Bu Bu But You Said That Was SOCIALISM!!!

Remember Douglas Holtz-Eakin, John McCain's dickish chief economic advisor? Well perhaps you might recall what he said about then Senator Obama's plan to allow the Bush tax cuts expire for those making more that $250,000 socialism. Funny how when there is no more campaign and he has to rebuild his credibility as an economist that he is now singing a different tune.

Though economist Douglas Holtz-Eakin spent the 2008 presidential campaign advising Sen. John McCain to defend the Bush-era tax cuts, he now thinks they should be allowed to expire on Dec. 31, 2010 due to "the prospect of an Argentina-style fiscal meltdown."

Said Holtz-Eakin: "If you ask: 'Who pays the taxes?', it's the first step toward not having the answer be: 'Our kids.'"

At what point will the Republican base wake up and realize they are being lied to just so Republican politicians can stay or get into office? I hope its soon but I am not holding my breath.

(h/t Thinkprogress)