Political JUNGLE

Gas prices have reached an all time high over the weekend, with the national average surpassing the 4-dollar mark.  Cable news anchors excitingly heaped this on top on the bad news pile to join the recent stock market plummet of 400 points on Friday, making Monday a “great” news day. This all just further cements in many uninformed minds that our country is going down the drain, and the current administration, global warming, and our horrible American ways are to blame. 

Obama’s camp almost seems overjoyed at the weekend’s headlines, as any bad news about the war, the economy, gas prices, or anything for that matter, proves to be politically beneficial for him.  A campaign that can mark success on current problems, or our soldiers not winning a war just doesn’t seem right.  Sure the Bush Administration has made mistakes, as any administration does, but when a campaign can hedge its bets on failures of Americans you should question that campaign. 

We all hate the rise in Gas prices, but before you lambaste our American ethics, and our gas guzzling SUV’s, which by the way are selling like painted rocks, check this.   “Skyrocketing oil prices are largely to blame for the surge. Soaring demand in Asia and elsewhere ensures global supplies remain tight even as Americans cut back; recent figures from the U.S. Energy Department’s Energy Information Administration showed U.S. gasoline demand actually fell 1.4 percent over the last four weeks.”

Admittedly, things are not perfect.  Unemployment has risen, and foreclosures continue to drain the fleeting hope in our economy.  McCain has an uphill battle as he is ruthlessly compared to the Bush administration, therefore supposedly making him NOT an agent of change. McCain, I warn you now…  Before you throw your buddy, President Bush, to the dogs, understand many still support him.  The “many” you will have to win over if you expect to beat Obama. 

Anyone that heard McCain’s flat uninspired speech last Tuesday in New Orleans understands what I mean.  McCain definitely attacked Obama, but as he attempted to distance himself from Bush, the Louisiana crowd was very sparse in their applause, and probably forced at times by McCain’s cronies in the crowd.  It felt like some cheesy daytime talk show with production assistants holing up the “applause” signs. 

Part of the inherent problem with this election, is that American’s have changed the way they think.  As the government is sending most of us checks for no reason, just money to stimulate the economy, we complain.  People complain about not getting the checks soon enough, or because they didn’t get enough money, or that it’s about time because it’s their money anyway. 

This victim mentality has consumed us like a plague. Someone needs to turn that around, instead of feed it. Many Americans are tired of hearing how bad things are.  Don’t mask the problems, but speak about solutions and ideas.  Change is not an idea, it’s a slogan.  I guess that’s what the debates are for.  We’ll see.     

Quote above from: Obama Heads for Republican Turf With Economic Message

For more insight on gas prices, the environment, and American’s changing our ways just click: Senate Debates Global Warming Initiatives

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