Posted on 09/15/2008 2:27:43 PM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
What should an American president—or one aspiring to become president—do on a day when markets are in turmoil:
* Assure Americans and the world that America's economy is fundamentally strong; or * Suggest that America's economy is fundamentally weak?
John McCain chose the former path; Barack Obama the latter. WaPo editorial writer Jonathan Capehart believes Obama got the better of the exchange because he came closer to channeling Americans' anxiety. But is that leadership?
View video here of McCain and Obama on the stump day, addressing the state of the economy, and Capehart's comment.
(Excerpt) Read more at newsbusters.org ...
Obama’s idea of leadership: channeling America’s anxiety. Ping to Today show list.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
He probably cried when he saw oil down more than $5.
The essence of community organizing, according to Alinsky:
1. Get people angry with their situation.
2. Get them to turn their anger into action.
3. Be sure that the action only perpetuates the situation.
4. Begin cycle again.
I sure hope that Obama never get sin the White House or else today will be a “good news day for wall street.” if you get my drift...
Whatever the Republicans got was substantially less, I bet.
BTW, McCain should include in his question the multi-million-dollar sinecures the gutter Rat Party hacks had at Fannie Mae.
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