What Kind of Plan Matters?

[Maineman]

Having a plan seems to be one of the political hoops that presidential candidates must jump through, at least if they are Democrats. I do not see the same emphasis among Republicans. Hillary has fought hard to distinguish her health care plan from Barack’s health care plan. However, since laws are passed by the legislative branch, why should a presidential candidate bother with developing a specific plan for solving something like health care? Sure, the president can send his or her plan to Congress and ask them to pass it, but the legislators are going to redesign it as they see fit.

I think presidential candidates should present plans for solving problems they actually have control over. For example, Barack’s plan for getting things done is to motivate people to work together to solve problems. This is the kind of plan that matters. I am not sure what Hillary’s plan is for accomplishing things. As far as I can tell, her plan is to sound strong and talk tough, like George Bush. I never want to see another George Bush in or near the White House.

What is Hillary’s plan for rolling back the Bush-Cheney power grab? I have doubts that she has very much interest in rolling back that power. Barack has addressed this briefly, but not enough.

What is Hillary’s plan for answering the red phone at 3 a.m.? Bill Clinton once said it is better to be wrong and strong than right and weak. Hillary obviously agrees. Not only did she vote to make war in Iraq, but she got in front of cameras to declare her support for making war. I want someone who is more likely to be right. And, I detest power freaks.

[theboss]

1. I always find this amusing because no plan ever gets passed

I never understand why some voters are so obsessed with hearing the details of health care plan or an education plan when ultimately some twisted Franknestein of a bill emerges from Congress, if anything emerges at all.

I pride myself on never concerning myself with health care plans or education plans prior to an election. I learn what the goals are, and usually that is more than enough.