Harwood on “the comb incident”…
John Harwood blogs about the comb incident which you probably didn’t see last night on the debate…
Suddenly I noticed John McCain lean over to retrieve something — a comb that had fallen to the floor. With a chuckle, McCain handed it to Rudy Giuliani, who no longer has much to comb. Then they turned toward Chris, thus poking fun at the blow-dried TV performer stereotype.
Everyone laughed. I smiled but kept discreetly quiet. And later thanked McCain for retrieving my comb.
Mr. Harwood asked a question at the debate something like “should the government impose greater taxes on the oil industry or should the government direct the oil company to use their profits on other alternative energy supplies. Anyone who knows anything about economics would know that this idea is absurd. It was tried in the command and control economies of socialist and communist countries. It results in more poverty for everyone. Apparently Mr. Harwood has no basic knowledge or appreciation of the incentives of free enterprise and capitalism system. (Look at Mexico’s inefficient nationalized oil industry) He works for the WSJ but obviously has never read or does not appreciate the editorial page of his own paper. It touts the clear benefits of free market capitalism everyday. Our economy is envy of the world but you would never know it listening to John Harwood.
Comment by steve L — October 10, 2007 @ 4:28 pm
I’ve never heard Mr. Harwood say anything positive.
Comment by Missy — October 10, 2007 @ 9:57 pm