Debates, and the Law of Unintended Consequences

I’m really saddened by my reaction to McCain’s maneuver statement that he’s suspending his campaign in favor of rushing off to lead the country into the sunrise. I’ve discovered a truly deep well of cynicism about all things political lately.

And he wants the first debate postponed until the “crisis is over”? LOL! The elections could very well be over before we’re through this mess. No, I think now is an excellent time for these two aspirants, who have nothing but altruistic goals for the American people underpinning their White House ambitions, to speak to us.

It’s really unfortunate that the debate schedule was changed. Had the original topic order been followed, McCain and Obama would have been addressing the economy on Friday night, where they could have demonstrated their shared principles and concerns for our enlightenment. No doubt Congress would have fallen right into line behind them, and there’d be no need for the adults to return to DC.

Of course, those scheduling decisions were made back when the fundamentals of the economy were strong, and we were all living on Easy Street.

(*snort*)

But alas, both candidates wanted to talk about foreign policy first, and so the die was cast, leaving John McCain little choice but to reach, yet again, for his game-changing Mavericky Hat.

What a circus this all is.