Hippo_Tron
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Thu Sep-18-08 11:06 PM
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Why are the Democrats not pointing out that the President can't fire the SEC Chair? |
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Rachel Maddow seems like she's the only one who has caught onto this serious gaffe today. It's a stunning example of just how little McCain knows about economic regulation.
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Clio the Leo
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Thu Sep-18-08 11:11 PM
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1. and Keith O mentioned it. But let's face it.... |
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McCain's gaffes are becoming hard to keep up with.
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AzNick
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Thu Sep-18-08 11:20 PM
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5. Obama may do it tomorrow. |
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Unless there is a bigger gaffe to point out.
The stock market will plummet again tomorrow anyway, so we'll still be talking about the economy.
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Thu Sep-18-08 11:15 PM
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2. Its too esoteric to make into a big issue ... |
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But it should be used as a bullet point when mounting a larger attack against McCain's overall competency in governing.
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Hippo_Tron
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Thu Sep-18-08 11:17 PM
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3. That's true, I suppose that most voters don't know that the President can't fire the SEC chair |
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Edited on Thu Sep-18-08 11:18 PM by Hippo_Tron
It would've been great if McCain had tried to use that line in a debate and Obama corrected him on it, though.
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elkston
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Thu Sep-18-08 11:21 PM
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6. Yeah, that would have been sweet. Obama would make a statement then add very cooly... |
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"By the way, as President you cannot fire the SEC chair ..."
That would OWN so much!!!
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Kurt_and_Hunter
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Thu Sep-18-08 11:19 PM
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4. No way to raise it without implying you want to keep him, and |
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nobody wants to be perceived as wanting to keep the SEC chair. (Even if they do.)
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Thu Sep-18-08 11:22 PM
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7. I think it is more effective to lampoon McSame and say fire them ALL including him |
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