McCain suspends campaign?

[pastorables]

May be the first to really get the young vote, who could decide the election easy.
It has become cool and hip to vote obama without having a clue why

Bill Clinton catered to the young vote and won. I can see that image of him playing his sax on MTV even now.

[Full Quiver]

I can see that image of him playing his sax on MTV even now.

Reminds me of a joke. When Bill was president he had the Gores over to the White House for dinner one evening. Al excused himself from the table and used the restroom. After returning he was just not himself. He seemed troubled and perplexed.
Afterward when they left Tipper asked "what has gotten into you". He said "I just can't believe this. Bill has installed a golden urinal in the bathroom. What a waste of tax payer's money!"
At that very moment back at the White House Bill exclaims, "Hillary, Al has gone and urinated in my saxophone!"

[pastorables]

WTVA News - With so many questions looming over whether or not the presidential debate will be held in Oxford on Friday night, Ole Miss officials say, the show will still go on.

Vice Chancellor for University Relations, Dr. Gloria Kellum, says that Ole Miss is working directly with the Presidential Debate Commission, and plans still stand as of now.

However, in a surprise move early this afternoon, Senator John McCain called for a suspension of campaigning, also suggesting that the vice presidential debate scheduled for next week, be replaced by the presidential debate set for Friday.

CNN reports that McCain will not attend Friday night's debate unless an economic bailout deal is reached by then.

In a news conference this afternoon from Florida, Senator Barack Obama announced that he is not in favor of postponing the scheduled presidential debate in Oxford, Mississippi on Friday evening.

As of this hour, Dr. Gloria Kellum says the university will continue to work with the PDC, and plan for the debate to go on as scheduled.

[MacUser]

The "entertainment people" sure hate to be dissed.

David Letterman.. both ranted, praised, dogged Palin, then ranted x2.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjkCrfylq-E

[KBevangelist]

McCain was on CBS News tonight and done very well.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/09/ ... 76614.shtm

Palin also talked to Katie Couric and you can tell Couric does not like Palin and she was trying to do gotcha questions especially at the end.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/09/ ... tpop_story

I don't know if McCain's move was good or not, remains to be seen.

I do think it shows leadership, but how will it play out in this race?

KB

[dolfan]

I don't question McCain's leadership on this. He's taking a lead, alright. It is his direction that worries me. Not that it isn't noble, but it sure opens the door to a ton of unnecessary criticism. This is a campaign still, and politics isn't going to end just because McCain wants everyone to rise above it.

[one love]

I think this will play out badly for McCain at this point. I think he should do the debate, If obama shows and he does not we will look like idiots.
Second even mentioning to replace the vice debate would be the worse thing they could ever do.


McCain cant sit out of the debate if Obama is going and he cant replace the vice debate with theirs. I can hear it now they are not wanting to debate. Either McCain nor Palin.......

[MacUser]

In a time of economic crisis to think that a foreign policy Presidential debate in MS trumps our own economies solvency is absolutely ridiculous.

Other pundits may frame it negatively as they always do and note - will always do... but to me this shows leadership in meaning that he will take the necessary blows personally for the greater good.

THAT is the leader I want.

[RamboPreacher]

not related, but thought I would drop this here for grins and giggles:

[MacUser]

That's great Rambo and leads into my next point..

Bill Clinton: McCain acted on 'good faith' in debate delay...
http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar ... on-do.html

Former President Bill Clinton defended Sen. John McCain's request to delay the first presidential debate, saying McCain did it in "good faith" and pushed organizers to reserve time for economy talk during the debate if the Friday plans move forward.

"We know he didn't do it because he's afraid.. because Sen. McCain wanted more debates," Clinton said, adding that he was "encouraged" by the joint statement from McCain and Sen. Barack Obama.

See video on above link.

[Dr. Ron]

Interestingly enough, President Bush "called" them to the White HOuse! I love it.....

What does a sitting Senator do when the Pres calls.........he better go....or forfeit his position.....which is what I think should happen anyway. I have always believed that when you decide to run for office you should resign your present job and stop taking tax payer money to run for office. It isn't fair to the people. Obama is a "professional campaigner". He will go the way of others like him.

If McCain had not made this decision, he would have been on the tv today as one who changed his position from "country first". He would have been protrayed as the guy who talks about being willing to sacrifice his own future to do his job.....until the country is in crisis.

I think it only makes sense to be there for both of these men. This is a national crisis.......and no Zero, no one can do more than one thing at a time....unless of course he has a good teleprompter.

McCain will not lose or win on this issue.....it is no more than what it is....their job!!!!!