Phil Gramm to be McCain's Treasury Secretary.

grasswire

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Mon Sep-15-08 11:10 PM
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Phil Gramm to be McCain's Treasury Secretary.

That's what Keith Olbermann said. Phil Gramm will be secretary of the treasury under McCain. Dr. Krugman replied that Gramm would ensure a Great Depression.

Then Krugman admitted that was a bit harsh, but Keith said if it was true, then it should be said.

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BzaDem

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Mon Sep-15-08 11:11 PM
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1. Was Keith just speculating? Or did McCain actually say he would appoint him?

Edited on Mon Sep-15-08 11:12 PM by zlt234

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FrenchieCat

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Mon Sep-15-08 11:14 PM
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4. It was definitely the direction that McCain was going in

and it was very well known.

Gramm Speaks! The Views of Our Next (Maybe) Treasury Secretary
http://www.usnews.com/blogs/capital-commerce/2008/4/18/gramm-speaks-the-views-of-our-next-maybe-treasury-secretary.html

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grasswire

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Mon Sep-15-08 11:15 PM
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5. It seemed like informed speculation.

I don't think McCain has actually announced that.

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Eric J in MN

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Mon Sep-15-08 11:16 PM
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6. Probably speculation.

If McCain had said that, it would have been all over the blogs.

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MichDem10

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Mon Sep-15-08 11:12 PM
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2. Gramm is a fucking disaster!

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Rosa Luxemburg

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Mon Sep-15-08 11:12 PM
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3. Headlines "Phil Gramm to ensure a great depression!"

yee haw!

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WCGreen

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Mon Sep-15-08 11:32 PM
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7. He would never get passed the Senate....

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anigbrowl

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Mon Sep-15-08 11:33 PM
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8. Oh sure he would. He's still got a lot of friends there.

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WCGreen

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Tue Sep-16-08 12:10 AM
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10. Certainly no 60 members of newly elected senate...

I don't think so...

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redstate_democrat

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Mon Sep-15-08 11:34 PM
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9. And every fucking Democrat would block his nomination, too.

I would rather have a chimp as Treasury secretary than that asshole.

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curious one

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Tue Sep-16-08 12:33 AM
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11. how wonderful, he caused this mortgage problem. Is there anything else that he can destroy?

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