The Problem With Senators
September 29, 2008 / 11:43 pm • By Dr. Melissa ClouthierI was dismayed that the voters choice was between two Senators. They are notoriously incapable of decision-making and standing alone. Their strength is negotiation and straddling fences, not taking direct choices.
Today my concerns make me believe we’re in trouble no matter who ends up as Prez. Holeee Canoli.
Senator Obama could have gotten the votes to make this happen. The question: Does he really believe America is in a monumentally huge crisis or not? If he does, then he should do what a President does and lead rhetorically and explain to the American people why the bill is good. He calms the people. He energizes them and encourages them. Instead he’s playing class warfare.
Senator McCain, when he ostensibly agreed with the House Republican’s concerns, could have came out strongly against the bill. He could explain why it’s a bad idea and articulate clearly and enthusiastically for a way out of the financial mess that wouldn’t destroy the American, and possibly, the world economy.
But no.
We have two Senators running for President. They are bumbling around. Obama refuses to take a side because he doesn’t ever want to be wrong about anything. McCain “works the aisles” because he is a legislator first and a leader second.
Help. Us.
One of these guys needs to take a clear stand and clarify the right course for America. Either they don’t know. Or, they do know and are afraid to say. Or maybe, in Obama’s case, calming the nerves of the populace doesn’t serve him politically. That craven disregard for America is an abomination, if true. Or maybe, in McCain’s case, he’s just too in the habit of having the support of a gang, to comfortably take a decisive action and live with the consequences.
What America needs is a leader. I fear that no matter how this election ends up, we won’t have one.
Patrick Ruffini has more about Senator McCain not acting Presidential.
