Kill the Moderator
Obama’s big grin said it all.
Allow me to translate.
“Can you believe this crazy old man? He’s so out of touch. I’ll sit here and be polite. Let’s hear him out. The same way we let crazy Uncle Lester blow off steam at Thanksgiving.”
And McCain’s eyeroll spoke volumes.
“Silly kid. Your dreams of becoming president are admirable, but you don’t have the experience. Just go back to some basement to hang out with your terrorist buddies.”
Bob Schieffer was the old-school journalist gentleman, yet he failed the same way the other three moderators failed. People who want to run the country must be forced to answer questions. That’s why during the next election cycle, the American people should demand an ENFORCER. Forget the moderator. We need someone who takes candidates to task for empty answers.
Conversations about decade-old personal matters must be stopped immediately. And transparent references to Joe Q. Citizen must be limited. The fact that Joe the Plumber now has 60 seconds of fame – and over 1,000 T-shirts to choose from – is perfectly American. Perfectly f*cked up.
McCain finally showed some energy. Obama proved calm and steady. And, for some strange reason, the ongoing war in Iraq has become a footnote. I understand that the U.S. death toll has declined since April, but this military struggle is directly tied to the country’s economic outlook. If it’s not, I’m ready and willing to be corrected.
Is it fair to say that if there was no war there would be no domestic econmic problem? Granted, there’s a chance we’d all be blown to bits, but the markets would be more stable, no?
