Has this economic disaster dragged politicians to work as policymakers?

It's probably way to early to tell, but this whole bailout thing might just be the one issue that drags everyone into policy making. Oh, I know, the same rhetoric is going on, but make no mistake about it; people are furious when these do-nothings continue to always use citizen pocketbooks as the bailout. (They call it a buy-in.) Why should they in the wake of Bear-Stearns, Lehman, Fannie Mae , Freddie Mac, and AIG? Has that helped the economy with our infusion of bucks? No! Yet, we do have to find a solution to separate Wall Street and Main Street so this doesn't continue to happen. With the bill being devoted yesterday, the question is what's next? What do you see as the next step, and do you think they can do it for the REAL benefit of the country?

Who won the Debate on Friday?

I thought that McCain had to throw a haymaker and he missed. I thought that Obama had to simply not make any major gaffes and he managed to tread water. Problem was that neither showed themselves to be very good leaders, or be specific in their proposals in a way that we could understand. (Why do I hear Forest Gump talking about Mama explaining things to him in a way he could understand here.) I think that unless some major event comes along, Obama is on his way to at least a decisive victory, and possibly a landslide. What say you?

New poll: Who lost the first debate?

New poll: Who lost the first debate?

You can cast your vote in the poll in the upper-right of this page. Feel free to discuss it here, too.

Poll results: Who will you vote for?

Who will you vote for?

A listed candidate - 80%
A write-in candidate - 8%
None of the above - 12%

Political Gotcha or True Bi-Partisanship?????

So Senator John McCain is suspending his campaign to go help settle the economic crisis in Washington, and wants to postpone the debate scheduled with Senator Obama on Friday night. Is he right or wrong? Senator Obama has said that presidents should be able to do more than one thing, and he has no intention of canceling his campaign activities including the debate on Friday evening. Is he right or wrong?

Both are attending the meeting with the president and heads of Congress today at the request of President Bush. Is this situation so big that it's dragging every party and ideology into a decision? Could Bush actually be changing the tone of Washington finally?? Probably not, but what do you think?????

The Final Show , then Tomorrow!

Today, Wednesday, September 24th, is the final Gary Sutton Show from 9 to Noon on WSBA Radio. The show started on April 10, 2000, and has been going strong ever since. Feel free to put your thoughts on the show, negative or positive, or both right here.

Tomorrow, Gary will take over his new position as co-host on York's Morning News which airs from 6-9am . This morning show will be very different from its present format as the news is still presented, but will be followed by a free-wheeling discussion with contributing guests and points of view from Gary, Jim Horn, Mark McKenzie and Jeff Schiffman. From 8-9am, callers will be able to call into the show, and express their points of view much like they could on the old Gary Sutton Show. It will be fun and exciting, and we are looking forward to producing the best morning show on any dial. See you then! I'm Gary Sutton.

Some final thoughts on The Gary Sutton Show

I have a final thought today on who the people are that live on Main Street of America -- the very people who we have talked to on our show each and every day -- and what makes them so wonderful and different from the part of our country we seem to complain about incessantly.

It seems to me that the people of Main Street America are decent people who possess wisdom beyond any college or university degree. Their smarts have come from real-life experiences of work which have demanded that they solve problems, produce, live within their means, and try to do better in grabbing the American Dream. They speak civilly to one another, and know the goodness of real community in this country. These people generally obey the rules, play well with others, and are positive about life.

You are these people.

Your independence, patriotism, sacrifice and hard work have made this country one of which we all should be proud. I want you to know that as a talk show host, no one could be luckier than I have been to be allowed into the home of this esteemed group every day. You have honored me by listening to our show, your show.

More importantly, you have honored yourselves by getting involved by listening, and taking part to make your world a better place. May you continue that effort always, because you are the daily activists who must care and make this country the best it can be. Thank you. I’m Gary Sutton.