Posted on 09/30/2008 5:20:42 PM PDT by Maelstorm
The Bush administration already has all of the tools it needs to correct the crisis on its own. The Treasury has a trillion dollars available already to buy up bad mortgages, and the SEC has the power to fix the market regulations freezing liquidity.
This is McCain’s opportunity.
He called for Cox to be fired and was criticized for it.
But I think he was right, actually.
And he can take it further.
He needs to come out and accuse the Bush administration of fear mongering, declare the bailout a scam and the crisis as manufactured.
It would instantly make him a hero to both conservatives and liberals alike, and end this election.
Bout damn time there!
Now keep it coming!
John McCain hasn’t figured it out yet. Too bad. You would have made at least a mediocre president John. As it is, you will be remembered as the guy who lost to the worst president in history.
Rush Limbaugh said it today...bipartisanship is easy, as all one has to do is sacrifice one’s principles to those of his opponent. Standing on your principles in the face of opposition is hard.
Why didn’t the Administration, Bush and Paulson, act when they had the authority? Why the chicken little?
Is this the so-called October surprise to elect Obama and keep the House/Senate in Dem Control?
Why did Bush pick Paulson from Goldman Sachs who was endorsed by Schumer for Treasurer? Why didn’t he say someting when Paulson hired two Obama supporters as he two top assistants?
Why did Bush back Paulson/Obama/Dems at the meeting which he agreed to ONLY have Sen McCain called him. Why did Paulson give the House GOP plan they gave him to Obama and then Obama took over the meeting like the President and started saying it was his plan and that is when Minority Leader Boehner became unglued?
Why has Bush ONLY listened to Paulson and the Dems?
WHY? WHY? WHY?
IMO this was the ‘October’ surprise to get Obama elected and the Dems to keep the House and Senate. Spoke volumes that there was no whipping by the House Dem Whip to get people to vote for this. I believe it was a set-up pure and simple and I also am not sure that Bush wants McCain to win. In fact, if I was betting on that right now I would bet against it. Bush’s actions with the Dems speak volumes.
No thank you. I don’t eat crap sandwiches. Take me off your email list please, McCain.
It is a great ad. Any way to make it 30 seconds so that you can run it twice as often?
The trouble with your scenario is that McCain has been openly saying he believes the situation is so bad that something does have to pass the Congress and he will do anything he can to help get a bipartisan bill.
I heard him for myself on Fox and Friends this morning.
I know he has spoken his views on other occasions that I didn’t personally hear.
McCain can’t say the opposite of what he apparently believes (and has already said).
I see Johnny Mac is still supporting massive government intervention. Even though most Americans said no to the $700 billion bailout. Most House Republicans got the word. McCain is out of touch.
Hey JohnnyMac, I’m tired of the bipartisan crap, cut it out. Nothing but total victory for me, for conservatives, then investigation, prosecution, conviction, sentencing and then serving their time. Let’s get-r-done for once.
I’m not part of your bipartisan team, I’m stictly a partisan, I’m for our side and no other, got it sir?
Anything else is LOSING and APPEASING, Americans don’t like losers. I’m American.
Make it mandatory, then.
If McCain really wants to take action, he ought to “reach across the aisle” and choke the living snot out of those pretentious little pukes who would hold the county hostage to their political ambitions. “Bipartisanship” only works when both sides have a common interest. The Democrats are not interested in solving anything but their lust for power. Kick their scrawny butts and then come back and ask for my vote.
Agreed.........but not optimistic.
Yes, McCain has been running in the exact opposite direction.
Politicians are like herd animals.
Bush spooked them and they all began running in the same direction.
McCain however, can peel himself away by saying that it is a false dichotomy to say it is a choice between Bush’s bailout proposal and doing nothing.
He’s laid out a number of alternatives that do not require a taxpayer bailout or congressional approval. This is the platform from which he can denounce Bush’s ill-advised public fear mongering.
Honestly, I felt dirty watching Bush’s television addresses warning that without immediate and reckless congressional action submitting to his demands there will be dire consequences. It reminded me of his similar dire warnings after September 11th, and prior to the Iraq invasion.
This time, Bush jumped the shark when he reached for the fear card.
Here's the problem: The Dems loaded up the first bail out bill with all sorts of goodies. That was the one McCain left the campaign trail to work on.
If I wanted "bi-partisan" and big fat bills full of pork, I'd vote for Democrats.
What I want, and what our country needs, is Conservative Leadership.
“Sonic Corporation, a drive-in restaurant chain based in Oklahoma, learned on Thursday that one of its lenders, GE Capital, had stopped extending new loans to the chain’s franchisees. That will block plans to rebuild restaurants, add equipment and open new locations.”
OMG! NO SONIC BURGERS!!!
What will Pepto-Bismol do now that I don’t need THEIR product anymore??? This is a trickle down...er.. or up...or sideways.
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