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I think it really depends on how much if at all they think Bush's bailout bill needs to be rewritten. If they think it is OK as is, then the debate as is then the debate should go ahead as scheduled. If they think it still needs work, then the debate should be delayed a bit to allow that to happen.
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I make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
For those who aspire to live in a high cost, high tax, big government place, our nation and the world offers plenty of options. Vermont, Canada and Venezuela all offer you the opportunity to live in the socialist, big government paradise you long for. –Senator Rubio -
Why? The candidates are just 2 of 100 senators. McCain hasn't cast a vote since April. Obama, probably the same or worse. If they want to show up for work in DC this week, that's fine. But don't kid yourself, everything that both candidates do is more about the campaign than any legislation that might result.
THE CAMPAIGN IS NOT PART THE GOVERNMENT. There is absolutely no reason to "suspend" it, nor to postpone the debate.Apolyton's Grim Reaper 2008, 2010 & 2011
RIP lest we forget... SG (2) and LaFayette -- Civ2 Succession Games Brothers-in-ArmsComment
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Obama, McCain pause campaigns for meeting about financial crisisOriginally posted by -Jrabbit
Why?I make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
For those who aspire to live in a high cost, high tax, big government place, our nation and the world offers plenty of options. Vermont, Canada and Venezuela all offer you the opportunity to live in the socialist, big government paradise you long for. –Senator RubioComment
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Bush looked exactly like he did when he came on TV and sold the Iraq War using fear and lies. Most people are looking at this like one huge scam. It's create a huge increase in the distrust for the government.Originally posted by asleepathewheel
Yeah, Letterman, yikes. Should have done it, or at least gone on a different network! sheesh.
And I imagine that the Bush speech did nothing but terrify heretofore ignorant-on-the-situation persons, causing more to move from McCain/undecided to Obama. When Bush admits troubled times, you know things are going pretty bad...I drank beer. I like beer. I still like beer. ... Do you like beer Senator?
- Justice Brett KavanaughComment
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Yeah, I'm pretty sure more political rhetoric isn't what's needed at the moment. McCain and Obama should go ahead with their play--er, debate and let people who know what they're talking about discuss the solution. (Though I suppose this excludes most of the other people in Congress too...)"In the beginning was the Word. Then came the ******* word processor." -Dan Simmons, HyperionComment
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What do McCain or Obama have to do with getting a deal done? Neither of them are on the relevent committees; they have no part of this until the bill gets to the floor. It is a naked political ploy by McCain, plain and simple. Nothing more, nothing less. It is patently obvious with only a moment's thought, which makes it unlikely that most American's will figure it out, being as we are the most intellectual lazy people on Earth.Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
Yeah, that wasn't good. Should have just went on Letterman to explain to the prime time crowd why he thinks it is time for both sides to suspend campaigning for a few days to get a deal done.
What's more, McCain's suggestion to move the debate to the night of the VP debate, essentially cancelling the VP debate, is another obvious ploy to protect Palin.
This **** is just maddening."My nation is the world, and my religion is to do good." --Thomas Paine
"The subject of onanism is inexhaustable." --Sigmund FreudComment
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The idea that the petty republicans can't do anything without McCain amuses me.I drank beer. I like beer. I still like beer. ... Do you like beer Senator?
- Justice Brett KavanaughComment
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McCain is the de facto leader of the Republican Party. Most Republicans aren't all that happy with Bush's plan. And they don't want to pass a bill that their nominee is going to rail against on the campaign trail. That'd hurt THEM in their Senate or House races. Basically, the Party reps would like to have McCain's stamp of approval on the final bill.Originally posted by Guynemer
What do McCain or Obama have to do with getting a deal done? Neither of them are on the relevent committees; they have no part of this until the bill gets to the floor. It is a naked political ploy by McCain, plain and simple. Nothing more, nothing less. It is patently obvious with only a moment's thought, which makes it unlikely that most American's will figure it out, being as we are the most intellectual lazy people on Earth.“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.â€
- John 13:34-35 (NRSV)Comment
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He can't do this on the campaign trail?
I guess we shouldn't expect him to know how to use modern technologies such as the teleconference, video conferencing, or paper on an aeroplane."The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
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Wait, I thought McCain was a maverick.Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
McCain is the de facto leader of the Republican Party.
And you are seriously saying no other republican "leader" can step up?I drank beer. I like beer. I still like beer. ... Do you like beer Senator?
- Justice Brett KavanaughComment
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So you're saying yes, it is clearly a political motivation - not just for McCain, but for all the GOP candidates.Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
McCain is the de facto leader of the Republican Party. Most Republicans aren't all that happy with Bush's plan. And they don't want to pass a bill that their nominee is going to rail against on the campaign trail. That'd hurt THEM in their Senate or House races. Basically, the Party reps would like to have McCain's stamp of approval on the final bill.
Country first, my ass.Apolyton's Grim Reaper 2008, 2010 & 2011
RIP lest we forget... SG (2) and LaFayette -- Civ2 Succession Games Brothers-in-ArmsComment
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Anyway, McCain has already made it clear what kind of bailout he would like. So that doesn't even work.I drank beer. I like beer. I still like beer. ... Do you like beer Senator?
- Justice Brett KavanaughComment
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I think McCain will show. I doubt he's afraid of debating, since his style of debate is much more telegenic than Obama's. Obama's the better speaker, but if McCain can put him on the defensive his 1-line attack style should win him the 1st debate (assuming Obama hasn't changed his style since the Rick Warren debate).
Delaying will only hurt whatever points he can gain in the long run.I'm consitently stupid- Japher
I think that opinion in the United States is decidedly different from the rest of the world because we have a free press -- by free, I mean a virgorously presented right wing point of view on the air and available to all.- NedComment
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The Rick Warren debate wasn't a debate, it was supposted to be a discussion.
BTW, why does spellcheck like McCain but not Obama?"I predict your ignore will rival Ben's" - Ecofarm
^ The Poly equivalent of:
"I hope you can see this 'cause I'm [flipping you off] as hard as I can" - Ignignokt the MooniniteComment
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But the fundamentals of the McCain campaign are strongOriginally posted by Asher
Moral of the story is McCain is losing.
"The purpose of studying economics is not to acquire a set of ready-made answers to economic questions, but to learn how to avoid being deceived by economists."
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