Archive for September 26th, 2008
Common Ground In Pre-Debate Debate
Democratic and Republican political strategists Hank Sheinkopf and Jeffrey Wisenfeld sounded like two brothers with different mothers as they verbally clashed on News Talk Online on Paltalk over whether Barack Obama or John McCain should be elected president. But on one issue they agreed completely.
“They should be put in jail,” Democrat Sheinkopf declared, referring to those responsible for the nation’s economic mess.
“Absolutely,” responded Republican Wisenfeld.
Of course, on other issues, the partisans differed. Sheinkopf believes America is not well liked around the world, and that an Obama administration would go far to change that image.
Wisenfeld believes McCain is better suited to protect the nation from its enemies.
Wisenfeld also predicts that McCain will surprise those expecting Obama to handily win tonight’s presidential debate. Time will tell whether that will happen. But, clearly, McCain has a lot more to gain, and Obama more to lose.
Rushing To Fix The Economy
Less than 24 hours after Pres. Bush called for quick congressional action on his economic bailout plan, competing counter proposals were introduced.
Wow, can Congress act quickly when it wants. How our elected representatives can introduce quick solutions to a complex and long-to-mature financial crisis while dragging its feet for years on other issues, like, for example, a revamping of the nation’s health care system defies understanding.
As the government seeks to fix the problem one thing remains consistent. The nation was put in this position by people playing with other people’s money. And the proposed bailouts would be with other people’s money as well … ours.
While everyone agrees the nation is in financial crisis and something needs to be done, everyone should take a deep breath and slow down for a moment.
Let’s give economists opportunity to read, digest and respond to the various proposals. Let’s give the commentators time to explain them to the public. Most importantly, let’s give the public a chance to understand what’s being proposed and to make their feelings known to their representatives.
