John McCain embracing fellow elitist, President George W. Bush
McCain's statements on the draft and economy display how out-of-touch he is with the American working class
John McCain may have doomed his campaign with one abysmal week of tell-tale whoppers.
On consecutive days, McCain has served to demonstrate precisely how out-of-touch he is with the concerns of working Americans. He made severely damaging statements that could greatly impact his public opinion status on the issues of Iraq, the housing crisis, and the floundering U.S. economy. Below is the list of blunders that could well define McCain in the coming 75 days leading to Election Day in November:
1. A woman in a town hall meeting in New Mexico, a tight battleground state, remarked that the United States could not achieve McCain's military objectives without reinstating the military draft.
McCain responded by stating, "I don't disagree with anything you said."
Message to parents, courtesy of McCain: Both YOU and your CHILDREN could be involuntarily pulled from your family and sent to another immoral war that will cost Americans hundreds of billions of dollars...and your lives.
2. When asked by the Politico how many houses he owned, McCain, in true 'working-class' fashion, replied, "I’m not sure. I’ll have to check with my staff." Barack Obama, in case you were wondering, owns ONE home - much like most of the rest of the country.
3. McCain, when pressed about the state of the American economy, remarked, "I still believe the fundamentals of our economy are strong."
Evidently, McCain has spent far more time in his wife's private jet than discussing the over 1% increase in the unemployment rate (currently 5.7% and rising) since last July, the increase in gas prices from the $1.49/gallon to the nearly $4.00/gallon since Bush took office, the reversal of the Clinton surplus into a recurring deficit, and the catastrophic housing and credit crises that have all befallen the American people.
Barack Obama has incorrectly been labeled an 'elitist' because he had the audacity to supremely educate himself, ascend to become the Editor of the Harvard Law Review, work as a community organizer instead of a greedy Wall Street opportunist or oil exploiter (executive or speculator, pick your poison), then run for president because he saw fundamental public policy problems that needed fixing with the assistance of a great and charismatic leader.
All three of the aforementioned incidents highlight the glaring reality of John McCain's out-of-touch status with the American working class. The intelligent mind recognizes that arrogant, nonchalant dismissal of the public policy problems of our day is what defines being an 'elitist'. Pretending that an economic crisis does not exist and suggesting that forcing Americans to serve in the military does not put you in touch with the sentiments or interests of the American people.
These absurd policy positions simply define McCain for what he truly is. This man is not a 'maverick' or anything close to it. He is, quite simply, an elitist who believes that floating his POW past will excuse the fact that he is in no way, shape, or form qualified to tackle any of the issues of our day. If you are looking for someone who represents working-class Americans and understands the problems facing the country that they love so dearly, look for the candidate with one vision, one mission, and indeed one house - Barack Obama.
