9/24/2008
Citing a need to return to Washington to take part in critical negotiations there related to the possible bailout of financial institutions, Senator McCain just announced that he’s suspending his campaign. My initial reaction is that he’s doing the right thing.
If “Country First,” means anything, then this is the only thing he could do. To put meaning behind his message, his campaign has even begun to pull campaign ads from the website!
Of course, Democrats don’t like it. Senator Reid released a statement saying:
While I appreciate that both candidates have signaled their willingness to help, Congress and the Administration have a process in place to reach a solution to this unprecedented financial crisis. I understand that the candidates are putting together a joint statement at Senator Obama’s suggestion. But it would not be helpful at this time to have them come back during these negotiations and risk injecting presidential politics into this process or distract important talks about the future of our nation’s economy. If that changes, we will call upon them. We need leadership; not a campaign photo op. If there were ever a time for both candidates to hold a debate before the American people about this serious challenge, it is now.
So Senator McCain is returning to Washington for a campaign photo op? You know, I’m not sure Senator Reid would know leadership if it fell out of the sky and knocked the few remaining hairs off his head.
What Senator McCain understands, is that the decisions made in Washington over the next several days will play a huge role in defining the next presidency. Only a fool would under estimate what is going on right now and, while Senator McCain is many things, he’s no fool.
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