September 26th, 2008
09:42 PM ET
14 years ago
McCain would consider sweeping spending freeze
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OXFORD, Mississippi (CNN) - Sen. John McCain, the Republican candidate for president, said Friday he would seriously consider freezing all government spending except for defense and care of veterans.
Sen. Barack Obama, his Democratic opponent, said that would be "using a hatchet where you need a scalpel."
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pending freeze .... that was idiotic ...
Typical McCain response like...BOMB BOMB BOMB...cut it all no matter what!
Oops he did it again! Go Obama.
One man, one vote
McCain is rash and unthinking in his response. I cannot believe that he is saying the things he is. Did he learn nothing this week?
Spending freezes combined with tax increases on ordinary Americans is a recipe for disaster! Remove the safety net and then push people overboard. Unforgivable.
YIKES!!! "ALL GOVEN. SPENDING"???
And that just shows how ridiculous McCain really is.
That's rich from a guy whose party has been responsible for the biggest spending spree in the country's history.
That's typical McCain – grandstanding.
thats what I do in my house when my finances don't support my bills. I stop spending money.
Lets stop giving money to every country on the Planet !
Freezing educating spending when the teachers need every dime to turn failing school around.
kick butt Obama stay strong and on the task don't let them see you sweat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Obama/Biden 08
Perfect response by Obama on this......it's "using a hatchet to fix a problem that needs a scalpel".
That comment shows McCain lacks the ability to handle this.
This idea is a great ine to cut the blank check washington likes to use !
McCain's tie is all wrong. It flickers on my screen like a strobe light! : )
Before you can move forward, you lock down the $$$$$$$ gather the country back on track then start your spending again. We can't afford any additional spending. WE ARE BROKE
So only spend money on the army? That displays his war monger attitude. What about the programs we need to get our economy turned around and alternative fuel. This guy doesn't care about the little people at all. He's treating the government like a giant corporation, just like Bush. Spending freeze??? That's corporate talk.
Big McStake!!!
Agreed Thomas, stop spending everywhere else and invest here at home.
Obviously McCain does not live in reality
John McCain,
Please tell us in detail what a "win" is in Irag and/or Afganistan.
What is a victory? Is it an event or years of our presence in these countries?
Thanks you.
That freeze is how Reagan started his presidency. Reagan also sought tax cuts and weapons spending increases that could not reconcile. McCain is a Reagan follower, or believer as it were, that is not good for America. Reagan was wrong, McCain is wrong!
Senator McCain – – look no further than the Defense Department if you want to cut costs and waste – – commit to a selective troop withdrawl bringing U.S forces in Iraq down to 35,000 troops and shift 20,000 troops over to Afghanistan to get the real target – UBL. The economy can only begin to recover once we limit our involvement in Iraq.
I agree with Obama - why would you freeze all gov spending ect for military spending - Police state anyone - no thank you
Edcuation spending can not afford to be frozen
Healthcare spending can not afford to be frozen
Energy spending can not afford to be frozen
Yikes !!
What is this guy thinking?