Talk About the Meltdown
by Eugene Robinson… I’m worried that this economic crisis may be more than just an episode. I’m worried that what’s at stake is not just a few years of lost economic growth but our traditional notion of the American dream.
Sen. Obama? Sen. McCain? Reassure me. Don’t give me empty words about American exceptionalism. Tell me in plain language what our new place is in the world and how we’re going to give our children the good life that we’ve enjoyed.
In the first place, neither of them knows the answer to where things are going. If anything, they are "impaired pundits" because their bias is obvious – they want to be elected. And, to be honest, nobody knows where this will bottom out. Robinson says, "I’m worried that what’s at stake is not just a few years of lost economic growth but our traditional notion of the American dream." He’s worried about that because that is what was at stake. We’re beyond that already in a short few weeks. Like the rest of us, Robinson is really saying that he didn’t participate in making the bet, but he and his children are going to pay the price for coming up with the losing number. We all are.
“Obama needs to go to the White House and surround himself with Secret Service Guards and Economists and figure out how to minimize our maximal losses… ”
Yes, and I like that you mention surround himself with Secret Service Guards, because I really feel that the McCain/Pailn ticket are inciting violence in those that will try and do him harm. When you have an audience member shouting out, “KILL HIM” at one of your rallys and do nothing then you are condoning those violent actions.
And I agree, my kids and I won’t have “the golden years” to look forward to as much as my parents generation. Thanks, W.