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Breaking: Obama Refuses to Delay the Debate
Catholic Online ^
| 9/24/08
| Keith A. Fournier
Posted on 09/24/2008 2:45:34 PM PDT by tcg
In my mind, its more important than ever that we present ourselves to the American people and describe where we want to take the country and where we want to take the economy, said the Democratic candidate for the Presidency, Senator Barack Obama.
The statement was given in response to Senator John McCains surprising announcement that he had suspended his campaign to focus on the looming financial crisis in America by returning to Washington to help craft and pass emergency legislation.
McCain had invited his opponent to join him in returning to Washington to deal with the crisis. He also asked for a delay in the first debate of the General election which is scheduled for Friday evening in Mississippi.
Senator Obama refused, telling the media This is exactly the time when the American people need to hear from the person who in approximately 40 days will be responsible for dealing with this mess. Earlier in the day, Obama had agreed to issue a joint statement with McCain concerning the crisis. However, sources in the Obama campaign are now intimating that Senator McCains move is some kind of political ploy.
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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: debatedelay; debateondebates; debates; mccain; mccainpalin; obama; suspension
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To: Mrs.Z
good idea.but I think he’d rather master the debate by himself.
101
posted on
09/24/2008 3:27:56 PM PDT
by
WOBBLY BOB
(Conservatives are to McCain what Charlie Brown is to Lucy.)
To: paul544
One, the first debate was to be about foreign policy.
Two, you don't think the press will be in DC covering this story, and asking McCain questions and getting responses?
No, I guess McCain will go hide somewhere. /sarc
Meanwhile Barry's prepping to debate his teleprompter.
To: tcg
Obama is an idiot, this will cost him some votes.
McCain must play poker. (not the Bill Clinton kind ;-D)
103
posted on
09/24/2008 3:28:24 PM PDT
by
#1CTYankee
(That's right, I have no proof. So what of it??)
To: tcg
Good move by McCain . . . if and only if this calms the markets. If it does so, and Obama is left on a stage by himself, he will look completely unpresidential and petty.
104
posted on
09/24/2008 3:28:48 PM PDT
by
LS
("Castles made of sand, fall in the sea . . . eventually." (Hendrix))
To: Argus
Obama just caved, announced hes suspending his campaign and delaying the debate. Sounds like Unconditional SurrenderThe first poll showed 80% of the people think they should take care of business in DC.
105
posted on
09/24/2008 3:30:09 PM PDT
by
Hattie
To: LS; tcg; potlatch; devolve; Grampa Dave; MeekOneGOP; ntnychik; gonzo
106
posted on
09/24/2008 3:31:27 PM PDT
by
PhilDragoo
(Hitlery: das Butch von Buchenvald)
To: tcg
FReeper Petronski suggested that McCain should tell Obama he could debate Joe Biden in his stead. Apparently Obama and Biden have enough policy differences between them to make a pretty meaningful debate.
107
posted on
09/24/2008 3:32:46 PM PDT
by
Caipirabob
(Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
To: #1CTYankee
McCain must play poker
C'mon guys he is a Navy Pilot...This kind of poker is in his blood...
Barry is but a babe in the woods at a time like this....
Circumstancs like this is shows precisely why we have to elect McCain.
He's gonna give Pooty-Poot, Ahmadisnutz, and Kimmy's successors the willies, and that is a good thing.
108
posted on
09/24/2008 3:36:19 PM PDT
by
BigEdLB
(Let's get serious - there is only one choice - McCain/Palin 2008)
To: tcg
THIS PROVES OBAMA IS AN ANTI-SEMITE! It’s SHABBOS!
109
posted on
09/24/2008 3:38:07 PM PDT
by
Cinnamon Girl
(Welcome home, former McCain haters and rageaholics!)
To: paul544
And McCain is fulfilling his duties as a sitting Senator in doing this. Do you really think N0bama would be able to go off script this late in the game?
To: reagan_fanatic
Go debate yourself, Obama. Readers feel free to substitute the verb of your choice in lieu of debate...
111
posted on
09/24/2008 3:46:17 PM PDT
by
ExSES
(the "bottom-line")
To: Lurker
“Another Obama gaffe. The next President won’t be inagurated until January 09.
What a freaking idiot.”
Yip. Shows his ignorance again, and the media will ignore it. He is unaware that Bush does`nt leave office until Jan. 20, and up until then, Bush will be in charge.
To: PhilDragoo; devolve; ntnychik; All
113
posted on
09/24/2008 3:48:17 PM PDT
by
potlatch
("OUR LIVES BEGIN TO END THE DAY WE REMAIN SILENT ABOUT THE THINGS THAT MATTER")
To: paul544
God help me, but I agree with Obama here. The American people want to hear with the next President plans to do about this. This is McCains chance to shine and eliminate Obamas one trump card, the economy. This almost looks like hes afraid of the debate.The debate on Friday is about Foreign Policy not the economy. Obama is and always has been about me-me-me!
114
posted on
09/24/2008 3:50:25 PM PDT
by
luv2ski
To: #1CTYankee
Obama is an idiot, this will cost him some votes.Right and Obama was going to lose that debate anyway. If I was him I would say ok, no debate Friday. But I would say my schedule is so set that I can't fit in a debate to replace this one.
115
posted on
09/24/2008 3:50:59 PM PDT
by
pepperhead
(Kennedy's float, Mary Jo's don't!)
To: tcg
McCain's move throws Obama off his stride. Sort of like yelling, "Boo!" when a bowler is just about to release the ball.
Hehehe
116
posted on
09/24/2008 3:52:02 PM PDT
by
Rudder
To: Verginius Rufus
“Obama gives the media their orders, since they are part of his campaign anyway.”
The One does`nt give orders to anyone. He takes them. Remember when he said he want`ed to visit Hawaii and Alaska, and he said his campaign managers would`nt give him permission?
To: reagan_fanatic
Well, Obambi is a political MASTER deBATER. .
118
posted on
09/24/2008 3:53:06 PM PDT
by
Salgak
(Acme Lasers presents: The Energizer Border: I dare you to try and cross it. . .)
To: tcg
Funny things running through my head right now. Remember those old Wendy’s commercials with the old lady asking where’s the beef?
Where’s the Obama?
McCain remembers he is first and foremost a public servent, a senator, and then a candidate for President.
119
posted on
09/24/2008 3:54:51 PM PDT
by
EBH
( ... the riotousness of the crowd is always very close to madness. --Alculin c.735-804)
To: Lurker
This is exactly the time when the American people need to hear from the person who in approximately 40 days will be responsible for dealing with this mess. And I suppose he bears no responsibility as a Senator and presidential candidate to lead or find a solution for "this mess" at this moment.
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