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!
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.
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.
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*
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.
McCain isn’t the President, he’s just a Senator, and has little reason to show up in a disaster area to politicize it.
McCain didn’t need to be in an area where they’re trying to clean up from a storm, for the very same reason that the President didn’t go to New Orleans or the MS Gulf Coast immediately after Katrina. There is way too much important recovery activity going on, and it wouldn’t be appropriate for folks to bring their political campaigns to the midst of all that.
I totally disagree with this article. McCain should not use an American natural disaster as a “set” for his campaign. That is the worst kind of exploitation. He was wise not to use the suffering of others as a photo op.
I agree with this whole-heartedly.
Sure, McCain would have taken some flap from the MSM (the few that were not traveling with Obambi), but so what.
Which brings up another point: since McCain can’t get media coverage to save his life, why doesn’t his campaign actively court the new media? They should send out invitations to bloggers to accompany McCain in a sort of press pool, with the idea that different bloggers will come along on different events and that they can write whatever they want.