On Sept. 15, 2008, presidential candidate John McCain states,

“The fundamentals of the U.S. economy are strong.”

1. Wall Street plunges 500 points.

2. Financial markets faltering.

3. The mortgage meltdown crisis.

4. WorldCom, Enron.

5. Unemployment rate above 6 percent.

6. Record deficits.

7. Wages down over $2,000 a year since President Bush took office.

8. Iraq- $80 billion in a bank account – and Mainers are wondering how they’re going to heat their homes this winter.

Vote Barack Obama for president.

Tim Driscoll

Westbrook