Our version of Hoover vs. Roosevelt?

[CrimsonWhite]

WASHINGTON -- Hope versus fear, new versus old: Barack Obama and John McCain have placed their bets. These are the terms on which the 2008 presidential campaign will be decided.

That's why it's unfair for political bystanders to attack Obama and McCain for offering few specifics as to how they'd fix an ailing economy. And it's foolish to ask them to jettison their campaign promises in order to pay homage to the God of Balanced Budgets.

Each campaign has given voters ample notice about the inclinations, temperaments, habits, philosophical leanings and advisers they would bring to the White House. That's enough.

Piles of prescriptions would be useless because this crisis is moving so fast. New ideas could become obsolete in a few days -- or require substantial redrafting on the run, as happened with McCain's sketchy mortgage purchase plan floated during Tuesday's debate.

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[Chris]

Bush = Hoover

Obama = Roosevelt

 

[CrimsonWhite]

Bush = Hoover

Obama = Roosevelt

I believe that was the point.

You didn't even read it did you?

 

[elvis]

Bush = Hoover

Obama = Roosevelt

That is an insult to both Roosevelt and Hoover.

 

[Chris]

I believe that was the point.

You didn't even read it did you?

No need to.

It's prefectly obvious.

 

[CrimsonWhite]

No need to.

It's prefectly obvious.

Put the kool aid down and step away.

 

[Luissa]

If you can watch Paul Volcker on Charlie Rose! Sorry it is kind off subject but he is on tonight and it was quite interesting.

 

[Chris]

That is an insult to both Roosevelt and Hoover.

Now, that's a funny post.

 

[Chris]

If you can watch Paul Volcker on Charlie Rose! Sorry it is kind off subject but he is on tonight and it was quite interesting.

That son of a bitch cost my parents the company they spend 30 years building from the ground up.

 

[CrimsonWhite]

That son of a bitch cost my parents the company they spend 30 years building from the ground up.

Yet he is advising your candidate on the economy. He has Obama's ear homey.