Financial Stability or Friday's Debate? Which is More Important?
When I woke up this morning, it was as if all hades had broken loose; and to be honest, I don't really understand what the issue is. McCain and Barack Obama, are both paid servants of their respective states; whether they are running for president or not. Of course they should do what they are being paid to do; their jobs! Not the debate.
Like most people, I have a job. If I were to decide to run for City Council, I would have to do so on my own time; after work hours. I expect the same thing from the man that I vote for, for President. They are both Senators, and I expect them to do their job; first and foremost.
I don't fully agree with Senator Obama when he sat a news conference in Clearwater, Fla., "It's going to be part of the president's job to deal with more than one thing at once." That was cold. In my opinion Senator McCain was prioritizing, which is something that the next President must have the ability to do.
When Senator Obama made the statement, "it's more important the ever that the country hear from its next president" I don't feel he realizes that we already have. We have heard from our next president many times. Sometimes, more than we really want to.
I don't think Senator Obama realizes that we are a nation of educated, informed people. We see what goes on around us. We can research a person's history as far as his demeanor and work history and voting record goes, and we can decide, without watching one presidential debate, who we feel should be the next President of the United States.
Now, more than ever, I want to see the presidential debate on Friday evening. If it doesn't happen, I will know that it's because the current financial crisis that we are experiencing hasn't come close to being resolved. I want this crisis on the road to recovery, before I worry about watching a presidential debate on television. I would most definitely blame both Senators McCain and Obama, if they went ahead with the debate, then our financial institutions crashed. The debate then, would have done none of us any good.
I look forward to when we are able to watch the presidential debate. I guarantee I'll be watching, and I hope it's Friday night.
Published by Kathi Downs
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6 Comments
Post a CommentMcCain proved himself to be a political goat, wanting desperately to gain an edge. As Tyler pointed to in his comment, Obama is counting on us not being idiots this time around. As for Flalady throwing out Hannity's talking point about voting "present" that is a voting choice many who want to focus on real issues use when voting on declaring a day something like "State Mollusk day" or something else equally non-important..
The reality that the debate is on and McCain is coming reveals his campaign staff convinced him of the gaffe of non-attendance. Both McCain and Obama needed to get back to Washington, but neither is going to be the shaper of the rescue/bailout plan. Also, neither was going to be working tonight. It wasn't a case of politics over policy for either candidate. They are sitting Senators and they are also running for President. They have two jos to do right now. Senator McCain misread the situation but corrected his read of it. I congratulate him for that.
Such irony!
"I don't think Senator Obama realizes that we are a nation of educated, informed people"
I mean seriously. Obama's campaign is banking on the idea that we're an educated nation. Unfortunately, we're not. I hear every day about how "elitest" Obama is. McCain and Giuliani have both poked fun at his Harvard eduaction.
When I hear the populace calling Obama an "intellectual" like it's a dirty word and happily laughing about McCain graduating fifth from the bottom of his class (at an easy school) it makes my stomach churn.
As to your lame article, McCain didn't run back to Washington and get anything done. He put forth a stupid political ploy to make him look concerned and to try and force Obama into saying something rash that could be turned against him.
What happened to "seeing what's going on around you"? Start by identifying simple political maneuvers.
Senators don't work on Friday nights. McCain and Obama are not on the committee negotiating the bill language. They will jus tbe voting on it, and maybe helping to get other votes. If they can't do that and debate after leaving Washington for the day then I think they are trying to hide something from us. I've had enough of that for the last 8 years. A guy can't say one week the economy is essentially sound and then a few days later say it's in utter turmoil and he needs to directly address it. The first statement tells us he doesn't know enough to help, the second statement says he's looking for a reprive from public scrutiny.
Barack Obama chose his campaign and partisanship first. He cannot make a decision (as proven by his many 'present' votes) until and unless he has hundreds of people (advisors) tell him what to say or do. He is making a stand that this debate, which he could have done many times over if he had accepted any of the invitations John McCain extended to him, is more important than participating in a crucial piece of legislation which will affect our country's economic future for many years to come.
It is one 90 minute debate, and if John McCain cannot do his job on the road, or if he cannot focus on multiple problems at one time, then perhaps that says something about his ability to lead.
This debate absolutely needs to happen, we need to hear from both candidates on one of the most important topics of this election. One candidate cannot decide to skip it just because his job got harder.