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.
I agree, but the obvious problem as I see it right now is the MSM and how they might spin it all. The MSM has no shame, no integrity, and no line they will not cross/or wont.
Plenty of trolls on the thread tol. Interesting from McCain though, shows he can set priorities and is flexible.
Ding Dong, OTOH, is like a deer in the headlights. Since we’re hearing from Bush tonight, and have heard from Bernanke and Paulsen today, this is hardly an unknown or minor concern for the nation.
Fox News reporting Harry Reid called McCain and told him he wouldn’t be helpful in Washington and isn’t needed there. Surprise, surprise.
Good to see you BTW.
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Moving it to Monday puts the debate same time as mnfootball.
“Obama On The Main Line”
Hey, 0bama on the main line, tell him what you want
0bama on the main line, tell him what you want
0bama on the main line, tell him what you want
Go on, call him up and tell him what you want
Hey, if you’re sick and you want to get well, tell Him what you want
Oh, if you’re sick and you want to get well, tell Him what you want
Oh, if you’re sick and you want to get well, tell Him what you want
Go on, call Him up and tell Him what you want
Hey,0bama on the main line, tell Him what you want
0bama on the main line, tell Him what you want
0bama on teh main line, tell Him what you want
You can call Him up and tell Him what you want
His line ain’t never busy, tell Him what you want
His line ain’t never busy, tell Him what you want
His line ain’t never busy, tell Him what you want
Go on, call Him up and tell Him what you want
Hey, 0bama on the main line, tell Him what you want
0bama on the main line, tell Him what you want
0bama on the main line, tell Him what you want
You can call Him up and tell Him what you want
You can call Him up and tell Him what you want
You have summed it up! Great job!
I’m amazed that Barry made that statement willingly, and on national TV. The symbolism couldn’t be more clear - my campaign is more important than any economic crisis.
I think this point needs to be repeated....Obama called McCain this morning, but NEVER SPOKE TO McCAIN. McCain called Obama later in the afternoon, spoke to Obama, and informed him of his decision to suspend the campaign and that he thought it might be a good idea to delay the debate (not cancel - delay).
Exactly. Which brings us back to the celebrity ads and parting of the waters... except this time it's a glacier or mountain
With BO holding his ears out "Hello?"
"If you need me, call me." What ammo.
Bingo
I’m always glad to see you pb!
Because they have been so fair up until this point?
Friend, they did not have the GOP Senate at 20% until Eelction eve 2006.
You proved my point, they are a snapshot in time, but your statements suggested they were always right at all intervals.
Lucky, I LOVE IT! That’s going to be my new desktop wallpaper....keep ‘em coming.
ZeroBama has already angered the 20,000,000 Americans with disabilities....we're up to 80,000,000 McCain voters and still rising!
“Unless we delay the election, the campaign needs to go on.”
Oh, please. Obama has been campaigning for 20 months. A few days of doing the job he was elected to do (not that he has done that in 2 years) would be rather refreshing.
“I personally don’t see the benefit of calling additional attention to this financial situation, and I don’t think McCain should be trying to rush it along.”
“Want to give us some evidence that you have the remotest clue about what is going on that allows you to have that opinion. Educate us.”
Why don’t you give us some indication that you have the remotest clue what is going on that allows you to respond to my post as you did? Educate us.
If you are able, you’ll realize my response is the corollary of your presumptuous post.
Fox News reporting Harry Reid called McCain and told him he wouldn’t be helpful in Washington and isn’t needed there. Surprise, surprise.
Screw you, Harry!! The people of Arizona have the right to have their representation there. Too bad the people of Illinois and Delaware won’t be getting the same.
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