Elephant In Exile

Part of being a strong leader is taking action that may be purely symbolic, yet comforting to we the people. The current rapid surge in gas prices was an opportunity to show leadership on economic issues and Bush missed his chance. He could have announced, like his father during the first Gulf War, a release of some of the strategic petroleum reserves to cool the markets while highlighting recent economic growth. Instead, he called on Congress to pass the FMA. (Ironically on the anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education)

Kerry's announcement is a break through message for a campaign that seems to have been languishing. Good for him. A competitive race will be good for all of us.

http://news.myway.com/top/article/id/381249|top|05-18-2004::07:06|reuters.html