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  • In an analysis rejected by the McCain campaign, Sen. Barack Obama frames former Sen. Phil Gramm's comments as extensions of Sen. John McCain's views.
  • IN DISAGREEMENT: Sen. Barack Obama criticized comments made by former Sen. Phil Gramm, an adviser to Sen. John McCain, Thursday in Fairfax, saying, "America only has one Dr. Phil. We don't need another one when it comes to the economy."
  • Obama supporters at a rally Thursday in Fairfax at Robinson Secondary School await the arrival of the senator, who rewarded them with a speech mocking his rival's campaign.

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By Ralph Z. Hallow and Christina Bellantoni

Sen. Barack Obama played stand-up comedian Thursday on the serious issue of which White House hopeful is a better steward of the economy, by ridiculing his rival's economic adviser for describing Americans as "a nation of whiners."

Sen. John McCain distanced himself from former Sen. Phil Gramm's suggestion in an interview with The Washington Times that the media have hyped the state of the nation's economic slowdown and helped create a "mental recession" magnified by a penchant to complain.

Campaigning in Fairfax on Thursday afternoon, Mr. Obama recounted in detail The Times' story in which Mr. Gramm made his comments, prompting his audience of 2,800 to hiss, boo and snicker.

"Today one of his top economic advisers ... said that we're merely in a mental recession; that's what he said," Mr. Obama said, chuckling. "He didn't say this, but I guess what he meant was it's a figment of your imagination, these high gas prices."

He paused for comic effect while the voters digested the Texas Republican's remarks, which Mr. McCain denounced when reporters asked about the story.

  • Click here for video of former Sen. Gramm discussing the economy and the nation's 'mental recession'

  • Click here for video of Gramm discussing why Democrats are gaining popularity in the South.

    "Then he deemed the United States, and I quote, 'A nation of whiners.' Whoa," Mr. Obama said. "A nation of whiners?"

    Mr. McCain said he disagrees with Mr. Gramm and speaks for himself, even though Mr. Gramm at the time Thursday was speaking on behalf of Mr. McCain before a Wall Street Journal editorial board.

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