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Thursday, September 18, 2008 12:00 AM

McCain: How not to explain a meltdown

In a speech on "financial reform," the candidate points the finger at the wrong target.
Andrew Leonard

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  • Thursday, September 18, 2008 02:15 PM

    But ...

    If you are looking for an abuse of power, that's where to start.

    But McCain's campaign isn't looking for an abuse of power. They're looking for a scapegoat that will draw attention away from the abuses of power that they enabled.

    —bearpaw1 Read bearpaw1's other letters

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