...of the Depression.'30s fashion hits the runways, and Carly Fiorina on point for McCain on Obama's ruinous economic ideas:
Carly Fiorina, a key lieutenant to McCain and former boss of computing giant Hewlett-Packard, said a recession triggered by the 1929 Wall Street crash became a depression through the imposition of higher taxes and trade barriers."The reality is when an economy is slowing, if you raise taxes and you curtail free trade through isolationist policies, bad economic times become worse," she told reporters.
"We know this from history... and that is precisely the proposal that Barack Obama is making," Fiorina said.
"And that is why I say as a businesswoman, I hope Barack Obama continues to consult with experts because I think his understanding of the economy leaves a great deal to be desired."
Independent voters are in play on national security--McCain's going after them on the economy as well. Add to that concerns about high gas prices and voters' shift to favor US drilling, Obama and the Do-Nothing, Drill Nothing Democrats may be vulnerable.
Chicago Tribune on the Midwest battleground states, starting with Michigan:
Michelle Brasza, a kindergarten teacher and mother of three who usually votes Democratic, said this year she can't decide whom to support."I feel like I don't know Obama. I feel like he just popped up out of nowhere," said Brasza, who lives in Macomb County, the original home of the so-called Reagan Democrats and a swing section of the state. "I haven't heard of him. I think he's only been a senator for four years, if my memory is correct, and that makes me nervous."
Brasza said she is familiar with McCain from his years on the national stage and feels more comfortable with him because of his experience. "I have this little battle going on in my mind," she said.
The race is amazingly tight.
Posted by Anne Leary on July 28, 2008 12:38 PM
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