Our Two Cents on the Presidential Debate

63.2 million viewers, can you believe it? It must be among the most watched presidential debate in history. You can bet that you're going to get a lot more on the TV and the newspapers. After all, it's a good story, especially to distract us from the chaos of the financial markets. This writer also can't resist the temptation to give his two cents after a few days of hiatus from this blog.

First, I don't recall any memorable lines. There's no “where's the beef” or “it's the economy, stupid!” Second, perhaps I'm retarded (or not as intelligent as those folks), both candidates seem very interested at creating money out of the air. Perhaps they take a course of Magical Finance at Hogwarts (wonder if both are in Slytherin?). Anyway, I'm pretty sure Mr. Buffett didn't take this course while he enrolled at Columbia University many decades ago.

Tax cut and tax increases from the same guy; handing out $300 billion from his magical pocket; Pakistan, Musharraf, Osama bin Laden and a bunch of other who-cares. To be honest, I would prefer to watch the replay of a certain governor on her sexy swimsuit in her prime.

Right now the only prescription is simple: more savings and less expenses. But none candidates are willing to come straight since as the Chinese saying goes “a good medicine tastes bitter”. Neither the black guy nor the old white hair dude are willing to say it out loud for fear of scaring away votes. When you are buying so many made-in-China, why don't you buy this one line as well? The best part is: it's free!

At the end of the day, the question is: are Americans voting for Obama or McCain? Or are Americans voting for Obama of Democratic Party or McCain of Republican Party? If the latter is the case, then the choice should be obvious by now. This is one thing that I agree with Obama (in his secret message).

Besides, America can really use a fresh likeable public face right now in the international arena.