The Debate? The Truth?

THE DEBATE:

Did John McCain rock Barack Hussein Obama on his heels last night -- as he needed?

No.

In my opinion, McCain limp-wristed the bulk of his shots.

This kind of performance will not somehow magically manage to convince the "undecideds" that may be extant in the nation. And historically, "undecideds" have not changed the complexion of an election as John McCain mistakenly believes.

McCain was afforded any number of opportunities to do some much-needed bloodletting. But either by purposeful design, political ignorance or some misplaced feeling of "restraint" or "bipartisanship" McCain let these opportunities slip through his fingers.

McCain needs to get elemental; he needs to get "medieval" on Obama right now. But I'm of the opinion that he simply doesn't have it "in him."

THE TRUTH:

Katy Grimes makes these very important points in her blog, deserving of review here and now:

Who do you think is really responsible for the economy being in the tank?

Think back to the 2006 elections - what happened? Let's reflect:

George Bush has been in office for 7 1/2 years. The first six the economy was fine.

A little over two years ago:
1) Consumer confidence stood at a 2 1/2 year high;
2) Regular gasoline sold for $2.19 a gallon;
3) the unemployment rate was 4.5%.
4) the DOW JONES hit a record high -- 14,000 +
5) American's were buying new cars,taking cruises,vacations overseas, etc

But American's wanted 'CHANGE.' So, in 2006 they voted in a Democratic Congress and yes--we got 'CHANGE' all right.

In the PAST YEAR:
1) Consumer confidence has plummeted;
2) Gasoline is now over $4 a gallon & climbing;
3) Unemployment is up to 6.1% (a 10% + increase);
4) Americans have seen their home equity drop by $12 TRILLION DOLLARS and prices are still dropping;
5) 1% of American homes are in foreclosure.
6) As I write, the Dow is probing another low - $2.5 TRILLION DOLLARS has EVAPORATED from the stocks, bonds and mutual funds investment portfolios.

YES, IN 2006 AMERICA VOTED FOR CHANGE -- and America certainly received it.

REMEMBER: THE PRESIDENT HAS NO CONTROL OVER ANY OF THESE ISSUES, ONLY CONGRESS.

And what has the Congress accomplished in the last two years -- besides nothing?

Now the Democratic candidate for president claims he is going to really give us change -- along with a Democratic Congress?

JUST HOW MUCH MORE 'CHANGE' DO YOU THINK YOU CAN STAND?

As an aside: anyone ever wonder why it is that John McCain may not spend hours in front of a computer, which allows Barack Hussein Obama to claim that John McCain is "computer-ignorant"? Perhaps this might be the result of his being tortured and his arms broken whilst a Vietnamese POW? And that he can't hold his arms up for any length of time?

What is it that allows Barack Hussein Obama to make a claim that he is ready to be President of the United States of America? The Commander in Chief of the entire planet's most powerful military forces (for at least the remainder of the year)? What is it that, clearly, I am failing to understand?

BZ