McCain in northeast Ohio: Undecided on Wall Street bailout package (exclusive interview)

[Algorem]

Source: wkyc news

Tom Beres






...He wants oversight to be shared among a variety of financial minds...


He insisted the deal must be "effective and transparent" and not reward Wall Street executives at the expense of homeowners and taxpayers.

McCain answered questions about the relevance of the Keating 5 investigation to today's Wall Street meltdown and lack of government regulation...


"The fact is it was a very unhappy period from my life. I have moved forward and been the greatest voice for reform and against corruption of anybody, " he said...


McCain's entire interview with Tom Beres can be seen by clicking on the window to the right.
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[kirby]

1. We are witnessing the 'apex' of a flip-flop in the making...

[Eric J in MN]

2. If Obama votes for this while McCain is away from Washington...

...then McCain can say that he cares about protecting our money while Obama wants to give it away.

[Auggie]

3. Right. He's waiting for the political angle to be played out. Disgusting.

[thecrow]

"I have not had a chance to see it in writing. I have to examine it."

Hey, it's two pages, gramps.

[thecrow]

4. "I have not had a chance to see it in writing. I have to examine it."

Hey, it's two pages, gramps.

[Frances]

5. He's waiting to see what Obama does

just like always

[jfkraus]

6. He'll wait to see how it unfolds

and then side with whatever outcome happens.

[Zenlitened]

7. John McCain: Waiting to see which way the wind blows.

A real maverick, that guy. :eyes:

[olddad56]

8. this prick and Phil Gramm are a big cause of the problem.

Take away 5 of his houses and 7 of his luxury cars. That will teach him.

[debbierlus]

9. Obama is smart enough to handle this - he didn't get this far being stupid

Obama will come out full tilt with a plan to give to the dems -

And, they will work to pass it.

If not, we are putting our faith in the wrong man. I don't think that is the case.