Just Do The Job!

McCain wants to postpone Friday night's Presidential debate because there's this thing called the American Economy meltdown going on; Obama wants to press forward because we all want to hear what both have to say about it. What's missing in the back-and-forth spin is: why don't both of 'em do the jobs they're supposed to be doing right now?

If I were living in Arizona. Illinois or Delaware at this point I'd want a refund of the weekly salaries from both of 'em -- Biden, too -- over the past couple weeks for spending time looking for other work while still on my payroll.

Toss in Alaska, too...

We used to have an air personality here at WQMX with a salty way of expressing the one basic every workplace has: why can't some people just do their jobs? It is the dynamic of every office, factory, shop or field where people work together. Some work harder with their eyes on the ball, others don't -- and it's usually the "work harder" ones who help carry the day overall.

This past week we've been treated to the foursome seeking to become Masters of the American Universe doing whatever it takes to get a new job while ignoring the old job they're still getting paid for.

Obama's right -- Americans should hear what both sides say about the economy. But McCain is right, too -- does it really need to be in Oxford, Mississippi on Friday night?

They have their own private planes, for goodness sake...THEY can present their talking points, spin and viewpoints anytime. Air Obama and Mac Airlines just need a call from the good Senators to get off the ground and wing south. I'm sure the hotels where they'll spend the night after the exhausting process of talking with, at, and to each other will hold the rooms, unless there's a mid-week wedding that has all the rooms booked. Too early for Ole Miss Homecoming? What's the problem with changing the date: does the University of Mississippi have a tractor pull scheduled all next week in the debate hall? Is that a conflict for Jim Lehrer's bridge night?

The time for them to be in Washington, working out of their offices or on the Senate floor, is now. Setting up a debate takes a couple days; both sides already agreed to the format, moderator, etc. It really is as simple as noting the business of the people requires even U.S. Senators to show up for work, on occasion, especially when the health and welfare of the nation depend on it.