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McCain: 'The Fundamentals of Our Economy Are Strong'
News — McCain: 'The Fundamentals of Our Economy Are Strong' During an interview with conservative radio host Laura Ingraham, John McCain said that the fundamentals of the U.S. economy are still "strong." Asked if he thinks China will ultimately overtake the U.S. economically, McCain said, "I still believe the fundamentals of our economy are strong." "We've got terribly big challenges now, whether it be housing or unemployment," McCain said. "It's very, very tough times. But we're still the most innovative, the most productive, the greatest exporter, the greatest importer." Here is the audio from the interview:

McCain: ‘I Still Believe The Fundamentals Of The Economy Are Strong’
Think Progress — On her radio show today, conservative talker Laura Ingraham asked Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) what he believed should be done to address the struggling U.S. economy. Ingraham listed several economic indicators that have declined in recent years to make her point. McCain dismissed the premise of Ingraham’s question, saying, “I still believe the fundamentals of our economy are strong”: INGRAHAM: And now look: the dollar’s weak, we have serious competition from abroad, government is running a deficit. … What are the Republicans going to do if China ultimately overtakes us economically and does that ...

McCain: 'The Fundamentals of Our Economy Are Strong'
News — McCain: 'The Fundamentals of Our Economy Are Strong' During an interview with conservative radio host Laura Ingraham, John McCain said that the fundamentals of the U.S. economy are still "strong." Asked if he thinks China will ultimately overtake the U.S. economically, McCain said, "I still believe the fundamentals of our economy are strong." "We've got terribly big challenges now, whether it be housing or unemployment," McCain said. "It's very, very tough times. But we're still the most innovative, the most productive, the greatest exporter, the greatest importer." Here is the audio from the interview:

Weisman Gets on the Tire Swing
Matthew Yglesias — Here’s John McCain on August 20 talking to Laura Ingraham: “I still believe the fundamentals of our economy are strong.” Here’s the audio: And here’s Jonathan Weisman of The Washington Post today proving that he’s evenhanded: A McCain quote Obama has often used — that the economy is fundamentally sound — is months old. Since he said that, McCain has said almost daily that the economy is struggling. Your liberal media. ...

McCain Described The Economy’s Fundamentals As ‘Strong’ At Least 18 Times In 2008
Think Progress — Yesterday, after two of Wall Street’s major banking institutions had just collapsed, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) declared that he “still” believes “the fundamentals of our economy are strong.” As MSNBC’s First Read notes today, yesterday was only the most recent occasion that McCain has called the economy’s fundamentals “strong” as the economy worsened throughout 2008: And, perception-wise, McCain didn’t help himself when he said the “fundamentals of our economy are strong” — words that Obama’s campaign yesterday pounced on and McCain later backtracked from. In fact, the Obama camp is up with a brand-new ...