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Gramm Emerges From Under Bus...Again

Posted:
07/23/08
Embattled senior McCain economic adviser Phil Gramm, he of the "mental recession" and "nation of whiners," seems to have bested Lazarus, rising yet again to advise McCain's campaign. At least, that's what McCain surrogate Steve Forbes had to say: (from CNBC's Larry Kudlow)
Kudlow:... A lot of conservatives are very dispirited that Phil Gramm has left the McCain campaign, Steve. Has he in fact left? I know he resigned. Will Senator McCain, who has yet to speak about this, do you think Senator McCain will ask him to come back?

Steve Forbes: Oh I think in terms of advice, Phil Gramm will be critical, which is good, because on things like trade he's absolutely right. I think John McCain has a long friendship with Phil Gramm. So this was something, Phil Gramm said something that you're not supposed to these days. And he paid a price for it. But in terms of the relationship, I think it's as strong as ever. And in a McCain administration, I think Phil Gramm's advice will be taken to heart.

Kudlow: Why won't Senator McCain say what you just said publicly? ...

Forbes: I think he will say good things about Phil Gramm. And Phil Gramm paid the price for it. Gramm's been in presidential politics, as I have, and when these things happen somebody walks the plank. But I think in terms of the relationship, and the philosophy, that's not going to change.
Keith Olbermann has the video and some commentary:


I am going to defer to my man, Bill Shatner, on this one.

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