Posted by
Bill Cherry on Tuesday, July 01, 2008 8:38:12 AM
This past weekend the Dallas Morning News ran a long piece written by its reporter Dave Michaels. It was speculating that Senator John McCain would appoint former senator Phil Gramm to a cabinet position should Senator McCain win the presidency. It seems that when the McCain campaign war chest was lacking, Mr. Gramm was asked to step in, analyze the situtation, and give advice and help to resolve the problem.
Senator McCain can wish what he wants, but getting anywhere near Mr. Gramm is suicidal. Much of the legislation that Mr. Gramm dreamed up and got passed during his years in the senate has proven to be financially distructive to many Americans. Let's begin with the most famous -- Enron.
The skeletons in both Mr. Gramm's and his wife's closets would give reason for endless patter and speculation by the Obama campaign...and it should.