For the record, there are now two major issues on which McCain is proven to have been right, while Obama was wrong. Or at best, “present.”
Number One, The Surge. At this point, I think we can all agree that McCain’s push for a troop surge in Iraq was the best idea at the time. The best admission of being on the wrong side of history we can get out of Obama was during O’Reilly’s interview:
“I think that the surge has succeeded in ways that nobody anticipated,” Obama said while refusing to retract his initial opposition to the surge. “I’ve already said it’s succeeded beyond our wildest dreams.”
It’s safe to say that Obama’s wildest dreams were that it would end poorly, increasing his chances at election. The Dems derided the surge then just like they’re cheerleading the economic instability right now. Lame.
Number Two, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. I’d say this WaPo editorial pretty much sums it up.
In 2006, he pushed for stronger regulation of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac – while Mr. Obama was notably silent. “If Congress does not act, American taxpayers will continue to be exposed to the enormous risk that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pose to the housing market, the overall financial system, and the economy as a whole,” Mr. McCain warned at the time.
Obama certainly has shown a lack of judgement in choosing his advisors, especially if he’s going to play the “I’m not part of the Washington establishment” game.
Whoops. I’m really starting to wonder about the intelligence possessed by the Obama camp. Is Obama really so naive/shortsighted/mean-spirited? Or can so much of the campaign missteps be blamed on the unending string of staffers he inevitably throws under the bus? The latter, of course, would call into question Obama’s judgement regarding advisors and staffers with whom he surrounds himself. Either way, not looking good. And regardless, his dubious connections are merely tangential to the real problem with Obama: bad, small, ineffective ideas for the country. If you’re confused or disagree, go back to the top and start over.
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