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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

Hey, Barracks, did you take the bar exam? OK well, since you are so f’ing good at dual tasking, did you also watch a movie at the same time?..Go to a bar? Snort some coke?

WHY NOT?


1,221 posted on 09/24/2008 2:26:32 PM PDT by dbacks (Should we really elect a man that would not be allowed to be an airport baggage screener?)
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To: Plutarch

Also, if Intrade was so terrific, then why did they not reject the bogus exit polling and Bob Shrum on election day 2004 and keep Bush the favorite.

If Intrade traders are so fabulous at political predictions, why did they get duped by the Kerry campaign?


1,222 posted on 09/24/2008 2:26:36 PM PDT by Wilder Effect
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To: nickcarraway

He is putting America First which seems lost on some of you around here. He is a United States Senator from Arizona and belongs in the US Senate on this issue. I know I would prefer having John McCain then anyone I can think of except Coburn and Inhofe from OK.


1,223 posted on 09/24/2008 2:26:42 PM PDT by PhiKapMom ( BOOMER SOONER -- VOTE FOR McCAIN/PALIN2008! LetsGetThisRight.com)
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To: Carling; mass55th

How is McCain backing out of the debate Friday going to fix the economy? The only thing it helps is Obama.


1,224 posted on 09/24/2008 2:27:23 PM PDT by af_vet_rr
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To: j_k_l

yeah, they self-identify pretty easily, as you see the same names over and over, and they are always so CONCERNED.


1,225 posted on 09/24/2008 2:27:23 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: CatOwner

Laugh it up... we know what you are and what you are trying to do.

LLS


1,226 posted on 09/24/2008 2:27:40 PM PDT by LibLieSlayer (GOD, Country, Family... except when it comes to dims!)
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To: kabar

Why should she stop campaigning? The nominee has suspended his campaign. Is she not on the ticket with him? Her continuing to campaign would make McCain’s actions look like a ruse. Palin cannot continue campaigning with McCain on the sidelines. It would send a terribly cynical message.


1,227 posted on 09/24/2008 2:27:40 PM PDT by NoControllingLegalAuthority
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To: Purrcival

if he would only vote “present”, anyway?

No need to show up then


1,228 posted on 09/24/2008 2:27:40 PM PDT by ConservativeGreek
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To: mewzilla
Belleview Biltmore

I stayed there when I was a kid. The tennis pro reamed my brother and me out for destroying the clay tennis courts with our basketball shoes. What did we know?

1,229 posted on 09/24/2008 2:27:41 PM PDT by Crawdad (Joe Biden- the Fredo Corleone of the Democrat Party)
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To: Pan_Yans Wife
"America has not faced a financial crisis of this magnitude since 1929. If the goverment does not act quickly it is possible that sector after sector of the US economy will fail. To have an economic crisis in the middle of the WOT can signal the beginning of the end for America’s influence in the world. McCain is seizing the moment and putting America’s financial future before his campaign. He is the man that was willing to lose the election because he supported the surge. He is the candidate that is in touch with the concerns of the average American. He works for us. And his return to Washington shows that he puts us before winning the election. This is a brilliant move not only for him as a US Senator, but as a patriot."

I agree, well said. Thank you you really put it together perfectly.

1,230 posted on 09/24/2008 2:27:45 PM PDT by Katarina (Maverick/Barracuda 08 ....God has blessed us with Sarah Palin.)
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To: aruanan

97% of all mortgages are being paid on time.


1,231 posted on 09/24/2008 2:27:54 PM PDT by Nascar Dad (www.AntiMicrobialProduct.com)
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To: NoControllingLegalAuthority

It buys Palin a day or so to cram for her debate with Biden.


1,232 posted on 09/24/2008 2:28:02 PM PDT by mwl8787
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To: KansasGirl
Barry Hussein is comparing the biggest financial crisis this nation has ever faced with a stinking debate..

"let me see...save the country or have a debate...save the country or have a debate????? he's as vacuous as a balloon and as dumb as a rock.....

you people who would vote for this puppet are INSANE and I personally will hold each and every one of you responsible for what is coming.....

1,233 posted on 09/24/2008 2:28:02 PM PDT by cherry
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To: af_vet_rr

Well, Barack, John McCain will be in the midst of the Congressional gnarl seeking to find a solution tot he impasse and get something done ... we can only hope he gets something not so insane as Bush’s men are pushing.


1,234 posted on 09/24/2008 2:28:05 PM PDT by MHGinTN (Believing they cannot be deceived, they cannot be convinced when they are deceived.)
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To: tcrlaf; toomanygrasshoppers

1,235 posted on 09/24/2008 2:28:10 PM PDT by Lucky9teen (When you are arguing with a fool, make sure he isnt doing the same thing.)
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To: PhiKapMom

I think it must be you! If I remember right, you left Free Republic in a huge huff, because no one wanted your man Rudy! Troll...........


1,236 posted on 09/24/2008 2:28:23 PM PDT by Coldwater Creek ("Read my lipstick")
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To: Frank_Discussion; KarlInOhio
I just worry that most Americans are going to see this as panicing under pressure.


How could you tell Joe Montana was playing in a game where his team was down in an playoff game? You couldn't. He looked just like he was playing a touch football game in his back yard. He didn't change things, or try reformat the huddle for emergency. He was calm and cool.

1,237 posted on 09/24/2008 2:28:26 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: JFC
we know who those trolls are.. and they got lonley over at their house;);)

ROFLOL!! I love that comment!

1,238 posted on 09/24/2008 2:28:33 PM PDT by PhiKapMom ( BOOMER SOONER -- VOTE FOR McCAIN/PALIN2008! LetsGetThisRight.com)
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To: Kaslin

Hahaha. You do realize, I had to steal that pic, right?


1,239 posted on 09/24/2008 2:28:54 PM PDT by NoGrayZone (Michelle Obama...Queen of the Damned (courtesy of CougarGA7))
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To: Carling
The Senate won't be open and nobody will be around to work with

Forgot to ask - is the Senate going to be working Friday night?
1,240 posted on 09/24/2008 2:28:54 PM PDT by af_vet_rr
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