Despite the facts John McCain is doggedly determined to continue the economic policies that have led to the current economic crisis.  Today the republican candidate parroted Mr Bush by saying that the fundamentals of the economy are still going strong.  What country is this guy talking about?  I was waiting for him to add with a snicker, “Just kidding.”  But it never followed.  After the events of the last 24 hours?  Talk about out of touch.  Economically McCain is nothing different than Bush.  The FACTS are that the unemployment rate when the republicans took office was 4.2% and now it’s 6.1%.  There was a $281 Billion annual budget surplus then and republicans have turned it into a $357 billion annual deficit.  The national debt was $5.7 trillion and under  republican control it has increased to $9.7 trillion.  Gasoline was $1.49 a gallon then and now it’s $4.09.  FACTS!  All McCain can offer is to make permanent the mistakes of his republican predecessor.  I would like to see McCain explain how his economic policy would differ from the policy that brought on the current financial crisis.  Specifically. 

As far as his noble character goes…  Today Republican Strategist, Karl Rove said that McCain has, “Gone too far.”  in reference to the lies his campaign has been repeating.  This coming from the man touted as “The Architect” by Bush himself.  McCain has become exactly what he used to claim to despise.