You didn't actually think that McCain would ditch his best friend who called Americans "whiners", did you? You didn't really think that the media would question the Phil Gramm failed economic policies that McCain preaches every day on the campaign trail. If they did that, they might not get a good seat on the plane and then what would happen? Who would hand out the Dunkin Donuts, with sprinkles and coffee? From Robert Novak:
After Sen. John McCain publicly repudiated his close friend and adviser Phil Gramm's comments about a "nation of whiners" and a "mental recession," the two old political comrades patched up their relationship.
Gramm apologized to McCain for his remarks that gave Democrats an opening against the Republican presidential candidate and provided several days of ammunition for blogs, cable television and radio talk shows. McCain told Gramm not to worry about the expected pitfalls of a campaign surrogate. Gramm will continue as an adviser and surrogate.
Gramm remained a steadfast supporter last year when it appeared that McCain's campaign had collapsed. McCain was a loyal backer of Gramm's failed 1988 campaign for president and did not leave until the candidate dropped out of the race.
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