And Hillary knows how to hit him – hard.
You go, girl.
Sen. Hillary Clinton: Well, the economy lost jobs last month and the mortgage lending crisis is leaving millions of Americans in danger of losing their homes and everyday expenses are on the rise. So the reality is we’re heading toward a recession. And I feel a real sense of urgency to do something. Unfortunately the Republicans, including Senator McCain, don’t share that view.
Now, you know Senator McCain is a friend, and I honor his service to the nation, but on this issue we have an honest and important disagreement. I believe we need to get help to the middle class as soon as we can.
Senator McCain failed to vote and I think that’s wrong. Senator McCain seems to take the Bush approach to economic stimulus: help those who don’t need it and ignore those who do. That’s what he did yesterday by not supporting the stimulus plan. I think we need to do something to deliver solutions to the people who need it most. That’s why I was the first candidate to come out with a detailed and comprehensive economic stimulus package. And it’s why I left the campaign trail to go back to the Senate to vote on a proposal aimed at jump starting the economy.
But unfortunately the Republicans banded together to block the bill because they oppose the Democrats’ efforts to do a little extra for the elderly, for disabled veterans, and for people who have lost their jobs. I think that’s wrong and I think it’s another reminder about why we need a president to deliver real solutions for our country. So what’s clear is the best stimulus package would be a president who knows enough and cares enough to solve our economic problems and that is the kind of president I intend to be.
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