McCain and Palin

I don't put much here, it is too much work. I enjoyed Palin's debate, but it was apparent that neither were going to answer the questions directly.

I believe that McCain will be better equipped to work with the congress. He has years compared to Obama's 143 actual days working with congress. Whoever gets there will have his work cut out for him, and will probably be a lame duck president from the beginning. He will be in the same position President Hoover was in. No matter what is enacted it will take so long for the effects to be seen by the public that the next President will have severe problems with a second 4 years.

I am anxiously awaiting how Obama plans to do what he is promising with his health care program. Reminds me of an old song. "I never promised you a rose garden." That's what he is doing, promising a rose garden. It remains to be seen if he can accomplish that. If he has a democratic congress then this country will take a drastic turn to the left, which I really don't want to see. I like moderate politicians. The big problem he will be facing is to find the money he needs, and the willingness of congress to enact more entitlement programs since this is what he is promising. I don't know how much of the budget is entitlements, but it is a VERY large portion. There have been too many entitlements for years, and that ties up the budget. Now with this bailout, it will be worse. Social Security, and Medicare are entitlements, and include most of our disabled funding.

No matter who gets in, they will be in the same position as President Hoover. No matter what is enacted it will take so long for the effects to be seen by the public that the next President will have severe problems with a second 4 years.

Since I worked for the government most of my life, I have a little understanding of budgeting and the ability to get things passed. During Reagan's term we received 3 checks we couldn't cash because he had vetoed the budget. There wasn't a temporary budget passed for that long. It was difficult for me to go that long before receiving a valid check. A month and one half can kill a regular person's budget. I had other work also, and Glenn was working so we got along, but it was hard.