hat tip Race42008“worst of all worlds he let Paulson and Bush drive bailout story for a week, then show up at a national security debate and have America think of him as the out of touch guy still hung up on the Surge. Now he is a leader, seeking to achieve bipartisan consensus to avoid catastrophe. He neutralizes Obama’s advantage because Obama has to fall in line behind the bailout Dodd will no-doubt drive through congress. Now economy is moot as they both support the same deal, only McCain is seen as a leader and Obama a follower. Debates resume next week, and McCain not seen as out of touch.”
Looks like the gambit was a success.
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Not so fast my friend. I don't think so. He goes to DC, gets the photo op he called for with the President and the leadership, but no deal.
ReplyDeleteThis stunt works if he gets the deal, but you can't call yourself a leader when nothing gets done. Had it worked, the guy might be a maverick genius, but it didn't, and you don't get points for not being effective.