ChiTrib’s Warren: Gramm's Comment Like Henry Ford's Quip in Great Depression |
| Published: July 11, 2008, 4:23 pm |
| Tags: 2008 presidential, economy, recession, james warren, lester holt, phil gramm, msnbc live, cable television, chicago tribune, msnbc, gaffes |
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Appearing as a guest during the 10 a.m. hour of the July 11 MSNBC News Live, Chicago Tribune managing editor James Warren compared McCain adviser Phil Gramm's recent comments on the economy's health to those of Henry Ford during the Great Depression: But I think in the annals of a not particularly sensitive remarks this will rank up there with a bunch of things. Somebody, a historian reminded me yesterday, the auto manufacturing pioneer Henry Ford during the Depression said something to the effect that these really are good times, it's just that few know it. Warren then went on to suggest that Gramm needs to be reminded of the current economy's impact on average Americans: It might suit Mr. Gramm to sorta dress down, go on a commuter train in any major American city and see all of the folks who really are impacted by high gas prices or maybe, you know, maybe down near here, your old stomping grounds in Chicago, maybe in a South Bend, [ Full article ] |
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