There is a good article at http://article.nationalreview.com that shows why McCain could still have a chance. There is an awful lot of defeatism surrounding McCain and his campaign at the moment, but it seems a little silly to count him out when he was ahead 3 weeks ago. He doesn’t have the momentum right now, but in politics a week is like a year. Any number of things can happen between now and November 4th that could swing the vote back in McCain’s direction. With the last few weeks of panic being the key to Obama’s rise, a steadying of the financial markets and a continued drop in the price of gas could be the key to a McCain resurgence. Just remember that it isn’t over until all the votes are counted.
There is a good article over at www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com discussing the debates held at Belmont University on October 7th. Ramet Sethi covers a few economic issues the candidates were careful to tiptoe around. From the Article:
After watching the debate tonight, I figured I’d translate what both candidates were saying. Sorry I’m not as politically correct as them, but I hope this is informative.
Things will get a lot harder before they get better.
What effect would each candidate have on the economy? Or would they have any effect? Several items need to be taken into account to make an accurate judgment. What are their beliefs regarding things like taxes and the size of government? There are also other factors that play into the potential effects. The majority in Congress is currently democratic and that trend looks to continue at least for this election cycle. This means that a potential future President Obama would be more powerful than a President McCain. Given the majority, it would be easier for Obama to enact his policies and ideas than it would be for McCain. What does a vote for each candidate mean? Which direction will your vote take this country? Read more…
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