When you think McCain-Economy, maybe this picture enters your mind. McCain is scared stiff of the economy. At least, that's what the media tells us.

The truth is, this is just an outmoded carry-over from the primary season (granted, not yet completely over). When you compare McCain with an economy guru like Romney or even a long-time governor like Huckabee, McCain's lack of familiarity stands out like a sore thumb. McCain, the economic neophyte, took several solid hits during the primaries on account of this weakness. The hits connected, but the knockout never came. In the end, his war-rhetoric won out, and now he's the all-but-certain nominee.