Last week I wrote a diary, stating that Obama can differentiate himself from McCain by giving Press Conferences (and looking Presidential), while McCain-Palin are hiding from the press.
http://www.dailykos.com/...
Just today, Palin's handlers, played a complete game of charades, running away from CNN camera's and print, pool reporters at the UN. Here's Kossack's, South Side Dem's excellent diary and links: http://www.dailykos.com/...
What scam artist!
But right Now Barack, is stepping up to the plate again, reading a statement, and now taking questions from the media, and all comers.
Remember guys. When Barack does these press conferences, a lot of us, always wants to know what he said. But unless we're taking notes, have video, or have a transcript. It's hard to keep up.
But sometimes that misses the point. The most important thing is, as long as he doesn't make a gaffe; the simple fact that this "young in-experienced" candidate, is outshing, out-talking and out-maneuvering, the older, supposedly more "experienced candidate". That is what makes Obama look good and McCain look bad.
Where are McCain and Palin leadership?
Barack is looking so Presidential right now, illuminating his knowledge, ease and confidence on the issues. He's making McCain look lame and Palin worse, illustrated by her "Hide N Seek" shame/game today at the UN.
http://www.cnn.com/...
Today. Obama made 4 things clear, about this bailout plan according to Nora O'donnell on MSNBC:
- Protect the tax payer. Executives can't walk out with big bucks, and no golden parachutes.
- He said 1 man (Hank Paulson) cannot control all that money. $700billion
- Tax Payers should share the upside. If the government buys these loans and sell them, tax payers, should benefit from the upside.
- This plain should also help homeowners on "Main Street" and not just wall street!
Obama also stated:
All profits should go back to Tax payers, who paid for this investment!
Sometimes you wonder if Barack's know's he can make McCain look bad by doing this. Many commentator's on my previous diary, regarding this subject, said that Obama doesn't need to complain. All he has to do, is do the Press conferences and that speaks for it self (or forces McCain to do one, or the media criticizing him).
Go Obama.
The man's got brains!
Hey guys, Barack's Presser was completely unannounced, from Tampa Florida (where he is preparing for his debates, and getting free publicity in a area of the state, where he's polling very well, the west coast of Florida). And get this, now McCain has one scheduled at 4pm.
Wow! I guess the pressure got to him.
This will be very interesting to see, with McCain.
MSNBC is also reporting that Democrats are complaining about this "supposed quick fix". John Tester, Senator of Montana stated on MSNBC and todays Senate Hearing:
Why do we only have one week to decide on $700billion dollars. I'm just a dirt farmer, but these are the concerns that I have for America. We just need more information. My concern is for rural American's, small towns etc. I just want this to be done right!
Breaking: MSNBC is now reporting that Chris Dodd is calling the bailout plain,unacceptable (during Barack's speech).
Are the democrats growing a pair (as SNL stated), or they just trying to provide future cover?
My personal belief is, the democrats should be very aware of this type of republican, "Disaster Legislation". Remember, the Patriot Act? That was the last time, the administration tried to rush through legislation, because of some alledged emergency. I don't trust these guys. I think it's a set up. They'll pass this through, then try to blame the democrats (since they were in charge) for fiscal and regulatory irresponsibility.
Congress needs to be careful!
We already know about Section 8. This is where Paulson's power cannot be challenged by judges in review. He would be the sole power of the distribution of this money. The Bush administration has basically picked "King Paul", to sweep this through (instead of the hated Dubya), but there's no protection for consumers, no Golden Parachute exclusions, and would the American people share in the spoils, if these loans are brought by discount rates by the governments.
There trying to do it to us again. Naomi Klein, called it "Disaster Capitalism", and we shouldn't fall for it again!
Electing McCain-Palin, would only continue "Disaster Capitalism". The Republican's are shrewd historically, in picking "Nitwits" to steward the ship, while behind the scenes, operatives, rob it (GWB, Reagan).
McCain-Palin would be the absolute dumbest, most un-educated, impulsive duo in Presidential history, and the Karl Rove Operatives, and their friends in big business, would rob us blind, and cripple us even more, as we're currently on our knees begging for relief, from a royal group in Washington, headed by a King (Paulson)!
Here's McCain in March discussion the "strong" economy, and the need for more deregulation:
Update:
Now MSNBC is questioning McCain Palin-Hard on why they would want to hide her, and of the Network threats to remove their camera's, and how the McCain campaign blinked, when the networks Threatened to remove their cameras!
I hope this filters into the network news broadcast, and news paper headlines.