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McCain Heading to Mississippi for Debate (CNN Breaking News)
CNN ^ | 9/26/2008 | n/a

Posted on 09/26/2008 8:30:57 AM PDT by Pyro7480

McCain departing shortly for debate...

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: Mississippi
KEYWORDS: 2008debates; debate; debates; mccain; mccainpalin; mccainwins; mississippi; nobama; obamadinejad
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To: P-Marlowe
Mississippi University spent some $6 million on this debate with planning going back two years. No way was McCain gonna skip it. With the topic being foreign policy, Mac has the upper hand and should do well -— after a short Q&A on the credit crisis.

This is exactly what McCain wanted. Displaying his maverick style of leadership. Smart decision by McCain.

21 posted on 09/26/2008 8:41:12 AM PDT by Reagan Man (With Palin on the ticket, McCain Earned My Vote --- MOST conservatives should be satisfied.)
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To: P-Marlowe

i disagree... this is exciting... and now more people will be focusing on the debate... excellent move!


22 posted on 09/26/2008 8:41:33 AM PDT by latina4dubya (self-proclaimed tequila snob)
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To: Pyro7480

Here’s the truth (if I were McCain).

Senator Obama refused to cancel the debate. I completely disagree with his decision. My motto has been to put “America First” and I’m an United States senator entrusted to leadership by the American people. My priority was to put 110% of my attention on the current financial crisis facing our nation. Senator Obama was more interested in putting his attention on this campaign. Though I disagree, I was compelled to show up at the debate because Senator Obama believes it is more important than the stability of our economy.

Or something of the sorts..


23 posted on 09/26/2008 8:42:33 AM PDT by 444Flyer (Marriage=1 man+1 woman! Vote "YES" on Prop 8, amend the Calif. State Constitution this November.)
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To: 1Old Pro

“...I think McCain won the “looking Presidential” chess match here...”

I see it that way too. McCain has substance to back him up. And he leaves Washington with Reid sputtering. Reido fiddles while Washington burns.


24 posted on 09/26/2008 8:42:43 AM PDT by janereinheimer ((I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.))
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To: Puppage

he may bring up the problems with the bailout...straight to the people


25 posted on 09/26/2008 8:42:43 AM PDT by ari-freedom (We never hide from history. We make history!)
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To: P-Marlowe

Oh please.

Half of the people here said not going was stupid. Then another half are saying it’s stupid to go.

How about all of you keyboard campaign consultants get it through your thick skulls that NONE of you know what the hell you are talking about!


26 posted on 09/26/2008 8:42:54 AM PDT by VanDeKoik (Stand Up For Chuck 2008!)
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To: Jackson57
A third reason:

Obama has probably spent at least some time in the past few days cramming for a debate with Palin (just in case). Now all that time was wasted.

27 posted on 09/26/2008 8:42:55 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Michelle, spare me your phony outrage, you know as well as I do that dress makes your butt look big)
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To: P-Marlowe

It depends.

If McCain can now go down and clearly be more presidential than Obama in a national security debate, then he has just proven that he’s experienced, involved, and concerned.

Obama has shown that he’s out-of-touch and “campaign focused.”

It appears that Obama is a celebrity campaign junkie.


28 posted on 09/26/2008 8:43:08 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain Opposing -> ZerObama: zero executive, military, or international experience)
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To: Puppage
1. "Means a deal has been reached

2. NO hope of having an agreement reached so why not head for the debate

Will take door number 2 for $700mill

29 posted on 09/26/2008 8:44:32 AM PDT by spokeshave (0bambi wants to kill babies and raise taxes, Sarah wants to raise babies and kill taxes)
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To: Reagan Man

I would like McCain to tell Bananaramma to put up or shut about the mess we’re in and tell the folks what really is happening in DC. (Acorn and all that other pork.)


30 posted on 09/26/2008 8:44:32 AM PDT by Master of Orion
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To: Arthur Wildfire! March
Good thought. McCain should gently suggest that the topic of debate be economics.

yes! this is what we all want to hear about... who wants to hear about foreign affairs tonight? a president needs to be able to talk about the issues as hand--without preparation... can Obama do that? uh, uh, um...

31 posted on 09/26/2008 8:44:42 AM PDT by latina4dubya (self-proclaimed tequila snob)
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To: Jackson57; Arthur Wildfire! March

Agreed... The Fighter Pilots sword is sharpened, and his guns are clean. Øbama will be spinning in the wind.


32 posted on 09/26/2008 8:45:00 AM PDT by Darth Hillary (Alaska Is What America Was)
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To: P-Marlowe
Stupid Move

I completely disagree. McCain has now ensured max viewership for tonight's debate where Obama can be exposed for the empty suit he is. Further, McCain's tactics also caused Obama to miss valuable debate prep time.

33 posted on 09/26/2008 8:45:32 AM PDT by The G Man (The NY Times did "great harm to the United States" - President George W. Bush 6/26/06)
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To: tiredoflaundry

Obama will have in his ear piece and ‘Dick Tracy’ teleprompter wristwatch on receiving his answers and debate talking points from his team behind the screen.


34 posted on 09/26/2008 8:45:35 AM PDT by KriegerGeist (I guess I'm now a "Bitter Clinger" to my guns and religion.)
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To: Jackson57

McCain needs to memorize a few good zingers, and thats all. The rest should come naturally.

However, that being said, he also needs to match his Saddleback persona. He killed that night!


35 posted on 09/26/2008 8:45:51 AM PDT by o2bfree
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To: frankjr

McCain did blink. He heads to Washington to sort out the financial mess and leaves it in even more chaos - without really doing much. Brilliant. He better hope for a major Obama gaffe tonight.


36 posted on 09/26/2008 8:46:13 AM PDT by teddyballgame
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To: Reagan Man

I would like McCain to tell Bananaramma to put up or shut up about the mess we’re in and tell the folks what really is happening in DC. (Acorn and all that other pork.)


37 posted on 09/26/2008 8:46:16 AM PDT by Master of Orion
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To: frankjr

Just a suggestion...Do yourself a favor and stop watching the MSM. Just a thought.


38 posted on 09/26/2008 8:46:40 AM PDT by gathersnomoss (General George Patton had it right.)
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To: wilco200

You are living in dreamland if you think McCain is going to call out ANY liberals EVER. He said in his speech to his own freaking convention that he will have Democrats in his own cabinet for Christ sakes!

We will hear a bunch of “My friends...now is not the time for poltical sides and bickering”

You will never hear him take out ACORN on a national debate or call out ANY Democrat. The higher road never wins in politics...one day Republicans will learn this.


39 posted on 09/26/2008 8:48:13 AM PDT by My Favorite Headache (Forget the 3AM phone call. Obama canÂ’t even answer the phone at 3PM.)
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To: catbertz
While the debate is supposed to be centered on his strong suit, I expect him to get sandbagged by the moderator

That's not really Jim Lehrer's style as a moderator. He's a well mannered fellow who asks fair questions. I can't recall him ever pulling a gotcha stunt in any of the debates he's previously moderated.

40 posted on 09/26/2008 8:48:34 AM PDT by AHerald ("Be faithful to God ... do not bother about the ridicule of the foolish." - St. Pio of Pietrelcina)
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