Cafferty File: Wall Street Journal Blasts John McCain

From the Cafferty file:

When you graduate 894th out of a class of 899, eventually it will show up.

And John McCains mediocre performance at the Naval Academy is showing up big time this week in his total lack of understanding of the nations financial crisis.

He told us he didnt know much about the economy now hes proving it.

So much so that the Wall Street Journal, perhaps Americas leading financial publication, is blasting McCain over what its editorial board sees as inaccurate and, unpresidential comments about the crisis in Americas financial system.

If youre a Republican running for president of the United States and the Wall Street Journal basically says youre an incompetent buffoon, youre in serious trouble.

Specifically the paper pointed to comments McCain made yesterday about SEC Chair Christopher Cox.

McCain pointed the finger at Cox and said if he were president, hed fire him for betraying the publics trust.

The Wall Street Journal called that assault both false and deeply unfair.

The Journal also said, In a crisis voters want steady, calm leadership not easy, misleading answers that will do nothing to help.

Heres my question to you: What does it mean when the Wall Street Journal slams Mcain on the economy?

Interested to know which ones made it on air?


Bob writes:
I dont think so. Im not going to panic. I think the worst thing a voter can do right now is vote the financial crisis. Right now Im going to vote the future not the present. I hope that makes sense.

Michael from Bedford, New York writes:
In 2004, when Bush ran against Kerry, he always made a special point of celebrating new home ownership. Being a realtor at that time I saw the NINJA loans (no income, no job, no assets) being given and I wondered how the inevitable failures would be spun. Yesterday I saw. McCain who has always been against strong government oversight for the lending business has changed his mind and is railing against the greed. What a clown!

Alexia from Seattle, Washington writes:
McCain doesnt know how many houses he owns. He wouldnt know a financial crisis if it hit him in the face. Trump endorsed him, which makes complete sense because what they have in common is neither knows how many houses they own. Because of the financial crisis, I couldnt buy a house right now if my life depended on it.

Bob writes:
No, it will not change my vote. Im voting third party. Both McCain and Obama are a part of the problem and my vote means too much to me to give to either of them. Nor do I intend to vote for any incumbents. At some point we need to clean the rascals out.

Shannon writes:
No, the financial crisis has made me more sure of my vote for Obama. And just for the record I am a 54 year-old, white female, from south Alabama who has voted Republican since my 18th birthday. Thank God I have finally seen the light.

Mark from Pennsylvania writes:
Yes, I now want to vote for Obama twice.

Marty writes:
It means that traditional Republican organizations are trying to separate themselves from McCain just as McCain is trying to separate himself from Bush. The only question that leaves is why? My guess is because they are smart enough to look down the tracks and see the train wreck coming.

Marjorie from New York writes:
I will get back to you, Jack, after I am done jumping up and down. The Wall Street Journal, and then Obama looking so presidential today at the presser. I cannot stop screaming for joy. McCains goose is so cooked.

Tiffany writes:
It means the Wall Street Journal is sick of McCains off-the-cuff, meaningless remarks. McCain has no ideas of his own. He hijacked Obamas change theme, now hes trying to hijack his economic plan. His slogan should be what Obama said.

Joe from St. Petersburg, Florida writes:
It means someones mask is coming off over a month before Halloween, instead of a few hours after Halloween. Thanks to the Wall Street Journal for ringing some bells which hopefully will wake up many voters before November 4, 2008!

John from Fort Collins, Colorado writes:
When the conservative WSJ takes a Republican presidential candidate to the woodshed over his economic comments, he has to be mired pretty deep in the mud. It is unbelievable that any candidate running for president of the United States could be this ill-informed or this poorly-advised.

Jan writes:
That they are not going to be referred to as My Friends anytime soon. Lucky them.

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[gobigorange99]

Wow, WSJ blasting Mcsame. I love it! THe neocons cann not say it is just the liberal media attacking because WSJ is Republican!

[JohnDeBunkTest]

The low marks are an issue.

A leader has to think, not just be a clown.

So far, McCain has yet to demonstrate thinking.

[TheManiacalSatanist6]

Actually, John McCain had a point here. The SEC should've been slamming everyone involved in the 2008 crash, but despite being warned, they did nothing. No prosecutions, no fines, no nothing. They were warned for 10 years that Bernie Madoff was running a Ponzi Scheme. What did they do? Nothing. This can't be a coincidence. The officials at the Securities Exchange Commission are clearly taking the taste, and they need to be prosecuted to the full extent of the Law.

[padude64]

John Mccain is stupid for picking Sarah palin the jackass as vice President! man! how stupid can you get!!!!!!!!

[LuvChaos]

LOL you have the mental capacity of a three year old. Get lost, troll.

[nijadi]

What's Wrong??? Don't like facts??? Resort to cursing, am I pissing off a liberal???

Keep reading those Blogs and learn something.

[LuvChaos]

You wingnuts are hilarious. That lame talking point has been repeated on countless blogs and news programs. Learn how to think for yourself, you fucking moron, instead of parroting GOP propaganda. You're funny. Like a clown.

[nijadi]

Just get ready to face the Music...

James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr years are coming back.

[LuvChaos]

I hear violins and crying babies in the background! The right wing tried it their way for eight years and FAILED. Cry me a river loser.

[nijadi]

It will matter when Pres. Obama weakens National Security, when you have to give up more than half your paycheck to pay off the huge debt he is accruin, If you you have children they will have to pay for it too. It matters when you will have to pay more for energy thanks to his left leaning views on Coal, Cap n Trade and so on.

Elections have consequenses, So think... It means Something, ie; Sh*t

[theabomation]

Just because you was in the army doesn't mean you can run an country

[LuvChaos]

Say it again and it still won't mean shit. He lost, deal with it.