The press then went on to asking McCain about a comment from an advisor to Obama that McCain comments were aggressive and complicated the situation.  McCain responded, rightfully, calling that neither campaign should politicize this situation.  When confronted with a comment that Senator Liebermann made yesterday that basically made political comparison between the McCain and Obama responses, McCain reiterated his call to not politicize the situation.  

There were several other questions regarding the current international situation.  Sitting there, I just got this feeling that regardless of what I believed of Senator McCain in the primaries that he deserves our support now.  McCain showed he fully understands the situation and the history of the area.  For years, he has been warning about Putin's ambitions in the region and is being proved to be right.  It did bring back memories of the type of Reaganesque responses that led to the fall of the Soviet Union.  We need now that same type of mentality while dealing with a Russia that yearns to be more like the Soviet Union used to be.

On to an issue closer to home, McCain was asked if he was aware of any proposals for loan guarantees to any of the domestic automakers.  When McCain had met with the CEO's of the automakers, he stated that they did not request that type of help yet.  Instead, they wanted to succeed in based on their hybrids and future electric vehicles.  He was glad to consider helping the auto companies, but at the moment to predict the doom of the auto industry was premature.

Next, he was asked to provide a positive vision for the economic future.  McCain repeated his call that we have to keep the taxes low.  We must fix the housing crisis by allowing people to get FHA loans at new, lower home value to avoid foreclosures.  Nuclear energy must be expanded to provide an independent energy source.  Tax credits for new hybrid and electric vehicles must go through to encourage this new technology.  He expressed hope and confidence that he could get spending under control.  McCain again called for a gas tax holiday to provide for some gas pump relief.  He acknowledged that these are tough times in Michigan, and that people would feel a little better if congress went back into session to deal with energy issue instead of taking a 5 week vacation.

A member of the Scholastic Press Corps (an 11 year old girl) ask the question that since Lieberman was there, was he on the list for VP.  As is McCain's normal response he would not respond to the VP question, but that he was honored that Senator Liebermann was his friend.  McCain then added that Senator Graham came along for the free meals.

The press conference finished up with questions about Kwame (thanks to Kathy Hoffman of the AP...good job putting our state's 2nd biggest disgrace on the national stage again...two penny Jenny is still the top disgrace in my book).  McCain said he was not following the situation and could not comment.  

Overall, a very interesting session to sit in and see live.  I was given the task to ask what was McCain's view of the conservative blogosphere and how often does he look at RightMichigan.com, but I was not called on (Sorry Nick, I tried).  But, I did have fun every time someone asked me who I was with.  I proudly responded "I'm with RightMichigan.com."  So Nick, we are becoming part of the national stage.