Get lost on he spent. You ando welcome all of let you know how much we appreciate you being here tonight. Knowing that the Democratic Party has done a little counter programming. [laughter] plusve another 15 months to get our fill of 2020 president ial campaigning. Will take a few moments to remember a man who won it in 1988. A president , who seemed the longer he lived, the more loved and appreciated became. I was struck like many others i think by this national outpouring of respect in the days leading up to and through the funeral of George Herbert walker bush. The funeral of his wife barbara, seven months earlier, he served our nation with extraordinary integrity and grace. [applause] the country seemed anxious to separate those qualities last november and december. A world war ii hero before he began his long political career. Backd large, history looks pretty favorably on his residency. Brookings institution surveyed nearly 200 political scientists earlier this year asking them t
You why did mccain vote against him . This doesnt do what republicans planned to do which is repeal and replace obamacare. Neil everyone acknowledged that. The republicans in this bill were hoping that it would pass but that it wouldnt become law. They wanted to use the vehicle to get to a conference. Its difficult to explain to people. The other thing neil you could change it. Exactly. Difficult to explain to people. The idea that trump and republicans sold substance to this bill, low Approval Rating, cbo scores it would take people off insurance. Republicans didnt solidify the argument by saying this this is what we would give to people. John mccain, of course, is known for being kind of the maverick in congress. Its very telling though, he was the standard bearer of the Republican Party, the party that has campaigned or years. Neil being the admiral who would be the leading the charge. If youre looking at the people who voted against for it, they are not up for election. Youve done
Will rise and well be strong again. Craig meanwhile questions likes these are swirling arnd the campaign. He has asked supporters to raise their hands if the and promise to vote for him. And they say its image. I dont know about the hitler cocoare son. Vint heard. That ipts a terrible comparison. Im not happy about that certainly. Doinlt want thoo compare son. We have to be strong and vig leant and bem peam gree with. Thatat. Craig but for rubio Whose Campaign set up this interview, his focus about theasmght getting a piece of tuesdays take cant measure up to the delegates and cruz is now setting up shop here to ruin rubios dreaea of a win. We know we need to win florida to win the nomination. Thats why im asking every one to come out and vote. I need to youou come out and vote. Craig trump will be into jupiter night cruz in miami senator rubio, robbin asked if he reached out to jeb bush for an endorse he would be happy to have it but de claind to share their privateonversation ooze bu
Chairman believe the economy itself could be flatlining. Craig, thats been a concern with you for a while. More so now . Yes indeed. You stole my thunder. You cited the numbers. Retail sales are down. Year over year theyre up a bit but not anywhere they should be with a fed fueled recovery. Look at job growth, yes we have 250,000 jobs terrific. But real wages dropped. Hours worked dropped. Consumers are getting more in his pocket because of gas prices, thats not translating intohem sndint in e reil secr. I inkhe forcast will chae damicay for 15. I b curus wt brad h to sayabout as railer. He has to feel the effects straight acrosstheboard. Neil it doesnt jibe with numbers that otherwise look good. When you look at these polls, there are others that confirm this. Malaise or were not feeling it. When two out of three arent feeling it, thats quite telling. Yeah. I think retail sales are very telling. Thats consumers acting with their pocketbook. Optimism. Those are comparison sales against
Brad anderson and swiss chairman believe the economy itself could be flatlining. Craig, thats been a concern with you for a while. More so now . Yes indeed. You stole my thunder. You cited the numbers. Retail sales are down. Year over year theyre up a bit but not anywhere they should be with a fed fueled recovery. Look at job growth, yes we have 250,000 jobs terrific. But real wages dropped. Hours worked dropped. Consumers are getting more in his pocket because of gas prices, thats not translating into them spending it in the retail sector. I think the forecast will change dramatically for 2015. Ill be curious what brad has to say about it as a retailer. He has to feel the effects straight acrosstheboard. Neil it doesnt jibe with numbers that otherwise look good. When you look at these polls, there are others that confirm this. Malaise or were not feeling it. When two out of three arent feeling it, thats quite telling. Yeah. I think retail sales are very telling. Thats consumers acting