You would think that he might have some interest in knowing about the new global financial order that is being wrought before he assumes office. Instead, he intends to send his lackeys. Politically, it’s a shrewd move; he is trying to distance himself from Bush’s mess. Practically speaking, though, this mess will be his alone in due time. And in this time of crisis, I would think he’d put country before politics.[/quote]
Barack is making the right move here. He doesn’t become President until January 20th and he doesn’t want to get ensnared in any of Dumbya’s idiotic policies before then.
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Let’s face it, TB. Obama IS going to get ensnared in Dubya’s mess in 2 months. Come January 21, 2009, there will be absolutely no way for him to avoid it.
So I really can’t see the point in “staying above the fray” for the next 10 weeks. Seriously. Is this about politics or about what’s best for our country? Because given how fast this thing is unravelling, it would seem prudent to dive in ASAP and get a real sense of just how deep this rabbit hole goes and getting an understanding of how bad other world leaders think this is going to get and where their heads are, rather than waiting until January.
In 10 weeks, Americans aren’t going to care WHO created this mess or how badly Obama is ensnared in it. The only thing they will want and expect is *change*, answers and solutions.
