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July 13, 2008
You Know, Ummm, Ahhh
Finally, a coherent explanation of the differences between President Bush and John McCain's economic policies: Here is John Amato's rough transcription, with a little editing by me, of Governor Mark Sanford of South Carolina explaining that difference to Wolf Blitzer,
Blitzer: Are there any significant economic differences between what the Bush administration has put forward over these many years as opposed to now what John McCain’s supports?Sanford: Yea, I mean for instance take, you know, ummm, ahhh, take for instance the issue of, ahhhh. (knocks on table) I’m drawing a blank. I hate it when I do that, particularly on TV. Take for instance the contrast between NAFTA. I mean, I think the bigger issue is credibility in where one is coming from. I mean, to that position are they consistent where they come from? John McCain has consistently stood against earmarks throughout his tenure in the US Senate. Regrettably, the President has not been exactly busy with the veto pen.
Blitzer: Let me get back to, you raised the issue of NAFTA. He’s a huge supporter of free trade John McCain. The Bush administration supports free trade. I don’t see a big difference between the two.
Sanford: No, I was going to go to a point, I was going to go to a point which is what you’d want is consistency with regards to that position.
Blitzer: that's a major difference between Obama and the President, but as far as NAFTA is concerned McCain and Bush are on the same page.
Sanford: They are—for free trade. . . .
You see the major difference between McCain and Bush is that they are both for NAFTA and free trade and they differ on earmarks (maybe). You need to watch the video of this conversation at Crooks and Liars. The transcript doesn't quite tell the whole story: you know, ummm, ahhh!
A note to those who might care: I'm also for free trade. But I'm not for every provision of the current NAFTA agreement.
Posted by Duane Smith at July 13, 2008 6:59 PM | Read more on Current Events |
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