Sep 26 2008
A Well-Run Campaign Equals A Well-Run Presidency!
Barack Obama has run an almost flawless campaign for over nineteen months. He doesn’t change his message every few weeks based on what other people are doing; he doesn’t get flustered or out-of-control; he doesn’t hurl personal attacks against his opponent(s); he stays on message–and his message has been the same ever since he wrote them in his books and speeches over the past several years; he has not had to make changes in his campaign staff because he made the correct choices the first time.
John McCain, on the other hand, cannot make up his mind what he’s for or against; it depends on what he thinks is politically expedient at the moment. He “suspended” his campaign to “work on the bailout”, but his campaign offices never stopped nor did his TV ads nor did his political appearances. Senator McCain went to Washington after a “deal in principle” had been announced. After he got to Washington, the “deal” fell apart.
One of the great political blogs this election season is The Jed Report (TJR). One of the frequent commenters on this blog, “Shasta”, has written an excellent comparison of the campaigns of Senator Obama and Senator McCain. After you read this, you decide who is “Ready On Day One” to be President and Commander-in-Chief. Here’s a hint: the best person for the job has not been a POW.
President Bush looks feckless and McCain looks desperate and confused.
As far as I am concerned, Barack is the shadow president. From the very beginning, he is the only one who is looking and acting presidential.
1) He’s been in close contact with Congressional leaders.
2) He’s been in close contact with Bernanke and Paulson.
3) He outlined his concerns and what he would want to see in a bailout package.
4) He gave speeches on the economic crisis and explained the danger.
5) He held several press conferences with the media.
6) He demonstrated the kind of temperament we need in a crisis.
7) He displayed confidence, intelligence, and a resolve to ensure the interests of the American people were protected.
He has conferred with his economic team of advisers
9) He is able to multi-task.
10) He will run the country the way he has run his campaign.
McCain on the other hand has been all over the map.
1) The economy is fundamentally strong.
2) No I meant the workers are fundamentally good people.
3) The economy is really, really bad.
4) Chris Cox (Chairman of the SEC) should be fired.
5) Oh, you mean the president does not have the authority to fire Chris Cox?
6) I didn’t read the three page proposal on the bailout from Paulson yet.
7) I think we need a commission even though we know what caused this mess.
My opponent, Barack Obama, is responsible for this crisis.
9) AIG bailout yes, AIG bailout no.
10) I’m not a Republican.
11) I had nothing to do with de-regulation.
12) You should blame Barack Obama for this crisis.
Can anyone imagine a McCain/Palin administration being run the way they run their campaign?. I am dizzy from the McCain/Palin drama, lying and gimmicks. I have a serious case of McCain/Palin fatigue. And I think it’s catching.
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Watching Barack Obama is like watching a professional productivity coach telling you that you can do better, and feeling that if you follow his path, you will do better. He’s a class act. He’ll stand bright on the world stage as well as the home front, and he’ll make America proud.
Watching John McCain I wonder why this man has been subjected to this political circus of an election. He’s an American hero. He’s out of his league in this election at this time of his life and at this point in world history. “Caribou Barbie” as one of the other bloggers here calls her scares me speechless - not that she seems to be doing anything of merit or we’d be hearing about it day and night …didn’t the Republicans want the responsibility of a new term in office, or did they just think that once a Republican always a Republican so we’ll just put anyone in the campaign?
We know who the best person for our 44th POTUS is; all we have to do is continue our GOTV efforts. No drama with Obama!