The DEBATE tonight is being used by Obama and his backers as talking point ... over and over..
a President can do two things at once. YET A LIFE.. Freakoids. Like we don’t get that?
Delaying the debate until next Wednesday as McCain requested isn’t the end of the world.
Also, this crisis isn’t about the ability to do two things at once. If the President were abroad or in another state he would FLY to D.C. to be at the ready to assist in finding a solution.
Obama got dusted, doesn’t look at all Presidential.
Good!
And, kill the earmark spending, dammit!
I think its great
stick it to them John!
This is the right decision.
I don't give a rat's hairy hind end about the debate. Though I'm sure the pols would rather whine about that than discuss the monetary black hole they're fixing to feed.
I wonder if anyone will ask which nimrod at Ole Miss authorized millions to be spent on debate prep?
Big Mistake. He should go on. I just don’t see why he should not.
Perception is everything. It will pissed a lot of people off.
Dumb move
Palin should call a news conference to begin 30 minutes before the debate is scheduled to start. She should use the NC to explain McCain’s position and what he is trying to accomplish by working on the crisis rather than the debate. She should explain that the debate needs only to be re-scheduled, so voters will still receive the benefit of all three presidential debates.
Voters will listen to her, and be struck by her common sense approach and straight talking manner. The press will have to cover this, after screaming and whining about not having access to her.
It would be the coup de grâce for McCain-Palin. (Assuming she can handle all the abusive questions she’ll receive after her opening statement.) For the most part, she should only answer question directly related to the crisis and the re-scheduling of the debate. No questions about pigs, lipstick or babies or troopers. She needs to control the press, and do a better job of that than she did with either Gibson or Couric.
I knew Bush/McCain would raise the stakes.
Now, John McCain is the center of attention and is, effectively, in control of the U.S. economy!
Extremely old news. McCain announced this when he suspended his campaign and his campaign has been consistent all along. No deal on the bail out = No debate Friday. I like him sticking by his guns. The media are idiots and all the “ifs” from the talking heads, just so much noise. Read his lips: “Hell no, I won’t go.” If they strike a deal (unlikely), he can go to Missippi (sic). Sheesh.
Hey, just give me a call if you need me.
i predict it will go on without mccain...
the media would love to give obama the floor for 90 min. without any pressure.
i fear the MSM will get a lot of milage out of this... i think mccain should NOT cancel.
Good move.
McCain has consistently put his country before his political ambitions and he clearly stated this when he said he would rather lose an election the risk losing a war.
With that in mind he needs to stand before the nation and say that he believes the debates are important and necessary in order for the citizens of America to be able to better know thew candidates and to assist them in making up their minds. However, America is in crisis at this time and as an elected official his duty is to try and do all he can to help the country through this dangerous time. The debate can be rescheduled easily but the crises will not wait. It is a matter of priority and in this case the priorities could not be any more clear.
I don’t understand why they just don’t move up the VP debate to tonight? Do the Presidential one next thursday.
IF they get a deal, McCain should go. Is Obama in Miss right now? Or is he still hanging out at star bucks in the old Post office?
It was funny to listen to the Democrats talk as thought it is.
McCain will play this like a military genius. Obama will be dumbfounded and out maneuvered.
McCain is going to do the debate....from his office in Washington via satellite. He’s going to say he didn’t want to be away from his post during such an serious time for our country because he still is an elected official with a job to do......so lets start the debate.