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McCain Suspends Campaign to Help With Bailout
FoxNews ^ | 9/24/08 | Sharon Kehnemui Liss, FOXNews.com

Posted on 09/24/2008 11:52:13 AM PDT by Qwackertoo

Edited on 09/24/2008 12:11:21 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

John McCain announced that he will suspend his presidential campaign on Thursday to return to Washington to help with bailout negotiations. He urged his opponent Barack Obama to do the same.

The Arizona senator also asked the Presidential Debate Commission to postpone Friday’s scheduled debate with Obama so that he can work on the financial crisis bailout plan now on Capitol Hill.

“America this week faces an historic crisis in our financial system. We must pass legislation to address this crisis. If we do not, credit will dry up, with devastating consequences for our economy. People will no longer be able to buy homes and their life savings will be at stake. Businesses will not have enough money to pay their employees. If we do not act, ever corner of our country will be impacted. We cannot allow this to happen,” McCain said.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 110th; 2008; ayres; bailout; bho; communityorganizer; congress; countryfirst; democrooks; election2008; electionpresident; faniemae; fanniemae; financialcrisis; freddiemac; hussein; mccain; mccainpalin; mortgage; obama; present; rats; rezko; rino; speculators; wallstreet
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To: Qwackertoo

My first reaction upon hearing McCain’s decision was “What the HELL is he thinking?!?!”

After calming down, taking a sip of coffee and considering smoking a cigarette (ex smoker ya know) it makes sense.

The polls this week show McCain down and the economy is the reason. People “feel” as though Obama is better on the economy, this shows McCain is willing to do something about it, not just make speeches.

It’s a direct challenge to Obama, not only on economic issues, but a challenge to the 3am phone call. McCain has picked up the phone and made decisions, will Obama pick it up or let it ring off the hook?


101 posted on 09/24/2008 12:06:52 PM PDT by Brytani (Abortion does not make you a real woman - it makes you a murderer)
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W0W, He is speaking now.


102 posted on 09/24/2008 12:06:54 PM PDT by meanie monster
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To: r9etb
I find it interesting that you would be complaining about McCain doing the right thing.

No, I'm criticizing the fact that he didn't do this on Monday (or even earlier).

103 posted on 09/24/2008 12:06:57 PM PDT by CatOwner
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To: princess leah

I’d like to see them take a 1/3 pay cut and a 1/2 reduction in their retirement plan values so they can adequately “feel our pain”.


104 posted on 09/24/2008 12:07:54 PM PDT by listenhillary (Palin accomplished more in the PTA than Obama did as a community organizer)
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To: Azzurri

RE: “This seems to be a little too overly-dramatic on McCain’s part. Go back to Washington, fine...but no need to suspend the debate”

How does one prepare for a debate when sitting in Senate hearings? I’m all for postponing the debate and having senators in their places, doing their current jobs. Oblahma can vote “present” as usual.


105 posted on 09/24/2008 12:07:55 PM PDT by CaliforniaCon
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To: Qwackertoo

McCain is the only American among ‘em!!! The House and Senate are all losers and sold us out a long ime ago....

I say throw ALL the bums out,especially liberal democrats, and most of the’effin Republicans who kiss their arses!...

Our country is on the brink of collapsing and all these bums think about is going on vacation!!!


106 posted on 09/24/2008 12:07:57 PM PDT by Old Phone Man
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To: Qwackertoo
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Gov. Palin can handle campaign details while Senator McCain slays DC dragons.
107 posted on 09/24/2008 12:08:07 PM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life ;o)
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To: CatOwner
Put this ----->This smacks of a desperation move at this late stage. back in your litter box.
108 posted on 09/24/2008 12:08:15 PM PDT by tbpiper (Obama/Biden: Instead of Ebony and Ivory, we have Arrogance and Insolence.)
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To: CedarDave

So, Sarah knew what was going on. She is just amazing by the way.

This could end up being like the Gerald Ford election in 1976. Reagan was increasingly popular within the party that Richard Nixon lost...and then... 4 years later...


109 posted on 09/24/2008 12:08:17 PM PDT by se_ohio_young_conservative (McCain/Palin 08...Dont stop believin...)
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To: meanie monster

McCain will return to Washington after speaking at the Clinton Global Initiative.


110 posted on 09/24/2008 12:08:23 PM PDT by maggief
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To: Oldexpat; All

Wonder if this is connected to Bush’s speech on meltdown tonight?

Could it be that Bush is about to drop the other shoe & tell us things are even worse than reported?


111 posted on 09/24/2008 12:08:33 PM PDT by justkate
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To: Pusterfuss

I agree. The democratic party ATTACK MACHINE is not about to slow down a bit!!!


112 posted on 09/24/2008 12:08:35 PM PDT by stockstrader (VOTE DEMOCRATIC--it's so much easier than thinking.)
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To: Qwackertoo

OMG!


113 posted on 09/24/2008 12:08:49 PM PDT by Reagan Man (With Palin on the ticket, McCain Earned My Vote --- MOST conservatives should be satisfied.)
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To: Qwackertoo

Let Palin debate Obama. Prove she can stand in.


114 posted on 09/24/2008 12:08:57 PM PDT by Atlas Sneezed (Guns don't kill people, criminals and the governments that create them do.)
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To: mass55th
Biden needs to go back too since he's a sitting Senator.

Senator Plugs will probably not be missed.

115 posted on 09/24/2008 12:09:02 PM PDT by Thane_Banquo (You can put lipstick on a donkey, but it's still just a jackass.)
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To: se_ohio_young_conservative
This could either be a home run or.... the end of the election. McCain has balls.

And real people will see that, and appreciate it. Obama can complain all he wants ... but if he doesn't suspend his own campaign to do the job he was elected to do, McCain will use that to club like a baby seal.

As it is, if Obama suspends his campaign now (after flippantly having said he wouldn't), it will be seen as him following McCain's lead for political reasons.

This is a winner for McCain.

116 posted on 09/24/2008 12:09:03 PM PDT by r9etb
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To: TexasNative2000

...or choosing a conservative woman as his running mate.

His is one of the best run and most well-timed political campaigns I have ever seen.

I STILL wish someone else was the Republicrat nominee, but I HAVE to hand it to him - Mr. McCain KNOWS how to run a campaign.


117 posted on 09/24/2008 12:09:05 PM PDT by WayneS (Vote Obama bin Biden 2008 - "Because the world doesn't suck enough yet".)
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To: Beowulf9
Obama is a clear and PRESENT danger to the US.
118 posted on 09/24/2008 12:09:19 PM PDT by Churchillspirit
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To: Thane_Banquo

I’m wondering how long it will take for the Obama campaign to respond to this. The longer they take, the worse it looks. Put down the arugula Barry, and make a decision!


119 posted on 09/24/2008 12:09:46 PM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: CatOwner

No benefit to looking in the rear view mirror at this point.


120 posted on 09/24/2008 12:09:46 PM PDT by sarasota
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