Posted on 07/26/2008 7:42:11 PM PDT by dmh191
While Senator Barack Obama was on his world tour, Senator John McCain should have been busy—neither planning to speak at an Gulf Coast oil rig, visiting with the Dalai Lama, nor whining about his coverage in the press. Instead, McCain should have paid a visit to the Rio Grande Valley. There, of course, fifteen counties have just been declared federal disaster areas, thousands are still without power, and an assessed $750 million dollar clean-up task awaits. All this as a result of Hurricane Dolly.
The two contrasting images of the presidential candidates would have been staggering. Imagine: Obama assuring hordes of Germans that he is “a fellow citizen of the world” in the picturesque Berlin Tiergarten; McCain, donning a slicker, assuring the citizens of South Texas that the federal government will not allow this to be another Hurricane Katrina. It would have contrasted a sprightly Obama with a sober McCain; an arrogant, high-flying orator with a person conscious of the needs of average Americans...
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it’s curious, but both candidates seem to think that the presidency is theirs for not much effort.
maybe the rhythm will pick up after labor day.
That could be, but what could have McCain said that wasn’t already being done?
The state had things pretty well under control. A photo op during Dolly’s aftermath could have been just as detrimental to him as the “World Tour” will ultimately be to Barry.
“...McCain, donning a slicker, assuring the citizens of South Texas that the federal government will not allow this to be another Hurricane Katrina.”
Correct me if I’m wrong, but I do believe we have an existing President responsible for such.
Been there! The last thing those people want to see is a VIP!
You’re right on. Honestly, the best thing we can do is donate to his campaign.
https://www.johnmccain.com/Contribute/
The way things are going, McDole should have been visiting Vatican or the Wailing wall, praying like Hell!
McCain could have had a discussion with Jesus and Moses, and the press would not have covered it. I assume that this is the reason the VP wasn’t named.
Except the media would have still ignored McCain, anyway it seems the Texas people were handling it pretty competently.
Get ready for President Obama.. because so far, our candidate has been a McBust.
sheesh.. no wonder they don’t cover him. Look, I like the guy, I plan on voting for him, but I can barely stand listening to him speak. He is just about the worst candidate I have seen in my 55 years. ugghhh..
LOL, that is a hammer meet nail observation.
Just where is it in the Constitution that says the Feds are responsible for weather related disasters?
I disagree; McCain was right to call Obama out on his presumptuousness (about acting like a president) while not doing same himself.
Absolutely correct. McCain should have gone to Texas, and showed up Obama pandering to the socialists.
No he hasn’t. Stop playing into the media’s hands. McCain has been hitting Obama hard of late but they don’t give him coverage because Obama is on his world tour. Wait until the conventions and after labor day. The campaign will really heat up.
McCain really needs an overhaul in campaign strategy here. He needs to completely annihilate Obama on the issues & take the wind out of him. Unfortunately, he's not. He's going to keep being "above the fray" while conservatives become demoralized.
Folks, the real issues just aren't being discussed here. This is why Ron Paul got the support he got. He talked about the declining dollar, the erosion of our liberties, and massive big government. I don't see McCain really fighting to be President. It's very discouraging.
*border ping*
Wait until the conventions and after labor day. The campaign will really heat up.”
By God, it had better. I’ve been praying daily for awhile now that you’re right about that.
The guy is right. Its a big PR move but McCain would have been slowing the down the relief effort. He should go now though.
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