It's the economy, stupid.

I just love that phrase. "The economy, stupid," was a phrase used during Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign against George H. W. Bush.

Remember after the end of the Cold War and the Persian Gulf War in 1991, Bush had high opinion polls and was considered unbeatable. Unfortunately, the economy went through a recession, and most voters felt Clinton was better qualified to address the economic issues.

Now Sen. McCain is using his national security credentials to get voters to side with him for the 2008 presidential contest.

However, our economy is progressing towards a recession.

Opinion polls show that voters care more about the economy rather than promoting democracy in Iraq. Americans are more worried about their money and standard of living. They are more concerned with China overtaking the U.S. as the world's leading economic power.

Sen. McCain... "It's the economy, stupid."