Campaign 2008

Candidates and the crisis in the economy

A very uncertain economy throws a September surprise into the presidential campaign. Top economic advisors from both the McCain and Obama campaigns talk about how the startling events of the last week have influenced what the candidates are able to promise.

Guests

• Gene Sperling: Economic advisor to the Obama campaign. He's also a senior fellow for Center for American Progress.
• Charles Wheelan: Lecturer at the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago. He writes the "Naked Economist" column for Yahoo Finance.
• Lisa Lerer: is a reporter for Politico.

Resources

• Obama-Biden campaign on the economy
• McCain-Palin on the economy
• The Naked Economist