| Sep 25 @ 11:51 AM |
What if McCain doesn't show for debate?
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crouchingtiger
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Ok, some thoughts, if McCain does not show for debate, then who is to be swayed by such a decision?
The debates are not for winning the other teams choir.
The debates are to win the undecided choir.
And, in this move, if it is seen by the undecideds as genuine on the part of McCain then anything Obama says against McCain in a solo debate will make him look the loser he really is.
What will be worse, he will be answering all questions from a teleprompter.
I am sure that Obama has people who have prepared computer generated answers and that they will simply be putting his responses up as needed.
He will come off looking cold, aloof, and the idiot he is when he can't debate even himself.
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| Sep 25 @ 11:53 AM |
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cre8ive1970
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If McCain is not there, no-one will watch it.
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| Sep 25 @ 1:11 PM |
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Novalite
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Obama is a fool for not doing as McCain suggested and delay them. However, a lot of money has been spent to put it on. In any case, McCain has been trying to debate Obama for months now but Obama has decided not to.
Should be interesting to see how it turns out. Methinks that mcCain and Obama will both be there.
It would be funny if Mccain takes the 'multi tasking' suggestion and sends Palin to wax Obama's ass. I mean, Obama has been campaigning against her much of the time anyhow.
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| Sep 25 @ 1:50 PM |
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kattsmeow
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Then there wouldn't be a debate I guess. 
Sen Obama is pretty good at talking to air anyway.
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| Sep 25 @ 1:55 PM |
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eastham
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By quite a large margin, the public opinion pollls indicate that the majority of Americans want to see the debates go forward. At the end of the day, a president needs to be able to multi-task.
Senator McCain is not on any of the committees of jurisdiction with regard to the bail-out package. Congressmen and Senators from both sides of the aisle have expressed reservations with big chunks of the Administration's proposal and the grilling that Paulson received in both the House andn Senate Banking Committees is indicative of that.
Furthermore there are reports that a bipartisan deal has been brokered -- all without Senator McCain's in-put.
If Senator McCain does not show up in Mississippi, there is talk that Senator Obama will be allowed to use the event for a townhall meeting.
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| Sep 25 @ 2:11 PM |
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Novalite
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At the end of the day, a president needs to be able to multi-task.
Then he should send Sean Hanitty or Mark Lavine to Mississippi to rip Obama to shreds while he ensures that the republican holdouts come on board with the bail out.
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| Sep 25 @ 2:21 PM |
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capobeachguy
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By quite a large margin, the public opinion pollls indicate that the majority of Americans want to see the debates go forward. At the end of the day, a president needs to be able to multi-task. It looks like you are reading off of Barry's TelePrompter!!! 
Furthermore there are reports that a bipartisan deal has been brokered -- all without Senator McCain's in-put Lovely...reports that you don't care to cite.
McCain is needed to bring in the Republican vote on this issue. Harry Reid all but had an orgasm when he announced (prematurely) that McCain would support the bailout. Link here.
Obama, of course, is needed to run out and fetch hamburgers for the hungry legislators.
If Senator McCain does not show up in Mississippi, there is talk that Senator Obama will be allowed to use the event for a townhall meeting. Maybe he can give his stuttering inhaler speech another try!!!
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| Sep 25 @ 2:25 PM |
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eastham
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Nova,
A bipartisan bill has been negotiated. It is expected to pass. This has all been for show. Throughout this crisis, McCain's demeanor has earned him criticism from other Republicans. George Will said on Sunday that his rhetoric and actions were unpresidential. Obama, on the otherhand, came off cool headed.
McCain gambled and lost. People are starting to see this for the cynical political ploy it was...especially as it is now public that McCain orchestrated his appearance with Katie Couric last night after he indicated he was suspending his campaign. Doesn't sound like someone flying in to do the people's business.
McCain is not and neither is Obama on the committee on jurisdiction -- the Senate Banking Committee. Neither would be allowed into the committee's closed door negotiations -- the negotiations that have produced a bipartisan agreement that was sent to the president for his comments. Furthermore, both Senators Dodd (D-CT) and Shelby (R-AL), the chairman and ranking Republican on the Senate Banking Committee have indicated they have had extensive conversations with Senator Obama; however, Senator Dodd indicated that he had not been contacted even once by Senator McCain. Hmmm.
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| Sep 25 @ 2:32 PM |
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Gallows_Humor
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^^^^^^ capo's post.....  "d-"
( if it was an "f" I would be saying to just ban the f***er )
eastham's post.... a solid "a"... 
going to look at capo's link now.. ( the only redeeming part about his post...  )
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| Sep 25 @ 2:37 PM |
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Gallows_Humor
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even that part is suspect... 
Reid specifically challenged McCain on Tuesday to take a position on the bailout package.
“I got some good news in the last hour or so … it appears that Sen. McCain is going to come out for this,” Reid announced.
The McCain campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
which is not even close to...
Harry Reid all but had an orgasm when he announced (prematurely) that McCain would support the bailout
was Reid acting within the parameters of his job in requesting McCain to take a position on this??
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| Sep 25 @ 2:48 PM |
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capobeachguy
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Of course he was.
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| Sep 25 @ 2:58 PM |
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Gallows_Humor
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I concur.. so where is the problem... for you to post this??
McCain is needed to bring in the Republican vote on this issue. Harry Reid all but had an orgasm when he announced (prematurely) that McCain would support the bailout.
it seems to me that as first written.. McCain had to break party ranks to salvage some crediblity and Harry Reid was pressuring McCain to comply..as resistance is futile.
McCain is needed to bring in the Republican vote on this issue
as eastham already pointed out.. he was not needed to craft anything but as you pointed out.. he is needed to vote on this..
so.. if he is just voting on it.. why cancel the debate?
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| Sep 25 @ 3:46 PM |
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Angel54214
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From the news has been saying and even to current, there is no talk of canceling the debate, only a delay.
And a bill has not been signed, but only met. It is not finalized and signed by Bush & turned over to Congress at this time.
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| Sep 25 @ 4:07 PM |
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Novalite
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East A bipartisan bill has been negotiated. It is expected to pass. This has all been for show. Throughout this crisis, McCain's demeanor has earned him criticism from other Republicans. George Will said on Sunday that his rhetoric and actions were unpresidential. Obama, on the otherhand, came off cool headed.
We shall see. Obama will go down as the guy who didn't give a hoot when he was needed to do his job while McCain, can now say he was there when he was needed or, at the very least, to be there in case he was.
Looks like the debate is on.
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| Sep 25 @ 11:20 PM |
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lefthandedluckie
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McCain has "cold feet"! He is scared to face the young Senator....because he will be beaten...no trounced! 
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| Sep 25 @ 11:32 PM |
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Gman762
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No teleprompters...the Stuttering Hussein Gaffe Machine won't last 5 minutes.
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| Sep 25 @ 11:38 PM |
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lefthandedluckie
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No debate...McCain has chickened out...like chicken little! He has ran from the scene!
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| Sep 25 @ 11:52 PM |
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Angel54214
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President F.D. Roosevelt refused the presidential debate in his "third" term...He won!
and....
It's not Friday night yet!
and...
It's not that far a flight from D.C. to Mississippi
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| Sep 26 @ 12:02 AM |
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lefthandedluckie
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Well we will see if Mr."chicken little" shows up!
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| Sep 26 @ 12:03 AM |
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CathyCRN
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Ole' Miss is continuing preparations for the debate as planned. They have not given up hope, however, no agreement has been reached for the bailout. Who knows what will happen, but...if they show up in MS, we'll be ready for them!!!!
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