BIDEN: Theres not one fundamental economic issue on which John McCain has challenged George Bush or his policies. [Biden Campaign Rally, 10/21/08]
CHYRON: McCain Campaign: Your Response?
QUESTION: Senator Graham, John McCain is calling for an extension, or maybe even enhancement of the Bush policies?
GRAHAM: Yeah. Absolutely. [ABCs This Week, 6/8/08]
LIZ CHENEY: I think on the really important issues that face the country, on issues like the war on terror and the economy, Senator McCain in fact is advocating those policies that those of us who supported President Bush and the Vice President believe are the right ones for this nation. [MSNBC, 6/23/08]
QUESTION: So it would be in effect a third Bush term when it came to pro-growth tax policies?
HOUSE REPUBLICAN WHIP ROY BLUNT (R-MO): It would be. I think it would be. And I think thats a good thing. [CNN, 5/11/08]
QUESTION: Can you name one economic issue where McCain has been different than the President?
SEN. JON KYL (R-AZ): I don't choose to. [MSNBC, 10/21/08]
QUESTION: Are there any significant economic differences between what the Bush administration has put forward over these many years as opposed to now what John McCain supports?
GOV. MARK SANFORD (R-SC): Um, yeah. For instance, take, you know, take, for instance, the issue of -- I'm drawing a blank, and I hate it when I do that, particularly on television. Take, for instance the contrast on NAFTA..
QUESTION: I dont see, uh, hes a huge supporter of free trade, John McCain. The Bush Administration supports free trade. I dont see a big difference between the two on free trade.
SANFORD: No, I was going to go to a point, which was what you would want is consistency with regard to that position. [CNN, 7/13/08]
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