Every Democrat’s Dilemma

Although Sen. McCain’s decision to suspend his campaign is risky, it’s a bold move that places the Democrats in Congress in a very precarious position. Known as a bipartisan Maverick for angering his own party numerous times by bucking Republicans to work with Democrats, Sen. McCain has displayed another act of country first, bipartisanship by suspending his campaign.

You can question McCain’s motives if you want to, but spearheading an effort to reach a bipartisan compromise is nothing new for McCain. (i.e. McCain-Feingold and the Gang of Fourteen.) Whereas, many Democrats in the past have touted their previous work with McCain as shinning examples of their good “bipartisanship,” don’t count on them to hold fast to that “bipartisanship” this time. If they are seen working with McCain on our economic crisis, the implications are clear: “Sen. McCain is our leader. He came back to Washington to help us (as he has in the past) and he is brokering this deal so we can pass very important legislation.” In effect, they will clearly show who has influence on Capitol Hill- and it’s not Senator Obama. Something to think about as you consider your vote.

While Senator Obama is in the same boat as his fellow Democrats, his situation has a few added elements. By exhibiting less enthusiasm to take real action to correct our economic crisis, he is in danger of giving the impression that he would rather win the Presidency of the United States than fix the problems of the United States.

Because John McCain acted first and took the initiative, Sen. Obama’s options are limited. Sen. McCain has called for this week’s debate to be postponed, but Sen. Obama wants to debate? Really? Correct me if I am wrong, but that seems like a change of heart. He turned down Sen. McCain’s repeated request to participate in town hall style debates, and prior to securing the nomination, denied Sen. Clinton’s request for more debates, but now he’s the one calling for the debate. Once again, Sen. Obama’s options are limited. If he agrees with Sen. McCain to postpone the debate, he will have in effect followed Sen. McCain’s leadership- not a very wise thing for a “candidate of change” to do if he is trying to convince the American people that he is a better leader than Sen. McCain.

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