McCain vs. Obama: Debate gamble

twocanpete — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:33:10 GMT

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The next thing you know they'll be trying to suspend the elections!

McCain vs. Obama: Debate gamble

the Pajama Pundit — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:34:58 GMT

There is absolutely no reason that the debate should be canceled (or postponed). Obama is right, this is precisely the time that Americans want to see their candidates speaking out -- debating the issues.

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McCain vs. Obama: Debate gamble

Mia in Miami — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:37:52 GMT

Ok is it that McCain is hiding from Obama or the McCain campaign hiding Palin from Biden? Everyone knows they want to postpone the V.P. debates now because Biden is a "beast"...LOL. It's always something with these people.

McCain vs. Obama: Debate gamble

John, MI — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:38:02 GMT

Honestly, getting the economy straighted out is more important than a 2 hour debate in which they both call each other stupid and point fingers at President Bush.

Nothing more will come out of the debate

McCain vs. Obama: Debate gamble

Pat Huntington NY — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:38:18 GMT

McCain has missed the most senate votes ever for a senator running for president, and all of a sudden, he wants to do his job? In contrast, Obama has seen to his senatorial duties, and shows he is presidential material because he can focus on more than one thing at a time....

No way, no how, no debate delay!

McCain vs. Obama: Debate gamble

Sandra, Tennessee — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:38:28 GMT

This is anoher political ploy by McCain and the American people have had ENOUGH. We are not stupid.

McCain vs. Obama: Debate gamble

C A, Tuscaloosa, AL — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:38:46 GMT

Who Do They Think They Are?

The McCain Camp has stated no bail out deal no debate. Who do they think they are? Do they think they run this election? The American people say debate, Obama suggests that they debate and the debate commission says the debates will go on. Sorry McCain. You do not run this election. Debate or suspend your campaign permanently.

Note how GWB invites Obama to Washington for a meeting at 7 PM last night. Obama accepts. But that means Obama has to fly from Tampa to Washington, attend meetings that will most likely last all day and perhaps into tomorrow morning, and then fly to Mississippi that afternoon for the debate which Obama is willing to do. Why can’t McCain do the same?

Did anyone note how McCain lied to David Letterman yesterday when calling Letterman to cancel his appearance on the show. He told letterman he was at a location different then where he actually was trying to make it look like he was en route or in a hurry to get to Washington when in fact he was preparing for an interview with Katy Couric. It seems when you start lying a great deal it becomes a habit after a while. I hope Letterman shuns McCain big time.

McCain is obviously trying to grab some false glory by getting a Bail Out package passed that congress is already close to passing anyway (I understand the holdouts are some on the republican side of congress). It sure would be funny if McCain tries to ride into Washington as this great change agent and influential Presidential candidate and his own party rebukes him by failing to support the Bail Out package. But if the package is passed then McCain thinks he can place the economic issues (and all other issues) on the back burner and then return to an attack campaign about personalities.

Note how Katy Couric asked Palin yesterday to name a couple of specific proposals that she and McCain have regarding the future of our economy and how they were going to pursue a transparent administration. When skirting the issue by simply stating McCain is a maverick, Couric had to ask the question three times. Palin finally stated she would have to check into that and get back to Couric with some answers.

Obama’s numbers keep rising in the important battleground States. Most likely he will maintain those leads if not expand them up through Nov. 4 and then win this election by 5 – 10% points and the majority of electoral college votes. There was never any reason to worry or to get on Obama for taking a while to start fighting back against McCain’s attacks. Obama knows what he is doing and when to make a tactical move and when to hold. His is a very intelligent and well managed campaign. He is right where he wants to be knowing of the exceptional ground game he will have in place on Nov. 4.

I wonder if Palin will go back to her Pastor and complain that his laying of the hands on ceremony didn’t work in this instance. That the witches were just too strong this time.

McCain vs. Obama: Debate gamble

Ron Indiana — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:39:20 GMT

So you tell me: Which is worse: Debating and losing the debate or Not showing up and letting your opponent answer the questions uncontested? This is not a political gambit. It is politically stupid and the American public will see it as cowardly.

McCain vs. Obama: Debate gamble

Rod, Louisville, KY — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:39:23 GMT

Rasmussen has Obama up by two in NC!

McCain vs. Obama: Debate gamble

THAT IS ALL — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:39:28 GMT

MEMO: TO ALL THOSE PARTICIPENTS, PLANNING ON ATTENDING THE PRESIDENTS ECONOMIC SUMMIT MEETING AT THE WHITE HOUSE. THE LOCATION OF THE MEETING HAS BEEN CHANGED TO THE WEST LAWN GARDEN, DUE TO THE ELECTRIC COMPANY TURNING OFF OUR ELECTRIC, DUE TO NON-PAYMENT.

McCain vs. Obama: Debate gamble

jawillie, Philadelphia, PA. — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:39:40 GMT

If McCain and Obama both feel they need to rush to DC as if they can actually do something (even though neither of them is on the Finance Committee dealing with the problem), then that's fine. But don't tell me this melodramatic stunt of suspending his entire campaign and postponing the debates is anyting more than another politi-stunt in a long list of politi-stunts from McCain. We knew he'd try something like this once the polls started showing him running behind Obama. Do what you have to, BUT THE DEBATES SHOULD GO ON!

SURRENDER SARAH!

Obama/Biden '08!

McCain vs. Obama: Debate gamble

Susan, Bristol PA — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:39:53 GMT

The McCain campaign has to stop playing games and stay on the issues. I hate to say it, but John McCain was a war hero a long time ago. The politician McCain is starting to look like a coward.

McCain vs. Obama: Debate gamble

Leslie — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:40:01 GMT

If you can't stand the heat..........

Barack Obama has what it takes to be President. A President has to be able to handle many issues and crisis at one time. He will not be able to pick and choose what crisis he will handle first. He will need to wake at 3:00am for that call that cannot wait until morning. He must, at a moments notice, make rational decisions that are critical to the country and the world.
Barack Obama has the tenacity to work to his full capacity to make this a better country.

Barack Obama IS our CHAMPION! AND he will continue to be when he is our PRESIDENT!!

John McCain is getting his DUFF kicked and now, out of concern for the country, he is suspending his campaign? Give me a break! He wants to cancel the debate and focus all his attention on the economy. McCain, the one who admitted he knows nothing about the economy!

Barack Obama's poll numbers are gaining daily and he is surging in all polls because people have confidence that he does know how to run Washington and the country. He has McCain running scared.

McCain is a coward. He cannot stand up to Obama and he knows that his attempt at looking "presidential" is the only chance he has.

MCCAIN IS A COWARD!

ONE MORE REASON I AM VOTING OBAMA/BIDEN '08

McCain vs. Obama: Debate gamble

Joanie — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:40:25 GMT

Let's face it, McCain knows his running mate is NOT up to the task of a debate with an opponent as well-versed as Joe Biden and is trying to stall as long as possible. John McCain taking a "time out" was not only foolish but was too late coming. If he thinks only HE can cut this deal in congress, perhaps he realizes congress is where he needs to remain.

McCain vs. Obama: Debate gamble

Jethro, KC, Missouri — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:41:02 GMT

Seems to me that the McCain camp is running scared. They knew McCain and Palin would lose their debates anyway, so why not come up with a 'legitimate' way to get out of them? Hopefully the U.S. voters will see this ploy for what it is.

McCain vs. Obama: Debate gamble

Gregory Peek, Birmingham, Alabama — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:42:49 GMT

McCain is afraid to debate, because he might have to discuss the economic crisis he helped create.

McCain runs from debating the economic crisis he inflicted upon America through a wide range of political choices with broad and direct economic consequence.

McCain runs from debate.

McCain runs.

McCain runs.

McCain runs.

McCain vs. Obama: Debate gamble

thats a fact jack — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:43:22 GMT

just as the gamble of palin as vp is beginning to unravel so will the purely political posturing of postponing the debate will unravel and show mccant for what he is, someone with, NO CLUE, now is exactly the time Americans need to see how the candidates measure up in trying times.

McCain vs. Obama: Debate gamble

Nashville_fan — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:44:05 GMT

This is just another attempt by the McCain campaign to divert attention from the fact that John McCain's campaign manager, Rick Davis, was being paid $15,000 a month by Freddie Mac for access to John McCain. John McCain (and Sarah Palin in her interview) continue to lie about this situation, and now they want to change the subject.

Also, they want to squash the stories about Sarah Palin's alleged affair in National Enquirer and about her minister performing what amounted to an exorcism on her on video to protect her from "witchcraft".

Here's hoping it doesn't work.

P.S. And then there's the little matter of the Keating 5, where John McCain demonstrated that his ethical compass was so damaged that he thought talking to bank regulators to help his friend Keating who had run his bank into the ground (and who also employed his wife) was a good idea.

He chose a rich friend over all the common folks who lost their life savings in the bank, not to mention all the millions for the tax payer bail out.

But of course the media doesn't want to talk about that.

Oh well.