NOW WE KNOW WHAT A COMMUNITY ORGANIZER DOES
HOW SARAH PALIN TRUMPS OBAMA-BIDEN
Posted on 09/26/2008 2:38:53 PM PDT by GVnana
Statement By McCain Campaign On Negotiations
John McCain’s decision to suspend his campaign was made in the hopes that politics could be set aside to address our economic crisis.
In response, Americans saw a familiar spectacle in Washington. At a moment of crisis that threatened the economic security of American families, Washington played the blame game rather than work together to find a solution that would avert a collapse of financial markets without squandering hundreds of billions of taxpayers’ money to bailout bankers and brokers who bet their fortunes on unsafe lending practices.
Both parties in both houses of Congress and the administration needed to come together to find a solution that would deserve the trust of the American people. And while there were attempts to do that, much of yesterday was spent fighting over who would get the credit for a deal and who would get the blame for failure. There was no deal or offer yesterday that had a majority of support in Congress. There was no deal yesterday that included adequate protections for the taxpayers. It is not enough to cut deals behind closed doors and then try to force it on the rest of Congress -- especially when it amounts to thousands of dollars for every American family.
The difference between Barack Obama and John McCain was apparent during the White House meeting yesterday where Barack Obama’s priority was political posturing in his opening monologue defending the package as it stands. John McCain listened to all sides so he could help focus the debate on finding a bipartisan resolution that is in the interest of taxpayers and homeowners. The Democratic interests stood together in opposition to an agreement that would accommodate additional taxpayer protections.
Senator McCain has spent the morning talking to members of the Administration, members of the Senate, and members of the House. He is optimistic that there has been significant progress toward a bipartisan agreement now that there is a framework for all parties to be represented in negotiations, including Representative Blunt as a designated negotiator for House Republicans. The McCain campaign is resuming all activities and the Senator will travel to the debate this afternoon. Following the debate, he will return to Washington to ensure that all voices and interests are represented in the final agreement, especially those of taxpayers and homeowners.
Bump!
Bump
Beating Obama like a rented mule.
Assuming anybody is paying attention
The only statement I want to hear is “We will not steal from the taxpayers to clean up a mess they didn’t make”.
But the MSM is playing the Nancy/Frank show wherein they blame McCain for disrupting their process.
This verifies what Rush said today:
Barack Obama’s priority was political posturing in his opening monologue defending the package as it stands.
Maybe I don’t get it, but I am a little frustrated by what I think of McCain’s failure to take over this whole situation. First, since the D’s won’t do anything without R cover, and since the Congress is now afraid not to act, McCain and his fellow Republicans can dictate the terms of the deal (within reason) — make it a workout, not a bailout, as so many have been saying. Second, to my mind, he should have either 1) blown off the debate, or 2) demanded a change in subject, to domestic. Again, he controls: no McCain, no debate. He gets to dictate the terms.
I don’t understand why he isn’t doing any of this. Using the powers given him by the situation.
Also — while I’m on my annoyance dial — the mishandling & mis-using of Sarah Palin is grating. Jeepers. Why (to take one small item) — why put her into one on ones with people who hate her guts and wanna play gotcha? Let her raise money and stir crowds. What does she need any of the Katies or Charlies or any of the MSM for? No matter how well she does, they will not change their rants. They will still hate her in the morning. They NEED to destroy her. Please — use her better — crowds & fundraising!
Ah well.
The difference between Barack Obama and John McCain was apparent during the White House meeting yesterday where Barack Obama’s priority was political posturing in his opening monologue defending the package as it stands.
***Worth repeating.
Unfortunately, anything McCain does is going to be drowned out by the media and put down by the majority in Congress - who happen to be Democrats.
You wish.. Our Bush will sign anything that comes to his desk
as long as it does not include pardons for Ramos and his buddy.
I agree! I don't care about partisan, bipartisan... just make sure the weight doen't fall on my shoulders.
It’s all a question of who you trust. McCain is betting that independent voters will trust him more than Nancy Frank. (Who is Nancy Frank?)
Yes!!
When is anyone going to learn the first principle of economics, that you do not benefit by beggaring your neighbor, but do benefit by his doing well?
Really, nothing else matters a tuppenny damn at this point. It is purely about getting the policy right. The voters will not forgive anyone for correctly representing their own boneheaded mistakes or financial illiteracy.
So they are also confirming what Rush had said on his show today.... Obambi screwed up the entire meeting yesterday night and the DemonRATS have been spending the entire day trying to cover Obambi's a$$ and trying to shift the blame to McCain. He may have just made this debate worth watching tonight:)
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