Quote of the Day – 9.30.08

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QUOTE OF THE DAY….From Barack Obama, speaking in Nevada today about the financial crisis:

For the rest of today and as long as it takes, I will continue to reach out to leaders in both parties and do whatever I can to help pass a rescue plan. To the Democrats and Republicans who opposed this plan yesterday, I say — step up to the plate and do what’s right for this country. And to all Americans, I say this — if I am President of the United States, this rescue plan will not be the end of what we do to strengthen this economy — it will only be the beginning.

Good. That’s what he should be saying. Is it politically risky to take a more active role in congressional negotiations — and with it, possibly more responsibility for an unpopular bailout? Maybe slightly. But if you want to be president of the United States, that’s what you need to do. And you need to do it for real, not just for the cameras.

The rest of the speech isn’t bad either. It could stand to have a little bit punchier explanation of what’s going on, but overall, not bad at all.

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