Steve Forbes Says Phil Gramm Will Continue To Advise McCain Campaign No Matter What

According to billionaire Steve Forbes, even though former Phil Gramm, the former U.S. Senator from Texas has formally left the campaign of John McCain, he’ll continue to advise the Arizona Senator’s presidential bid.

If this doesn’t warm your heart and touch your soul, we just don’t know what will. We are waiting with bated breath for Gramm to craft a dead pheasant scheme for McCain to call his very own.

Forbes made the announcement on CNBC’s Kudlow & Company last night. Here’s a video (transcript below):

Here is the transcript:

KUDLOW: “Steve Forbes, we just have a little bit of time. A lot of conservatives are very dispirited that Phil Gramm has left the McCain campaign, Steve. Has he in fact left? I know he has resigned. Will Senator McCain, who has yet to speak about this, do you think senator McCain will ask him to come back?”

FORBES: “Oh, I think in terms of advice Phil Gramm will be critical, which is good because on things like trade he is absolutely right. I think John McCain has a long friendship with Phil Gramm, so this was something, Phil Gramm said something that you’re not supposed to say these days, and he paid a price for it, but in terms of the relationship, I think it’s as strong as ever, and in the McCain administration, I think Phil Gramm’s advice will be taken to heart.”

[BERNSTEIN (INTERRUPTING): "Larry, i think the Obama campaign might miss Phil Gramm too."]

KUDLOW: “Why won’t Senator McCain say what you just said publicly? In other words, McCain could say I don’t want your resignation, you misspoke, let’s leave it be. We’re a large tent, big family. We need you on this campaign. Steve. Do you think McCain will come out and say that?”

FORBES: “I think he will say good things about Phil Gramm and Phil Gramm paid the price for it. Gramm’s been in presidential politics, as I have, and when these things happen, somebody walks the plank, but I think in terms of relationship and the philosophy, that’s not going to change.”

Very interesting.

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