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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.

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  • Thursday, September 18, 2008 01:22 PM

    Kudos....

    ... to you for your detailed and passionate posts about the financial crisis in general and McCain's role in particular.

    This is a very good example of how this medium can be used to talk about REAL issues.

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