Oh, So That's Why He Did It

Reporter Jackie Calmes "scrambles" to portray John McCain as desperate on economic issues.

"Scrambling to repair his image on economic issues, Senator John McCain proposed during Tuesday night's debate a $300 billion plan authorizing the treasury secretary to buy the mortgages of homeowners in financial trouble and replace them with more affordable loans." - Lead to Jackie Calmes' October 8 post-debate story, "Long History For Proposal On Mortgages By McCain."