McCain: 'Americans are angry"

From NBC/NJ's Adam Aigner-Treworgy and Carrie Dann DAVENPORT, Iowa -- After several days of news coverage about rowdy and impassioned Obama opponents voicing their opinions at McCain rallies, John McCain steered away from character issues and emphasized to an Iowa crowd today that Americans are angry about the economy. "I've traveled all over this great country and one thing I hear from Americans at every stop is that they're angry." Repeating "they are angry," twice, he added, "they're angry about the mess in Washington and Wall Street. They're angry about the failure of leadership at this hour of national crisis. They are angry that our leaders are more interested in pointing fingers at each other and advancing their own political interest than in coming together, Democrats and Republicans to solve the big problems we face." McCain, who has in the past used questions about his temper to highlight his passion for reform, said that he understands Americans' frustration. ... (link)