Talk and taxes versus reforming Wall Street. That's the bottom line and the message espoused in a recent TV ad and renewed push by Sen. John McCain. The Republican, struggling to strike the right note amid roiling financial markets, asserts he is the right leader to protect the savings of American voters today and in the future.
"Enough is enough," says the TV commercial. "I'll meet this financial crisis head on. Reform Wall Street. New rules for fairness and honesty. I won't tolerate a system that puts you and your family at risk. Your savings, your jobs — I'll keep them safe."
Yes, senator, but how?
Video: Enough Is Enough
A Web blast was posted by the McCain-Palin campaign about two hours ago that says pretty much the same thing.
Video: Foundation
Nonetheless, this divergent tactic by the GOP is striking and falls short. It seems as if they are looking closely towards the Obama-Biden campaign and simply following their lead. After all, many voters complain that Obama's message sounds good, if they only knew what his answers are and what the senator from Illinois really plans to do. The emptiness of their words by not describing real plans for the future is, in all fairness, becoming annoying to many voters.
9.17.2008
Tough Economy Meets Empty Rhetoric by Candidates
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This is more honest commentary than I am seeing elsewhere. Whenever I try to discuss politics with other people (and most of the time they have a different political view than I do)I ask them to explain their position to me. Then I listen. They tend to just list a bunch of things that they see as problems. There are plenty of problems and an endless supply of people who can identify or name them. What is needed are solutions. There seems to be a shortage of people who spend an appropriate amount of time identifying and evaluating problems and then spend the majority of their time and focus on problem-solving. The majority of the media seems to spend most of their time carrying on about problems instead of asking for solutions. This is what needs to be done with political candidates. If the media demanded solutions from candidates (and I don't mean ask it viciously of one side or the other) then the candidates might be inclined to seek solutions. If the public at large demanded solutions then we would likely get candidates who focused on them. A little long-winded, but I see that sort of thing in this report and I say thank you.
Thanks, Ross, and I can only agree, obviously with your assertation. It's been several long weeks of great rhetoric and empty words. Speaking of grandiose ideals and using references to 19th verities can only go so far. I've asked Obama, recently in another interview, what his immediate solutions are. He pointed me to a video segment available on his Web site, which was taped in July. A lot has changed since then.
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