Political Action Or Political Maneuvering?

Nine days ago, John McCain (as well as the Bushwho now is supposedly concerned enough to
administration), was proclaiming the soundness of thesuspend his campaign, had no contact with anyone
fundamentals of our economy. A few days later,working on this bailout until today, which just happens
after realizing his political blunder, John McCain,to be two days before the first presidential debate.
dropped his "sound economy" argument and startedWhereas, Obama has been concerned, over the past
blaming the corporate heads of Fannie Mae, Freddieweek or more, and has contacted those involved to
Mac and Obama for the economic mess. Today, Johnlearn as much as possible and be involved in the
McCain, has suspended his campaign and is headed toprocess.
Washington to make sure the economy, which wasMcCain, has many reasons to be concerned about
supposedly "sound," gets fixed.this crisis, but few of them have anything to do with
During this time, Obama, has remained relaxed andfixing the economy. McCain's brief bubble of
consistent in his comments about the dire state ofpopularity, which was primarily due to Sarah Palin, has
the economy. Obama, just today, took it on himselfall but deflated in the last two weeks. Recent polls
to contact McCain and suggest that they come to anshow McCain's political stock dropping, while Obama's
agreement on this issue and draw up a jointstock is on the rise. The outright lies, inaccessibility
statement of solidarity, which McCain agreed to. Justand flip-flopping of McCain and Palin have finally been
after his contact with Obama, McCain, suddenlynoticed by voters, and this has sent the McCain
announced that he was suspending his campaign andcampaign into survival mode, as well as panic. Thus,
wanted to cancel the presidential debate on Fridaywe have McCain, who, just nine days ago, thought
night. Then, just this afternoon, Bush, invited McCainthe economy was sound, supposedly risking his
and Obama, as well as other republican andcandidacy to go to Washington and "rescue" (not
democratic leaders, to meet with him to discuss the"bailout") the economy and people of the United
economy and his bailout plan. Why didn't Bush inviteStates. If this isn't a "grand stand" maneuver, then
McCain and Obama, as well as the others, to discussI've never seen one!
this economic crisis a week or two weeks ago, whenAs I've said before, I am not an Obama or McCain
the Palin stupor was still in effect and favorable tosupporter! I have to admit, however, that Obama, at
McCain's campaign? Could it be that the decline ofleast for the last month or so, has looked and
McCain's campaign numbers influenced Bush to callresponded like he could be an effective president,
them in for discussions?while John McCain has looked and responded like
This whole McCain/Bush scenario sounds tooGeorge Bush or even worse (if that's possible?). We,
convenient, politically. Senator, Chris Dodd, who has,perhaps, are on the brink of another world-wide
along with others, been scrutinizing this bailout (fordepression, and it seems that John McCain, as is
the last five days) told a reporter, just today, thatcommon to his party, is only capable of being
McCain had no contact with anyone working on thismanipulative and playing political games.
issue until this morning. Dodd, also told this reporterI hope that middle-class Americans can put aside their
that Obama had been in touch with many officials,party loyalties long enough to sense the difference
including the treasury secretary, Henry Paulson, overbetween political posturing/maneuvering and true
the past week, because he was concerned aboutpolitical action. If not, then it might just take a
the state of the economy. In other words, McCain,depression to wake them up!