Secondhand Smoking Jacks: 90 is the new 100

Saturday, October 11, 2008

100 economists for McCain, huh? Count 'em. Via The New Republic.

Michael said...: Oldtimers?; October 11, 2008 at 5:57:00 PM CDT
Stephanie said...: You mean they left the 10 oldest ones off the list?; October 11, 2008 at 6:06:00 PM CDT
Michael said...: Oldtimers=Alzheimers, yukyuk. Waht a dumb thing to do.; October 11, 2008 at 6:48:00 PM CDT
Michael said...: I count over 300 here:

http://www.economistsformccain.com/ObamaStatement.html#Signatories; October 13, 2008 at 9:21:00 AM CDT
Stephanie said...: Why did McCain's press release cite 100? I guess 300 is the new 100. But if you really want to count economists, try this: http://www.economist.com/world/unitedstates/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12342127. Also Greg Mankiw refused to sign that letter stating: But I thought the statement in the group letter that "his proposals run a high risk of throwing the economy into a deep recession" was a tad too hyperbolic for my tastes. http://gregmankiw.blogspot.com/2008/10/economists-against-obama.html#links; October 13, 2008 at 9:36:00 AM CDT
Stephanie said...: Krugman gives Obama 5 Nobel Prize winners. So all's even on that front.; October 13, 2008 at 10:25:00 AM CDT

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