Obama, talk to us.

[Barack_America]

Bush won't.

McCain can't.

We need a leader.

And you're the best thing we've got.


As an aside, back in April I heard Obama speak at Philly's Jefferson Jackson dinner. As part of his speech, Obama said his famous, "I'm not a perfect man and I won't be a perfect President" line, to which a (somewhat inebriated) woman in the audience shouted back, "You're the best thing we've got!".

Obama is the best thing we've got.

And Bush just vacated the Presidency.

We need our new President to give us a boost of confidence.

[oviedodem]

1. He can't get involved in a very "public" way b/c the right will pivot him as

partisan. THe most he can do is work on the sidelines HOWEVER, the democrats got the needed votes.

[CitizenLeft]

2. yep, agree.

But if they adopt his idea to raise the FDIC insured limit to $ 250,000 (if I'm understanding that correctly) and add it to the bill, then he could still, in the end, come out as the mediator and save the day.

It's all very dangerous political territory, though. He must not risk the election, even though this is a crisis - above all, he must win, or we're permanently screwed.

[Barack_America]

4. Nobody talks about America's promise better than Obama...

And no one has been a more calming force.

Most Americans realize that something is very, very wrong, but they don't understand this bailout plan. They are scared. And they need someone to tell them that our country is going to make it through this.

Bush is now completely ineffectual in this regard and John McCain never was effectual. This is a golden opportunity for Obama.

[blondeatlast]

5. Exactly. He should NOT get involved in House votes; that's why we have two separate legislative

bodies.

[verges]

16. It doesn't need to be partisan.

It needs to be reassuring. Working together...resilience of the American people..."Nothing to fear..." etc. Reassurance; not partisanship. And the American people need it right now. Folks are scared.

[Barack_America]

17. Yes. Thank you. That is EXACTLY what I had in mind.

It seems you and I, at least, are on the same page.

:hi:

[uponit7771]

18. +1

[blondeatlast]

3. He'll wisely step up when it comes to the Senate. He's already shown

leadership by meeting with Bush behind closed doors and actually participating, unlike theat other guy's grandstanding attempt which backfired badly.

No need to fret--sometimes you play it close to your chest until the last minute.

[Barack_America]

8. I think this is a golden opportunity.

And he needs to take it.

I didn't mean for him to mention specifics. But America is jittery right now. If Obama doesn't schedule a speech to reassure Americans, I fear that Americans will hold it against him. Especially considering his primary opponents and McCain have attempted to sell that "he's not ready to lead". We're in crisis right now with no identified leader. Obama should pick up the reigns and lead, IMO.

Bush has just created a political vacuum that will be filled. But by whom?

[blondeatlast]

10. He is doing this at every campaign stop. and be aware, it isn't going to be all right. It's going

to hurt badly no matter what happens.

The best thing he can do is keep doing what he's doing. It would be nice if the m$m would start COVERING it, but just know he is wise, he is leading, but leaders don't always lead in the spotlight.

Pretend leaders like McCain always seek the spotlight though. But the adults have got this one. Relax.

[Barack_America]

11. If Obama were to announce a "major address on the economy" today, the media would cover it.

I think Bush's throwing his hands up shocked a lot of people, even in the media.

I can understand Obama's deferring to Bush's leadership before, considering he was still acting like the President (to the best of his meager abilities). But Bush is no longer doing even that.

[VWolf]

6. "And Bush just vacated the Presidency."

Truer words have never been spoken.

[CreekDog]

7. Obama's been talking to us all along

He's been talking about the economy, about foreign policy, about how campaigns should be run, about racism, about the problems with our politics.

Listen.

[Barack_America]

9. I'm talking about a major address on the scale of his race speech...

If nothing more than to talk about America's promise and assure people that everything will be okay.

And, yeah, I listen to what Obama says pretty closely, but thanks for the suggestion. :eyes:

[blondeatlast]

12. The problem is--it WON'T be okay. No matter how this shakes out, it's going to hurt.

He needs to show that the adults are in charge, that there are no quick fixes, but that together we can get through this--and he IS. The m$m may not be covering it, but I read about his appearances right here on DU.

This is shaky ground; if he's too optimistic people will think there's no need to worry. There is.

We're a month away; he can't take a risk like this because we can't let Mccain win. He has to stay somewhat detached.

[Barack_America]

14. It will be okay in the long-term.

Because America always finds a way.

In the meantime, we'll take care of each other and our government will be looking out for us.

That's what I would like him to say.

Unfortunately, so far it looks like only McCain is making official statements on the economy today. I think it's dangerous to give him this opportunity.

[scheming daemons]

13. I agree... an economic speech on the level of his "race speech" in Philly would be very effective

[Barack_America]

15. Yep. That's what I was thinking. But so far today only McCain has spoken outside of a rally.

You know I love Obama, but if Obama only speaks about the economy at rallies today, it will be a mistake.

[Barack_America]

19. Obama is doing this now.

:woohoo: