Posted on 09/25/2008 12:30:39 PM PDT by kathsua
Senator John McCain is correct. He and Senator Barack Obama should return to Washington to do the jobs we are paying them to do instead of participating in a political reality show called a debate. The place for two United States Senators to debate during an economic crisis is on the floor of the United States Senate. They can present their views about what to do and attempt to gain support from their fellow Senators.
Someone who cannot demonstrate leadership as a Senator will not be able to do so as President.
They can participate in one of those debates anytime. At present their responsibility is to take care of the business (TCB) they being paid to take care of as United States Senators. If Obama didn't want to continue being a Senator while he ran for president he should have done the honorable thing and resigned like Bob Dole did when he ran for president in 1996.
Obama doesn't want to TCB in the Senate. He prefers being a celebrity who goes around making speeches to adoring crowds because he likes to hear himself talk.
Would you promote someone who spends all his time talking about what he would do if promoted instead of taking care of business in his current job? Getting legislation through Congress is one of the president's most important jobs. Appearing on talk shows isn't.
Does Obama want to merely talk about some vague change or does he actually want to produce changes? Perhaps Obama doesn't want to return to the Senate to do his job because he has done such a lousy job as Senator.
If Obama wants to play the spoiled brat who has to have his way about a debate, perhaps McCain's running mate Gov. Sarah Palin can stand in for McCain while McCain TCB's in the Senate.
I also like the comment that Obama liking to hear himself talk. When I was young and naive I liked to listen to males talk about themselves. Then somewhere along the line I got smart and realized that men who like to talk about themselves aren't much good at anything else. They tend to be all talk and no action.
They can present their views about what to do and attempt to gain support from their fellow Senators. ....................... YES, And without a TELEPROMPTER! LOL
Takin care of business and workin overtime!
Yes! Do you think we will see senate floor debates at least from McCain on this? I am hoping so. I think the American people would applaud him if he votes no, but explains why. The thing is no one REALLY knows what will happen if we don’t bail out, it is a psychiological thing in the markets and with banks loaning money...if they THINK not bailing out may cause a recession, they will stop loaning money period, even if it is not true. Imagine just a few days of banks shutting down...not a pretty sight.
Obama has never really done his before, why in the world would he want to start now?
McCain Wants to TCB, Obama Doesn’t KNOW HOW!
Obama is in front of a Full Lenght mirror in a room at Hogwart’s.
AMEN!!!!
This is how this should be reported, I am from Illinois and this pathetic state hired Obama to work in the senate not run for Pres!!! Go to washington and DO YOUR JOB BHO!!!!
These attacks against Obama are outrageous. I have it on good authority he sent an email to the majority whip in the Senate telling him “If a vote comes up, vote me PRESENT by proxy.”
Why doesn’t McCain call for an impromptu debate at a local gym or theatre? That would show that he wants to debate and then watch Obama stutttttttttteeeerrrrrr....and.....hheeeeehawwwww ... around about place, timing, etc. and really twist his thong around in a knot?
Addressing the elephant in the room...I really don’t care if they debate tomorrow nite. Next week anytime will be just fine for me and probably millions of other Americans.
Good point!
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