With McCain and Obama, who needs Bush?
The turmoil in world financial markets has allowed John McCain and Barack Obama to move beyond the realm of the presidential campaign. Indeed, one could be mistaken for thinking McCain, a man of action, has taken office.
With McCain and Obama, who needs Bush?
By Ulysse Gosset
John McCain is a man of action, unpredictable and also a fan of Hemingway. At the age of 13, he chose Robert Jordan, the hero of For whom the bell tolls, as his idol. Surrender is not an option; one must fight to the death.
McCain proved his mettle as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. And it is because of this that he has now decided to suspend his campaign less than two months away from the presidential elections.
He even cancelled, at the last minute, an interview with the hugely popular television presenter David Letterman, a risky move.
Americans cannot remember the last time they saw two presidential candidates meeting in the White House in order to try – together – to limit the effects of the financial tsunami now wreaking havoc across the globe.
Officially, George W. Bush took the initiative in convening the meeting. In reality, however, McCain insisted on it, carrying Obama in his wake. An ingenious move indeed by a Vietnam war hero trying to curb a slump in the polls.
The “Sarah Palin effect” had provided a momentary boost. The choice of the Alaskan governor was in itself a “great story”. (Even Obama must admit that.)
Now that the US economy is in danger, we must invent something else: mission accomplished.
Too bad McCain is asking for the first presidential debate to be pushed back. It’s not usually his thing to play chicken.
This crazy Hollywood story has pushed George W. Bush into the oubliette of history, while millions of Americans risk losing their jobs and their homes.
Americans are furious, and could revolt. After all, the 700 billion dollars being sought to pay off Wall Street’s debts are coming out of their pockets. That’s 2,000 dollars per American citizen. Enough is enough!
