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Andrewl · #**166** (**permalink**) 09-24-2008

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Originally Posted by California Girl

Gee, no shit Sherlock? This ain't about an economic downturn, this is about the major banks being on the verge of collapse.... admittedly, thru' their own greed but banks collapsing is a tad more serious than an 'economic downturn'...

All the more reason not to panic. This makes McCain seem unsure of himself and the nation.

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McCain is the one showing leadership - getting his priorities straight. No point havng debates if the country's financial institutions are about to sink. Go back to Washington and participate in solving the issue, delaying a chat for a few days is no big deal. Banks collapsing is most certainly a big deal.

This is the perfect time to debate. This is not the year 1900, this is the telecommunication age. Neither candidate actually has to be in washington in order to participate in solving the issue. Oh wait, that's right.... John McCain doesn't have any interest in computers....

Andrew

mudwhistle · #**167** (**permalink**) 09-24-2008

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Originally Posted by Jason Marcel

He was lying to Letterman, and decided to stay in town overnight and do a different interview.

"His has good priorities"? What the fuck is with that?

He "feels" our economy? No he doesn't. He "feels" his economy. He "feels" his benefactors barking at him to get in the welfare line and help get enough Republican votes so that the White House can a sign the biggest one-time transfer of wealth from regular people to rich fucktards who bankrupted this country.

That's not Country First.

Words are fucking meaningless if you don't actually stand for shit.

John McCain and Barack Obama now have the responsibility (remember that word, responsibility? Used to be a very lofty conservative notion) of being the candidates of both of their parties, which means they have to communicate to us what they would do exactly. McCain has decided to hide out overnight in New York like a pussy. He's not even in Washington, and won't be back in Washington until at some point later tomorrow.

By denying us a public discussion and debate, John McCain is only putting his political charade first.

Raise your hands everybody for who wants a President who bails out on having to face doing anything when the job gets rough.

John McCain has just crippled his whole campaign by doing nothing, making no actual choices and just hiding out for awhile and not actually going to Washington until some point tomorrow.

What a huge joke of a campaign. His numbers will tank since he's sending Obama a fat pitch right down the middle. And when Obama tells him to his face, "You know, the President can't just call a time-out when things get tough", that'll seal the deal.

Letterman is a comedy show.

Did Obama catch the same grief when he canceled Saturday Night Live at the last minute? Fuck no.

During times of crisis is it a good idea to be telling jokes? Fuck no.

Course Obama and folks like you think this is a fucken joke anyway so Obama needs to show up at the debate like the shallow ass-whipe his is and grin like a horse's ass in front of the cameras while his colleages work in Washington.

daddio · #**168** (**permalink**) 09-24-2008

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Originally Posted by Jason Marcel

And we have to remember why McCain is doing this so badly: It's all about bailing out huge Republican benefactors.

Like Freddie/Fannie ?

Hum... let me see, which senators benefited most from those two ?
Why yes, none other than Dodd and Obama !

andy764383 · #**169** (**permalink**) 09-24-2008

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Originally Posted by CorpMediaSux

First poll on McCain wanting to postpone the debate. As expected, Americans are smarter.

I wondered if they bothered to tell the people they were polling that this debate was on foreign policy. Probably not.

I can just see the confused look on everyones face on Friday when the discussion is on Russia/Georgia, Iraq and Iran, and not on the economy.

TheHighForester · #**170** (**permalink**) 09-24-2008

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Originally Posted by andy764383

I wondered if they bothered to tell the people they were polling that this debate was on foreign policy. Probably not.

I can just see the confused look on everyones face on Friday when the discussion is on Russia/Georgia, Iraq and Iran, and not on the economy.

It is obvious that you did not bother to look at the poll, or at the choices offerred to respondents.

Thanks for playing!

We'll call you if anything comes up that is suitable for you.

Oreo · #**171** (**permalink**) 09-24-2008

Today, John McCain announced that he was suspending his campaign including a Friday night debate with Barack Obama on foreign policy to head back to Washington D.C. to help fix this financial crisis. Warren Buffett referred to this financial crisis, as the "Pearl Harbor" of the American financial disaster. Should nothing be done--many are referring to a depression the likes of the 1930's.

Two days ago, the Obama campaign down-played this Friday night, foreign policy debate, basically admitting that John McCain would win this debate easily.

Harry Ried, democrat senate leader, stated two days ago that they needed John McCain on the floor to bring democrats & republicans together to get a bill that would save our jobs, retirement funds, small businessmen from financial disaster.

McCain listened, suspended his campaign, cancelled all interviews & including the most certain win with Barack Obama over foreign policy.

Noteably, McCain has asked Obama to debate him in town hall meeting over the last six months, & Obama has refused each & every time. Barack Obama states he will be at the debate on Friday night, & apparently will be debating himself on foreign policy.

Again, we see that John McCain puts this country first over his political ambitions. He gives up a certain 1st Presidential debate WIN, in order to protect our jobs, our savings, our retirements, & our 401-k's.

There are politicians that use the word change to promote their careers, then there are politicians that use their careers to make change.

Mrs. M · #**172** (**permalink**) 09-24-2008

There's already a thread here:
http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/mcca...mpaigning.html

TSGracchus · #**173** (**permalink**) 09-24-2008

LOL. You're incredible.

No, this debate is not a sure-thing "blow-out win." Come on. Raise foreign policy and you raise the war in Iraq. Do you REALLY think that's a winning issue for McCain?

I'm not going to say that McCain is being completely, totally partisan here, but he's certainly not sacrificing his political ambitions for the sake of the country.

It is in fact Obama who's taken the lead in trying to get a joint statement from the candidates about the banking/housing crisis, and to ensure that Democrats don't ladle a whole bunch of their pet issues into the mix as they try to deal with it. Perhaps McCain will do the same, as best he can, with Republicans. I hope so.

But to spin this the way you are -- you just amaze me, LS. I can do nothing but laugh.

CorpMediaSux · #**174** (**permalink**) 09-24-2008

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Andy
I wondered if they bothered to tell the people they were polling that this debate was on foreign policy. Probably not.

I wonder if you bothered to click on the link I provided. 50% said the debate should occur as is. 34% said the debate should be switched from foreign policy to economic issues. 10% said it should be postponed. So yes, people knew that it was a foreign policy debate. Oy read before you bleat would you?

andy764383 · #**175** (**permalink**) 09-24-2008

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Originally Posted by TheHighForester

It is obvious that you did not bother to look at the poll, or at the choices offerred to respondents.

Thanks for playing!

We'll call you if anything comes up that is suitable for you.

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Originally Posted by CorpMediaSux

I wonder if you bothered to click on the link I provided. 50% said the debate should occur as is. 34% said the debate should be switched from foreign policy to economic issues. 10% said it should be postponed. So yes, people knew that it was a foreign policy debate. Oy read before you bleat would you?

Oops. My bad. Missed that I guess.

Jason Marcel · #**176** (**permalink**) 09-24-2008

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Originally Posted by mudwhistle

Letterman is a comedy show.

Did Obama catch the same grief when he canceled Saturday Night Live at the last minute? Fuck no.

During times of crisis is it a good idea to be telling jokes? Fuck no.

Course Obama and folks like you think this is a fucken joke anyway so Obama needs to show up at the debate like the shallow ass-whipe his is and grin like a horse's ass in front of the cameras while his colleages work in Washington.

No, Obama is going to show like the levelheaded presidential candidate that he is, not a dingbat going around lying to David Letterman while he goes and gives an interview with Katie Couric instead at the same time.

He wasn't actually rushing off to Washington until the following day.

Suspend the campaign.

What a freshman move.

Danny · #**177** (**permalink**) 09-24-2008

I'm like a kid in a candy store with the McCain campaign collapsing by the minute.

Jason Marcel · #**178** (**permalink**) 09-24-2008

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Originally Posted by Danny

I'm like a kid in a candy store with the McCain campaign collapsing by the minute.

Since I hate the neo-cons, yeah, it's fun to watch his whole campaign implode.

But if he even tries to get out of the debate in order to cancel the VP debate, that'll be icing on the cake.

mabus · #**179** (**permalink**) 09-24-2008

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Originally Posted by Lost Soul

I bet Obama says no.

The American people are more important and McCain steps up to try and help.

Obama on the other hand its more important for him to become President than the American people.

While Obama started doing something practically against the economic crisis already at the beginning of this year, McCain sat on his hands until last week. McCain gave a fuck about the crisis, he even didn't admit it was there until his poll-results suggested otherwise.

When it comes to the financial crisis the US is currently experiencing, John McCain has proven to be incompetent and narrow minded. You should better get over it instead of trying to talk shit into gold.

Danny · #**180** (**permalink**) 09-24-2008

For you Jason:

Letterman on McCain lol:

YouTube - David Letterman Reacts to John McCain Suspending Campaign

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