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Originally Posted by pan6467
One, they are leaders by proxy of their respective parties. The fact that they are their party's presidential nominee makes them that, even if just as figureheads.
In 1992, was the battle cry no "It's the economy, stupid"? And yet, now, it's the candidates should not be involved, they need to debate and not be involved.
Yet, if this were reversed and it were Obama saying, "I'm going to Washington and put my campaign on suspension until something is done." While McCain said, "Let's debate.... if I'm needed I can do it over the phone... have to multi-task." I imagine most of you would applaud that and demonize McCain.
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pan....comparing a campaign slogan and broad campaign theme with inserting oneself into the minutiae of negotiations for a legislative solution? wtf?
No one has suggested that the "candidates should not be involved" ...simply that their roles should be to articulate their position to the public while consulting with their party representatives who are the negotiators on the issue, not micromanage the process.
IMO.....A good leader should not need to micromanage. He/she should set the parameters (core principles)...step back and delegate to those with expertise...consult with those experts in private during the process of negotiation...and only reinsert him/herself into the process when requested or at the very end in order to seal the deal.
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Originally Posted by pan6467
I say, "Fuck the partisan bullshit, I want my country to come through this and have a plan to be stronger." The only way that becomes possible is if both sides work together. Which if here is any indication of what our politicians, our elected leaders, are acting..... then we are truly doomed because neither side is willing to even listen to the other. And that ain't what's best for America.
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The two parties WERE WORKING TOGETHER since last weekend ...the WH with Senate Dems and Repubs, House Dems and moderate House Repubs....with a minority number of the most conservative House Republicans bitching from outside.....and then MCain inserted himself into the process.
Who politicized it...if not McCain?
I've never been impressed with the tactic of wrapping the flag around oneself as a reasoned approached to problem solving....but McCain believes it will work and evidently, you bought into it.