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Instead, a series of fumbles handed opportunities to Barack Obama.
By Cathleen Decker and Maeve Reston, Los Angeles Times Staff Writers
July 12, 2008
HUDSON, WIS. -- This was supposed to be the week John McCain unveiled his new campaign, more disciplined and acutely focused on the economy. The goal proved elusive: The presumptive Republican nominee spent the week cleaning up after controversial statements by himself and his surrogates, and trying to counter any impression that he overlooks the pain of struggling Americans.
McCain seemed to call Social Security a "disgrace," was struck wordless on video when asked whether insurance companies should have to pay for birth control and, perhaps most damagingly, had to deny his own advisor's assertion that, when it comes to the economy, America has become "a nation of whiners."
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationwo...1.story?page=1
By Cathleen Decker and Maeve Reston, Los Angeles Times Staff Writers
July 12, 2008
HUDSON, WIS. -- This was supposed to be the week John McCain unveiled his new campaign, more disciplined and acutely focused on the economy. The goal proved elusive: The presumptive Republican nominee spent the week cleaning up after controversial statements by himself and his surrogates, and trying to counter any impression that he overlooks the pain of struggling Americans.
McCain seemed to call Social Security a "disgrace," was struck wordless on video when asked whether insurance companies should have to pay for birth control and, perhaps most damagingly, had to deny his own advisor's assertion that, when it comes to the economy, America has become "a nation of whiners."
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationwo...1.story?page=1
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