Michigan continues to be a focal point of both campaigns. McCain here talks up his solutions to the economic problems facing Michigan. I see tax credits for development of “clean auto” technology mentioned. McCain has been staunchly against tax credits for the development of alternatives. What happened? He also calls for government “loans” to help rebuild the American auto industry. Loans? McCain has said in the primary season that Michigan should not expect lost industrial jobs to come back. Is John McCain running as a Democrat? I thought he felt that the “free market” should be the sole arbiter of winners and losers! Todays Washington Post has a column by E.J. Dionne talking about the critical importance of Michigan in this election. We have been talking about Michigan as the key for a month here at this blog. Do you think Dionne reads us? Not likely. But you can read his excellent column at this link.