Posted on 10/09/2008 9:01:46 AM PDT by kingattax
If a recent poll found that almost 75 percent of America's top business leaders felt that a McCain presidency would be disastrous for the nation, with some even stating that his proposals if enacted would bankrupt the country in three years, do you think media would have reported it?
Probably every hour on the hour until every American had heard about it, right?
Well, on Wednesday, with the nation in the middle of what is being regularly portrayed as the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, Chief Executive magazine released its survey of 751 CEOs finding that 74 percent fear "an Obama presidency would be disastrous for the country."
Some CEO's went so far as claiming "[Obama's] programs would bankrupt the country within three years, if implemented"
Chief Executive magazine’s most recent polling of 751 CEOs shows that GOP presidential candidate John McCain is the preferred choice for CEOs. According to the poll, which is featured on the cover of Chief Executive’s most recent issue, by a four-to-one margin, CEOs support Senator John McCain over Senator Barack Obama. Moreover, 74 percent of the executives say they fear that an Obama presidency would be disastrous for the country.
“The stakes for this presidential election are higher than they’ve ever been in recent memory,” said Edward M. Kopko, CEO and Publisher of Chief Executive magazine. “We’ve been experiencing consecutive job losses for nine months now. There’s no doubt that reviving the job market will be a top priority for the incoming president. And job creating CEOs repeatedly tell us that McCain’s policies are far more conducive to a more positive employment environment than Obama’s.”
“I’m not terribly excited about McCain being president, but I’m sure that Obama, if elected, will have a negative impact on business and the economy,” said one CEO voicing his lack of enthusiasm for either candidate, but particularly Obama.
In expressing their rejection of Senator Obama, some CEOs who responded to the survey went as far as to say that “some of his programs would bankrupt the country within three years, if implemented.” In fact, the poll highlights that Obama’s tax policies, which scored the lowest grade in the poll, are particularly unpopular among CEOs.
Despite the poll's findings, from what I can tell, even though this study was disseminated by PRNewswire, it has garnered very little mainstream media attention.
Think that would be the case if these business leaders were so negative about McCain's economic policies?
No, I don't either!
Study that for a while and then tell me how 'misunderstood' these jackals are.
True. The market is worried Obama will become President. I hope these CEOs are donating to help McCain & the GOP.
Donate & volunteer.
Last I checked most of them are donating to both parties but the giving to Obama is eclipsing the giving to McCain by about 3 to 1.
Word needs to go out as a drumbeat that the reason the stock market is continuing to fall is because investors are afraid of what will happen if Obama is elected.
E-mail it, blog it, get it into the currents of discussion.
Combine it with this news.
Carly Fiorina!
I see no difference.
Who is it that is paying politicians to allow illegal aliens to trash our nation and steal our citizenship from us?
Add me to the list.
The choice is between a second-rate fireman and a first-class arsonist- Thomas Sowell
Do you know how many CEO's are in this country?
Hint: 160 isn't a majority.
And I have no doubt Wall Street is tanking because they sense an Obama victory..
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And the other 25% who support Obama thinks SOCIALISM IS BETTER THAN CAPTALISM???
Also sent to McCain campaign, Weekly Standard, Newsmax and more!
yes, what is up with that first sentence in the article? It says “McCain”, not “Obama”
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You need to learn more about the influence of this group before you dismiss what I’ve said.
Not surprised. Now is not the time for us to be wasting money on Obama’s expensive programs.
Also, a word to the clueless (DU lurkers mostly):
While there are a few rotten CEOs out there, most are pretty clean. Treating all CEOs as part of some evil entity that must be brought down is retarded.
If he promised to give the CEOs golden parachutes as part of a bailout package, they would be fine with him.
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