McCain can’t bring himself to say ‘foreclosure’

A new “In Quotes” features from Google Labs makes it easy to search for the presidential candidates’ pithy dialogue and talking points appearing on Google News in the last month or so. One can easily search for quotes in print or online from McCain and Obama on abortion, gay rights, the Iraq War, immigration, the environment, taxes, and so on and so on. Basically, it’s a nifty way to search hot-button issues and have them appear side-by-side for easy comparison.

So what do McCain and Obama say about the foreclosure crisis? According to “In Quotes,” McCain can’t even bring himself to utter the word. Foreclosure. Foreclosure. Say it with me: For-close-your.

Here’s the first item returned seeking the candidates’ quotes on “foreclosure.”

Quotes by Barack Obama: Obama said the plan should help the “millions of families facing foreclosure” and not just Wall Street; create “an independent, bipartisan board to ensure accountability and complete transparency”; have Wall Street repay taxpayers for the…

Quotes by John McCain: No quotes about “foreclosure” available

So what does McCain think about how the current crisis and the lack of regulation has affected homeowners, er, important companies? Here’s what he has to say about “Wall Street.”

“These actions stem from failed regulation, reckless management and a casino culture on Wall Street that has crippled one of the most important companies [AIG] in America,” Mr McCain said.

Check out the quote machine here, and see what the candidates have to say about other important issues like babies, the sun, moon, and dogs!