Phil Gramm - who called Americans a bunch of whiners about the economy - seems to be back in favor at the McCain camp.

Op-Ed Columnist - It's the Economy Stupor - Op-Ed - NYTimes.com

Meanwhile, The Times reports that, according to associates, Mr. McCain still "dials up" Phil Gramm, the former senator who resigned as co-chairman of the campaign after calling America a "nation of whiners" and dismissing the country's economic woes as nothing more than a "mental recession." And Mr. Gramm is still considered a top pick for Treasury secretary.

Whiners | Posted August 18, 2008 06:09 PM by John Irons