Idiots are idiots in exactly the same way.
(Are senators Chuck Shumer and Harry Reid) trying to make things worse in the hopes of furthering their party’s election prospects? Similar suspicions were raised when Nancy Pelosi seemed to inflame her partisan opponents and resist any effort to whip her own caucus on the first failed bailout bill vote. Certainly as the financial crisis has intensified their electoral prospects have brightened.
But if we assume that they “meant no harm” we are left with an equally troubling conclusion: they are reckless and ignorant about the ways in which their words and actions may impact a fragile economy. Or to put it differently, their first consideration is invariably “How do we maximize the public’s perception that things are rotten?” rather than “What can we do to contain the conflagration?”
It does remind one of their attitude on the Iraq war: every set back was gleefully trumpeted and every minor advance was dismissed. They never much cared how their rhetoric or votes might embolden the enemy or unnerve our ally. The sole consideration was domestic political gain.
But they’re, you know, tanking the economy for all the right reasons.
Makes all the difference.
It would be nice for the public to see who is at fault for this and who is using it for shameless power grabbing. I sincerely hope it blows up in their faces like a Wyle E Coyote idea gone horribly bad.
That they would gamble with the economy in such reckless fashion for self benefit is revolting, that they would ruin peoples lives for power is absolutely horrifying.
Gmac, in answer to your query:
It really kind of depends on what you read, and who you believe.
A recent article in the New York Times examines how Securities Exchange Commission opened the door and weakened bank regulation. Through the magic of electronics, you can actually hear the SEC participants of this meeting if you follow the NY Times instructions. It is a about a 10 to 15 minute read.
Buried within that article is a short paragraph of how the European community believed that the American financial institutions were still under some degree of governmental bank regulation. They thus were infected with the American flim flam securities.
Before the verbal stomp and kick starts I will emphasize that John McCain pointed his finger directly at SEC as the cause of this underlying problem. The quoted Times article just adds weight to McCain’s contention.
As for power grabbing, they already have succeeded. The only question is whether they will keep it…
Do you honestly believe that these people would gamble with the future of this country for their own political benefit? Frankly the assumptions that people make about the character of our leaders in Washington baffle me. There could be some specifics in this bill that warrant more debate.
Yes aeroeng, the Democrats have been doing that for some time (attempting to make the current administration seem “headed in the wrong direction”). Any Republican proposal, regardless of its merit or common sense, is always fought tooth and toenail by the Democrats.
Drilling domestically can do nothing but help our fuel situation, yet, Democrats fight and fight, knowing they are on the wrong side. That’s only one issue.
If Obama is elected, watch how much “better” things will suddenly be in the liberal mainstream press and media. The birds will sing, the sun will shine and the economy will gain by leaps and bounds (according to their reports). I guarantee you that’s what will happen if this America-hating radical is elected.
Your comments on the motives of Senator Obama disgust me. “America-hating radical”??? Frankly I don’t necessarily agree with Senator McCain on a number of issues, but I still respect him for his dedication to public service and the sacrafices he has made for this country. I do not question that he believes that he is doing what he believes is best for the American people.
aeroeng,
In reference to one of dd’s questions, I must ask one question; one that I’ve never heard answered in a satisfactory manner. Why do dems, knowing that domestic drilling can ease the fuel crunch, refuse to admit that drilling , at least for the short run (Oh say 100 years or so) , will help our fuel shortages? Oh BTW, please don’t try to convince me that the oil supplies aren’t there, because it is a proven fact that they are….try western slope shale oil, oil in west Texas that has yet to be tapped using new technology, as well as offshore oil that is present in abundant quantities.
For what it’s worth, I realize that there are a miriad of reasons that the left can present, that, to their way of thinking rule out drilling. Incidentally, these can all be objectively and factually proven to be wrong. This has been done over and over again.
Many years ago, guys like schumer and reid were the ones who usually showed up for class on Monday with the results of a severe ass-whipping. For stepping out of line and young men being what they were, oh well. I guess they do deserve to have an ass whipping. I suggest and old time Shellback Ceremony. You know before the PC and Coed days.
I’m, um, Justthisguy, but yep, schumer and reid creep me out horribly.