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McCain's opponent, then-senator [[Barack H. Obama]], stated, "America already has one [[Dr. Phil]]. We don't need another one when it comes to the economy. ... This economic downturn is not in your head."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-07-10-obama-gramm_N.htm?csp=34|author=Associated Press|title=Obama on Gramm: 'America already has one Dr. Phil'|publisher=''[[USA Today]]''|date=July 10, 2008|accessdate=August 28, 2012}}</ref>

McCain's opponent, then-senator [[Barack H. Obama]], stated, "America already has one [[Dr. Phil]]. We don't need another one when it comes to the economy. ... This economic downturn is not in your head."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-07-10-obama-gramm_N.htm?csp=34|author=Associated Press|title=Obama on Gramm: 'America already has one Dr. Phil'|publisher=''[[USA Today]]''|date=July 10, 2008|accessdate=August 28, 2012}}</ref>

Gramm is a strong advocate of [[school choice]] and has criticized Republicans in Texas for failing to fully implement it.<ref>TExas Public Policy Foundation (October 9, 2018). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqU9-gV4_Hc Keynote Speaker- The Honorable Phil Gramm]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved May 27, 2021.</ref>

Gramm is a strong advocate of [[school choice]] and has criticized Republicans in Texas for failing to fully implement it.<ref>TExas Public Policy Foundation (October 9, 2018). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqU9-gV4_Hc Keynote Speaker- The Honorable Phil Gramm]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved May 27, 2021.</ref> Legislation to further such has previously been blocked in the Texas House of Representatives by [[Moderate Republican]] House Speaker [[Joe Straus]].<ref>Sullivan, Michael Quinn (February 16, 2014). [https://www.breitbart.com/border/2014/02/16/shining-light-on-house-speaker-joe-straus/ Shining Light On Texas House Speaker Joe Straus]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 27, 2021.</ref>

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