While no sane person would advocate or recommend practicing denial in order to cope with this “crisis,” a more healthy way of dealing with the current financial situation in the country would be to avert our attention away from the car crash, keep our eyes on the road ahead of us, and focus on the things that we wish to manifest in our lives, instead of the things we don’t wish to experience.

If only Conservatives like McCotter had the sense to put politics aside and scrutinize with similar consciousness and foresight the President’s plans for Iraq and countless other missteps over the last eight years, that have not only betrayed the trust of the American people, but also served as a departure from the principles of true Conservative governance. For the first time in a long time, save my support and admiration for Texas Republican Congressman Ron Paul, do I salute Representative Thaddeus McCotter, Republican of Michigan, for his brilliant insight and passionate defense of the interests of his constituents and the American people at large.

The bottom line is that while I hope our markets weather this storm and our economy once again stands on solid ground, I can’t help but think that this latest move will ultimately cost a lot of money but do nothing more than continue to support financial institutions and their gigantic payrolls, profit-sharing programs, and exorbitant end of year bonuses, and simply leave the rest of us out in the cold with only the bill to pay for the next dozen or so generations.

Any detailed discussion about campaign finance – while important and fundamental to the health of our democracy – comes with it the curious side effects of drowsiness, restlessness, and unbearable ennui. The conversation about campaign finance is wonkish and arcane, and unforunately not exactly an issue that drives voters to the polls. If the McCain campaign thinks for one minute that Americans will suddenly forget that it now costs $75 to fill up their car, or that they can’t afford a medical procedure, or that a loved one (for the third time) is on their way back for another 15 months in Iraq, because Obama made a decision to eschew limited public financing for the “unlimited” funds available to him through his 1.5 million small donors, then it is really McCain’s judgment that should be called into question here.