCain ordinarily would welcome a shift of the sort he in this case is deploring, because it bodes well for an economic recovery. Except it also bodes poorly for a Republican victory which has become the top priority of the Republican Party, let the public be screwed.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

7. "Stockholm syndrome"? "Terrible" about feeling good about jobs and economy?

Not even sure I have a response to that level of delusion.

[SunSeeker]

12. Yeah, that Stockholm Syndrome quip was really weird.

Maybe it's a little projection from his prisoner of war days, when he sang like a canary for his captors.

http://liberalscumbuster.wordpress.com/2008/05/04/%E2%99%AA%E2%99%ABmccain-sang-like-a-canary-as-a-pow-%E2%99%AA%E2%99%AB/

http://www.newtotalitarians.com/index_files/McCainSangLikeACanary.htm

[SoapBox]

14. CROWley...ugh.

[Zoeisright]

15. Candyass is such a fucking idiot.

She's just creepy.