Debate Delays
John McCain is such a maverick. In the face of financial troubles, he’s planning to boycott the first debate. Obama has called his bluff and said he’ll be there, no matter what. But McCain claims he won’t debate until a bailout package is written to save the USA from financial ruin. Evidently, McCain can’t do two things at once and feels it is all up to him to save the financial sector.
What, McCain, are you going to stay late after school to work on the project? Maybe you’ll come in and work on the weekend? That slacker Obama is going to go off and have fun, while you’ll still be there at the grindstone. Let’s not mention the fact that there are plenty of other lawmakers working on the legislation. Or that, as president, you cannot introduce legislation. Or that you haven’t been in favor of regulation until crisis hits. No, those things don’t matter, because you’re busy being the tough guy.
So let’s say that Obama shows up to debate and McCain does not. What should Obama say?
“My fellow Americans, for the past year we’ve seen problem after problem hit America’s economy. John McCain, at first, didn’t recognize this problem. He’s said all kinds of things about the economy and his advisors have called you, the American people, a nation of whiners. I have recognized the problems in the economy from the start of my campaign.
“Now, as my opponent and I have the honor to address you and debate the issues that face our nation, so that you may make the important choice of who should be your next president, my opponent is nowhere to be seen. Sen. McCain has taken it on himself to save the economy. Despite a track record of not supporting regulation, a belief that the free market will ALWAYS do the right thing for the people, and plenty of other lawmakers working with the president on crafting a bailout, Sen. McCain did not feel it was important to address you tonight.
“My fellow Americans, the president of the United States has too important a job to not be able to focus on many things at once. This morning, I was meeting with lawmakers, helping craft legislation, tonight, I stand before you. As president, one important concern will never need to be prioritized over another because I can manage these issues. I can lead this country and NEVER get sidetracked by an issue of the hour. Sen. McCain does not seem to be able to do that. He could not spare two hours to debate me about the issues, so that the American people could hear where we both stand on the important issues facing this country.
“What happens when crisis strikes again? Will my opponent find himself so involved in that crisis that he forgets about all others? That is what has happened with our current president. When terror struck from overseas, he did what needed to be done and attacked Afghanistan. But then he forgot about the needs of people at home. When I am elected president, I will NEVER, NEVER forget about one important issue simply because there’s another to deal with. There is no reason that a president can’t answer reporters’ questions in between meeting with foreign leaders, following changes in the economy, and bargaining with Congress. If a president cannot do that, then there is no excuse. We must elect a leader who can stay focused on ALL that matters, not be distracted by a new beast that rears its ugly head.
“I am that president. Now, on with the debate.”
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