Posted by
Mike Bates on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 5:19:47 PM
There's a heartwarming story in
today's Times of Northwest Indiana.
Jane Pauley, one-time co-host of NBC's Today and Dateline NBC programs,
made an appearance yesterday for Barack Obama. Joining her was Steve
Skvara, the retired steelworker who in August of last year tearfully
asked Democratic presidential candidates at a debate, "What's wrong
with America? And what will you do to change it?" The Times reported:
PORTAGE Former television news anchor and Hoosier
native Jane Pauley returned to her professional roots Monday during a
local appearance on behalf of Democratic presidential hopeful Barack
Obama.
Pauley, who said she worked for the state Democratic Party before
launching her successful news career, took part in a panel discussion
aimed at touting the benefits of Obama's economic plans for Hoosiers
over that of his Republican challenger John McCain.
While the subject matter was complex at times, Pauley occasionally
took the opportunity to inject partisan humor into the discussion.
"Why would you want a maverick when you've had a cowboy in the White
House for two terms already?" she asked, referring to McCain's
description of himself.
Alas, Jane's witty comment didn't enjoy as much currency as it
deserved. That's because only eight people showed up for the rally.
Late notice was cited for the pathetic turnout.
The small gathering didn't discourage Skvara, a favorite with the Communist People's Weekly World. He gave the obligatory McCain "scares me to death" statement and continued:
He said McCain opposes federal rules and regulations and
yet that has repeatedly led to catastrophes, whether it was the savings
and loan crisis during the 1990s or the current mortgage crisis.
Playing off President Bush's claims of wanting to put more control
into people's hands as part of an "ownership society," Skvara said the
country is headed in the opposite direction.
"It's going to be the homeless society," he said.
Last year Steve tugged on liberal heartstrings with his plaintive,
"What's wrong with America?" That only eight people showed up to see
the Pauley-Skvara duo supporting Obama is evidence of what's right with
America.