How can McCain use the aftermath to demonstrate his superior leadership?

[tannybogus]

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Palin tried to burnish her bonafides as a strong leader by addressing the television cameras moments later. "I'd like to add my call for every person and every family in danger to make a straight path for safer ground," she said. "Crisis on this scale can bring out the best in our country."

The McCain campaign is waiting to see the impact of the storm before planning out the rest of the week. But even if the storm damage is bad, it will not be such an easy decision for the Arizona Senator. The media is already asking questions about how much good it does to have a politician with a big security entourage and no actual connection to the afflicted region staying put there.

Whatever happens to the Gulf, however, there is no doubt that the McCain campaign will continue to use the aftermath as a way to demonstrate the candidate's superior leadership qualities. From the early primaries, McCain has run as a candidate best able to deal with a crisis, though the focus has mostly been on national security challenges. Now, in a circumstance at home he would never have chosen, he has a chance to deliver on that promise.
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http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1837807,00.html?cnn=yes

Telling people to head to safer ground is burnishing leadership qualities???? The bar is set so low you'd have

to use a shovel to find it. And how is John McCain going to prove he can lead in a crisis using Gustav?

He can change hats??? Big deal. So can a 2 year old. He's not in charge of anything nor can he order anything

to do with the crisis except call off the convention. He's still planning on delivering his acceptance speech

by satellite from the affected area.:crazy:

[nc4bo]

1. Forfeit the election for the good of the country. Live up to the GOP Motto: Country First. nt