Looking Presidential

The McCain camp has just announced that it is suspending the campaign and getting down to the business of the country and this debilitating financial crisis we’re facing.

Now we’re talking! That’s the most presidential move I’ve seen since the Russian invasion of Georgia. I’d be willing to wager that McCain made this call on his own.

That’s the type of guy he is. Damn the consequences, there are some things more important than rushing around the country merely talking about this issue and spewing a lot of populist rhetoric.

The timing couldn’t be more perfect. After endless hours on Capitol Hill, a weak Bush administration is having trouble selling this plan even to members of its own party, let alone Democrats — who never miss an opportunity to pummel the POTUS on behalf of the little guy.

I like this play by McCain. But I honestly don’t think it’s calculated. We’re in a mess, and the best way to steer us out of this nosedive is to sit in a chair with the country’s leaders and get up to speed on options.

Isn’t that what we would expect from either one of the candidates when they’re president? So why would Obama not follow McCain’s lead now? If he doesn’t, he’s traded another day of politicking for God-knows-what in the financial markets.

It’s time to start looking presidential on this issue, even if some on the campaign trail aren’t acting that way …

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