Reply #31: It's Time For Obama & Democratic Party To Lead On This Issue

[Better Believe It]

I'm glad Obama came out against speculation but I'm afraid that a month old news release is not going to accomplish much of anything.

Obama needs to call a major news conference on this issue.

At the news conference Obama could call upon Congress to begin holding immediate "emergency hearings" on the strongest and most effective anti-speculation bills that are in the hopper.

Obama could propose, as the de facto leader of the Democratic Party, quick action by Congress to pass such legislation.

And I bet more than a few CEO's (especially from the airline & trucking industries), labor union leaders and consumer organization officers would join Obama at such a news conference.

This is something that cannot and should not wait until after the Presidential action.

It must be done now.

Let Bush/McCain oppose regulating the oil speculators who "trade in oil" but don't buy any of it.

Most people think the Congress led by Democrats is a "do nothing" Congress that is sitting on their hands while oil speculators drive up prices and the oil companies engage in unheard profiting from this speculation.

Congress together with Obama can prove them wrong .... or right.

Obama has the issue that can ignite massive support among ordinary working class and middle class people.

Stop the oil speculators!

Can we count on Obama's support or will an old news release be sufficient in the minds of his economic and political advisors?

Will "Stop The Oil Speculators" be a major campaign theme at the mass nomination rally?

Will this be a major theme of the campaign?

Will this be the issue that buries McCain?

It can be.

Now it's up to Obama.

Lead on this issue or continue drifting to the center (center of what?) in order to pick up some McCain votes.