McCain on Geithner and Afghanistan

McCain mentions "good asset" banks. Are there any? Don't they all -- minus some of the community banks -- have bad assets? McCain thought Geithner explained the plan well but slammed him for not being coherent earlier.
McCain also mentioned that Geithner hasn't said how much is left from TARP 1. The WSJ estimates:

The Treasury has tried to revamp its $700 billion financial-rescue program, promising "a new era of accountability, transparency and conditions." But the Treasury isn't answering a key question: How much is left in the rescue fund?

Based on Dow Jones Newswires' reporting and calculations, it appears that Treasury has, at most, $52.6 billion left in its rescue fund. That would mean about 92% is already committed. That assumes the Treasury spends $100 billion in TARP funds to rid bank balance sheets of toxic assets.

The Treasury has yet to provide an official accounting.

McCain says the loyal opposition debate could be more respectful.
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McCain says there will be lots of soldiers killed (casualties) in Afghanistan.

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McCain is Proud of Palin

On Meet the Press, McCain said he's not defending Palin, he's proud of her. I wish someone would show him clips of his loony supporters accusing Obama of being a communist and all the rest of it.

What does McCain think about them? He needs to get his mob in line because they appear dangerous. Obama could be one of the best presidents we ever had but some folks aren't going to want to find out.

McCain didn't have much else to say for himself. Brokaw doesn't challenge his interviewees responses the way he should. Brokaw didn't even ask McCain about the back biting in his campaign.

I flipped to Fox News Sunday and they still believe that people want to elect the black guy in interest of affirmative action, not the most qualified candidate who happens to be black. Then, there is McCain's base, who don't want the scary black guy elected. Obama can't win.