BREAKING NEWS: McCain SUSPENDS HIS CAMPAIGN (merged)

Re: McCain wants to postpone Friday's debate

yeah, that's why I think he is doing the right thing. i mean, if the president is out of the country and there is an earthquake, you expect him to come home, right? even though there's nothing he can do at home that he can't do from abroad? It is all about appearances, but I mean that in a good way. People expect their leaders to lead, and part of that is to be a pillar or stregnth when there are problems that need to be addressed. Why does a president visit a disaster area, give a little speech, and say "the government is here to help?" same thing.

 

Re: McCain wants to postpone Friday's debate

That's changing the discussion. The discussion was how it would be perceived. And I think the majority of Americans, regardless of bias and regardless of whether or not they felt it was a "stunt" or "tactic" would view going back and doing your job in a time of crisis than continuing to campaign about what you would like to do.

I took his "the fundamentals of this economy are strong" comment as a response to those who keep saying that we're in a recession. And the thing about economics is that little moves can snowball and become bigger things in an instant. The meltdown of the credit markets are such an occurance.

 

So does this mean we will see less of the MILF Palin the next few days?

 

I love how GOP supporters can't accept criticism of Palin's experience without trying to compare her to Obama, or Obama and McCain. The reason her experience is even brought up is because "experience" was McCain's main talking point up until he picked her. Remember the 947584505 "...but is he ready to lead?" ads?

We are allowed to criticize his choice because it was hypocritical. Obviously, as Obama supporters, we don't value "experience" as much as McCain wants us to, so telling us how inexperienced Obama is isn't going to make us care about what you say very much. And "experience" isn't the reason we don't like Palin, so trying to exaggerate her past experiences is also not going to get us to care, either.

Picking Palin was a political move made by McCain's campaign, it was the exact opposite of putting "country first". And if McCain really did believe that Palin was ready to step in, like he suggested, then he wouldn't be trying so hard to keep her away from the media.

 

Re: McCain wants to postpone Friday's debate

 

Re: McCain wants to postpone Friday's debate

I don't think it's changing the discussion. I am talking about perception. You generally only get credit for "doing your job" and "doing the right thing" if people feel you're doing it genuinely, and not to try and get good PR. So, I think whether it is seen as a "stunt" or not is entirely germane.

 

Just like I suspected. Obama says exactly what I expected him to say:

Well played, Senator. Well played.

-Pop

 

Probably a good thing.

Her detractors have to get tired of pulling the trigger so many times.

 

hahaha he is suspending his advertising "pending an agreement with obama".

he is getting killed and trying desperately to gain any advantage possible. good for him, although this could just as easily blow up in his face.

 

In fencing that would be parry, riposte, touche'

I do however think that McCain made a really brilliant move, tactically speaking, grabbing the headlines when his poll numbers were starting to sag a bit. I have a feeling we'll see this call to suspend the debate/campaign shore up the slide that he was starting to go through, but I'll give Obama and his advisers credit for coming up with a fairly deft response.

 

Not following you. First you say brilliant strategic move (something about changing the rules for his benefit) and now you are saying the decision shows country first?

 

its not as if mccain is a dealbreaker in negotiations. i thought our economy was fine anyways.

obama should have no problem contributing to help this crisis brought on by the very republicans he will undoubtedly wallop in november.

while still getting that very message across to the voters.

 

Re: McCain wants to postpone Friday's debate

Because it was such a gimmick selection . . . it speaks volumes about McCain

 

No, you will continue to see her, she will just continue to refuse media interivews.

 

Re: McCain wants to postpone Friday's debate

Why would he resign . . . that means he wouldn't have a job after the election. : )

 

Re: McCain wants to postpone Friday's debate

How is it a gimmick?

 

Honestly this could be the decision that costs McCain the election IMO. Running from opposition, cowardly. Get in your hotel room study, make your aides work twice as hard covering all of the issues. Don't run away.

And LOL at whoever said that McCain is taking the high road and is up to Obama to follow.

 

She gave interviews to Gibson and Couric.

If most of the media is rooting for Obama either implicitly or explicitly, wouldn't you try to limit your exposure to them as much as possible?

 

If you knew you'd look bad talking about the issues, due to lack of knowledge, that is definitely the excuse you'd make up to avoid interviews, yes.