Economy Poses Difficult Challenge for Candidates
Most people have heard the old saying: Be careful what you wish for. And, soon after Election Day, when the balloons have deflated and the euphoria of having made history has been tempered, either Sen. John McCain or Sen. Barack Obama will quickly experience some gut-wrenching moments when confronted with the financial mess he has inherited. Past presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and Bill Clinton each faced economic challenges but met them head on and made tough choices. Will Obama or McCain follow their example?