Steven P. BarrettDR PHIL GRAMM CRACKER'S GOOF LET'S STRAIGHT TALKER SHOW HUMOROUS SIDE
July 12th 2008 23:17
Steven Barrett
IF I WERE PHIL GRAMM, I'D PROBABLY BE FEELING A LITTLE CHASTENED FOR CALLING AMERICANS "WHINERS" AND GETTING HIS FRIEND, BOSS, FORMER SENATOR COLLEAGUE AND PRESUMPTIVE PARTY NOMINEE FOR PRESIDENT MORE THAN A BIT EMBARRASSED AND UPSET.
GETTING JOHN McCAIN UPSET IS SOMETHING YOU WANT TO DO IF YOU CAN AVOID IT, AT LEAST INSOFAR AS THE POTOMAC SCUTTLEBUTT'S CONCERNED OR HAS ANY TRUTH. USUALLY IT DOESN'T, BUT IN McCAIN'S CASE, WELL ... YOU BE THE JUDGE.
I CAN'T IMAGINE FORMER LABOR SECRETARY ELAINE CHAO, GRAMM'S WIFE, MUST'VE WELCOMED HIM HOME WITH OPENED ARMS THAT NIGHT. MORE LIKE COLD SHOULDER AND GET IT YOUR SELF, BUSTER, AND OH, IF THE COUCH ISN'T COMFORTABLE ENOUGH, DON'T WHINE ABOUT IT.
EVEN IF SHE AGREED WITH HER ERRANT HUSBAND, HER RESUME PREVENTS HER FROM SAYING SO IF SHE EVER WANTS TO GET BACK INTO THE INNER SANCTUM. HEY, JUST BECAUSE HE BLEW HIS CHANCES (FOR NOW) DOESN'T MEAN THE MRS. CAN'T PUT A RESUME IN LATER IF STRAIGHT TALKER WINS.
STRAIGHT TALKER GAVE "DR. PHIL" GRAMM CRACKER A ZINGER AND LESSON IN GEOGRPHY WHEN HE SAID:
"The person here in Michigan who just lost his job isn't suffering from a mental recession," McCain added. Asked whether Gramm would play a significant role in shaping economic policy in a McCain administration, the senator joked: "I think Senator Gramm would be in serious consideration for ambassador to Belarus, although I'm not sure the citizens of Minsk would welcome that."
BIG O HAD A FEW THINGS TO SAY ABOUT THIS ECONOMIC-PSYCHOSOCIAL DRAMA. WITH GRAMM IN HIS CROSS-HAIRS,
WELL! WHEN SOMEBODY IN YOUR CAMP SCREWS UP, AND IT'S TIME TO TAKE HIM TO THE PROVERBIAL WOODSHED, THE LAST THING YOU WANT IS YOUR OPPONENT HAVING THE LAST SAY. IT JUST DOESN'T LOOK GOOD, ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE THE STRAIGHT TALKER.
McCain was almost as harsh about his friend and adviser: "I believe the mother here in Michigan and around America who is trying to get enough money to educate their children isn't whining," he said.
NOW I WONDER IF ELAINE'S HUBBY ACTUALLY STARTED WHINING IF SHE PUT HIM ON A DIET OF MANGY OLD CROW. THAT'LL BE HIS JUST DESSERTS IF THEY WIND UP IN THE AMBASSADOR'S RESIDENCE IN MINSK INSTEAD OF A MORE WESTERLY-LOCATED EUROPEAN CAPITOL OR SOUTH KOREA.
IF I WERE PHIL GRAMM, I'D PROBABLY BE FEELING A LITTLE CHASTENED FOR CALLING AMERICANS "WHINERS" AND GETTING HIS FRIEND, BOSS, FORMER SENATOR COLLEAGUE AND PRESUMPTIVE PARTY NOMINEE FOR PRESIDENT MORE THAN A BIT EMBARRASSED AND UPSET.
GETTING JOHN McCAIN UPSET IS SOMETHING YOU WANT TO DO IF YOU CAN AVOID IT, AT LEAST INSOFAR AS THE POTOMAC SCUTTLEBUTT'S CONCERNED OR HAS ANY TRUTH. USUALLY IT DOESN'T, BUT IN McCAIN'S CASE, WELL ... YOU BE THE JUDGE.
I CAN'T IMAGINE FORMER LABOR SECRETARY ELAINE CHAO, GRAMM'S WIFE, MUST'VE WELCOMED HIM HOME WITH OPENED ARMS THAT NIGHT. MORE LIKE COLD SHOULDER AND GET IT YOUR SELF, BUSTER, AND OH, IF THE COUCH ISN'T COMFORTABLE ENOUGH, DON'T WHINE ABOUT IT.
EVEN IF SHE AGREED WITH HER ERRANT HUSBAND, HER RESUME PREVENTS HER FROM SAYING SO IF SHE EVER WANTS TO GET BACK INTO THE INNER SANCTUM. HEY, JUST BECAUSE HE BLEW HIS CHANCES (FOR NOW) DOESN'T MEAN THE MRS. CAN'T PUT A RESUME IN LATER IF STRAIGHT TALKER WINS.
STRAIGHT TALKER GAVE "DR. PHIL" GRAMM CRACKER A ZINGER AND LESSON IN GEOGRPHY WHEN HE SAID:
"The person here in Michigan who just lost his job isn't suffering from a mental recession," McCain added. Asked whether Gramm would play a significant role in shaping economic policy in a McCain administration, the senator joked: "I think Senator Gramm would be in serious consideration for ambassador to Belarus, although I'm not sure the citizens of Minsk would welcome that."
BIG O HAD A FEW THINGS TO SAY ABOUT THIS ECONOMIC-PSYCHOSOCIAL DRAMA. WITH GRAMM IN HIS CROSS-HAIRS,
"He said we're in a mental recession. I guess what he meant was it's a figment of our imagination, these high gas prices," Obama told a crowd of more than 2,000 at Robinson Secondary School in Fairfax. *"It's not just a figment of your imagination, it's not all in your heads, when people are struggling with the rising cost of everything from gas to groceries." (*Northern Virginia/sb)
Turning to his GOP rival, Obama said: "This comes after Senator McCain recently admitted his energy proposal for the gas-tax holiday will have mainly 'psychological benefits.' " He added: "Now I want all of you to know that America already has one Dr. Phil, we don't need another. When it comes to the economy, we need somebody who can actually solve the economy."
Turning to his GOP rival, Obama said: "This comes after Senator McCain recently admitted his energy proposal for the gas-tax holiday will have mainly 'psychological benefits.' " He added: "Now I want all of you to know that America already has one Dr. Phil, we don't need another. When it comes to the economy, we need somebody who can actually solve the economy."
WELL! WHEN SOMEBODY IN YOUR CAMP SCREWS UP, AND IT'S TIME TO TAKE HIM TO THE PROVERBIAL WOODSHED, THE LAST THING YOU WANT IS YOUR OPPONENT HAVING THE LAST SAY. IT JUST DOESN'T LOOK GOOD, ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE THE STRAIGHT TALKER.
McCain was almost as harsh about his friend and adviser: "I believe the mother here in Michigan and around America who is trying to get enough money to educate their children isn't whining," he said.
Sen. Phil Gramm's Dinner
NOW I WONDER IF ELAINE'S HUBBY ACTUALLY STARTED WHINING IF SHE PUT HIM ON A DIET OF MANGY OLD CROW. THAT'LL BE HIS JUST DESSERTS IF THEY WIND UP IN THE AMBASSADOR'S RESIDENCE IN MINSK INSTEAD OF A MORE WESTERLY-LOCATED EUROPEAN CAPITOL OR SOUTH KOREA.
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Comment by S.L.
The Political Brief
Obama's remarks baffle me, though, especially since he doesn't want to do anything about the gas prices, etc. But what can one expect?