Conference Call Dissects McCain’s Substance Free Housing Speech

The Center for American Progress Action Fund hosted a conference call examining Presidential hopeful John McCain’s Substance Free Housing speech.

Call moderators described the speech as having “all sizzle, no steak” and argued that it was “a day late and a buck short.” James Kvaal, Domestic Policy Advisor at the Center, wondered if Washington’s future, if under McCain, would include helping desparate homeowners, instead of simply “wall street” businessmen. Kvaal added that McCain’s stimulus package proposal was flawed, and did not do enough to help working class families.

Kvaal’s criticism also included a sentiment that McCain needs to start subscribing to new ideas, and that his recent call for lenders to come together to solve housing problems, was outdated and unsuccessful.