Political Rant 1: The Letter to the Editor

Hi. This is my first post on a blog, ever. And I'm excited.

The following is my first ever letter to the editor, written to the New York Times last week. I was completely taken aback by Sen. McCain's dishonest, passive aggressive way of backing out of a talk-show date on the Letterman show, and questioned how his inability to deal with a late night comedian would reflect on his (in)ability to manage the country's credibility in the face of impending global economic and political crises...

"To the Editor:

Re: "Letterman unloads on McCain for not showing up" (Sept. 25, 2008):

While Senator McCain's publicized absence from Wednesday night's "Late Show" certainly provided host David Letterman with ample comic material, the deceitful manner with which McCain handled the cancellation raises serious concern about his ability to promote "change" from the dishonest ways of the current administration. McCain apparently spoke to Letterman before the show, claiming that he would be "flying [immediately] back to Washington"; instead, he appeared on another CBS program.

Why did McCain lie to Letterman? Given the severity of the nation's economic status, cancelling an appearance on a late-night talk show should be understandable and forgivable. But if McCain cannot interact honestly with a talk show host, how can we expect him to restore the country's heavily-damaged credibility or bring the “change” we need?"


Hope you enjoyed. More to come later.

Sous