It's Still the Economy

In 2008, John McCain accepted his party's nomination for president on September 4. The next day, CNN's Bill Schneider lauded McCain's sincere speech, but said, "it did not seem to answer the question, 'What are you going to do about the nation's terrible economic problems?'"

Today, GOP candidate Mitt Romney claims to know what to do about the economy, but has given few specifics.

Former President Bill Clinton speaks tonight at the Democratic National Convention; he is likely to reference his own presidency when the country enjoyed a surplus instead of a deficit, and the nation prospered. President Obama speaks tomorrow and will no doubt reference the economy as well. How specific he will be is the question.