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SeattleUte · 09-27-2008, 04:45 PM

This Wall Street debacle has hit McCain like a tidal wave.

Bush has been president the lase eight years, Bush is a Republican, Bush's administration has proposed an extremely unpopular fix, people perceive Wall Street fat cats bolixed this up, Wall Street fat cats are associated with Republicans, people are clamoring for more regulation, a democratic specialty.

It's a massive problem for McCain. McCain can't even debate effectively because this automatically puts him on the defensive, and, frankly, complex financial instruments are not his strong suit.

Democrats thrive on catastrophe (their most endearing trait to me), particularly the economic kind.

So there's only one glimmer of hope for McCain--the miniscule, infantile attention spans of Americans. Republicans need to make a deal with democrats on the bail out, stop the gargantuan implosions, and try to get this off the front pages in the next couple of weeks.

Ma'ake · 09-27-2008, 05:44 PM

That would explain the Bolt-like sprint to DC to "save the nation"

Archaea · 09-27-2008, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SeattleUte

This Wall Street debacle has hit McCain like a tidal wave.

Bush has been president the lase eight years, Bush is a Republican, Bush's administration has proposed an extremely unpopular fix, people perceive Wall Street fat cats bolixed this up, Wall Street fat cats are associated with Republicans, people are clammoring for more regulation, a democratic specialty.

It's a massive problem for McCain. McCain can't even debate effectively because this automatically puts him on the defensive, and, frankly complex financial instruments are not his strong suit.

Democrats thrive on catastrophe (their most endearing trait to me), particularly the economic kind.

So there's only one glimmer of hope for McCain--the miniscule, infantile attention spans of Americans. Republicans need to make a deal with democrats on the bail out, stop the gargantuan implosions, and try to get this off the front pages in the next couple of weeks.

You're correct though the quick resolution may not be in our best interests and having the Dems muck it up the next eight years certainly isn't in our best interests.

landpoke · 09-27-2008, 06:29 PM

McCain's fine. People don't actually want change. The status quo will rule the day.

09-27-2008, 04:45 PM	#1
SeattleUte fairlds.org Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 10,665	McCain's only chance This Wall Street debacle has hit McCain like a tidal wave. Bush has been president the lase eight years, Bush is a Republican, Bush's administration has proposed an extremely unpopular fix, people perceive Wall Street fat cats bolixed this up, Wall Street fat cats are associated with Republicans, people are clamoring for more regulation, a democratic specialty. It's a massive problem for McCain. McCain can't even debate effectively because this automatically puts him on the defensive, and, frankly, complex financial instruments are not his strong suit. Democrats thrive on catastrophe (their most endearing trait to me), particularly the economic kind. So there's only one glimmer of hope for McCain--the miniscule, infantile attention spans of Americans. Republicans need to make a deal with democrats on the bail out, stop the gargantuan implosions, and try to get this off the front pages in the next couple of weeks. __________________ Interrupt all you like. We're involved in a complicated story here, and not everything is quite what it seems to be. —Paul Auster Last edited by SeattleUte; 09-27-2008 at 07:59 PM.

09-27-2008, 06:29 PM	#4
landpoke Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Central God's Country Posts: 1,534	McCain's fine. People don't actually want change. The status quo will rule the day. __________________ I see a hobo. And when I see the hobo, I think to myself, "This man is poor. His monetary value is low, and my monetary value is high, and it's a shame that he is himself. What can I do?"

09-27-2008, 05:44 PM	#2
Ma'ake Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SLC Posts: 441	That would explain the Bolt-like sprint to DC to "save the nation"