[mountainfolk]

I have not yet read any comments but my first reaction when I heard of this McCain cancellation and that OBama was not going to postpone the debates, was to send Sarah to stand in for McCain. That is, after all, what a Vice President does, takes over for the President when called on to do so. Also, when OBama says no, he will be seen as being afraid of a confrontation that will not be favorable to him. Palin is better equipped to discuss any subject he may have been prepared for. McCain is doing what he was elected to do as a Senator from his state of Arizona. This is a time to lead, not to debate back burner issues. OBama will be forced to take a stand one way or another but he has already shown that self serving politics comes ahead of serving this country. Come to think of it, OBama is also a senator who owes his state of Illinois representation on this huge tax funded bailout. Oh well.

[Prowler Fowler]

That was my thought also, when the POTUS is unavailable, the V-POTUS is supposed to stand up. Poor Obama, having to debate against Sarah. Talk about making Moose Meat out of him.

[codercpc]

If they insist on having the debates, McCain should do it via satellite! He can tell the nation that he is sorry that he couldn't be there in person, but he had to be in Washington DC to do his job!

If Obama refuses that, he will look even worse!