Today McCain made several clear statements to the voters by his actions. 1. He's afraid to debate Obama. 2. He has nothing of substance to advertise in his campaign. 3. He doesn't trust Palin, even merely to campaign in his absence. 4. He's frightened of embarassing himself on Letterman. 5. He can only "try" to handle one thing at a time.
No, I think that he really fears that this problem, if it is not addressed with the severity that it has had could be more disasterous than arguing with his opponent about a variety of issues. I tend to think that this crisis is going to have a greater impact on America than 9/11.
Do you really feel McCain is afraid to debate Obama? in all honesty....why would he be? He's been in a lot of debates, its not like Obama is necessarily intimidating whatsoever.
If McCain thought he could raise his numbers in the poll by debating, he would debate. Both canidates are going to do what they need to to win the election. McCain has a nice out and the only reason he is taking it is because he thinks it would best for his campain. He is right
Do you think people really want to know about a wide variety of issues? Or hear two guys with self-serving purposes argue for an hour and a half? This country is pretty fucked right now. I see this situation no worse than a massive terrorist strike or huge natural disaster...maybe even moreso than the latter as this will affect every American for the next decade. People are nervous, people do not know what is going to happen with the economy. I think a resolution of this matter is more important than partisan bickering.
If you think that either McCain or Obama are making big decisions based on anything else than how it affects the presidential race, you are not getting politics.
Well that's fine and dandy. So if 9/11 happened tomorrow, you don't think they would suspend their campaigns for the week and still have a debate? And yes, I put this crisis on the scale of 9/11.
What do you think McCain is going to do in the next 2 days to help this situation? I say keep the Obama/McCain political battle out of way so people who are working to solve this don't have to put up with the politcal bullshit that goe along with either of the two canidates.
So did Leon Panetta. In fact, he used the term "financial 9/11". Of course, I'm 100% convinced that the Clintons are doing everything they can to torpedo Obama's candidacy.
Well, this entire package will be debated in the Senate. McCain will probably have some influence, as the Republican nominee, as to convince the Republicans voting as to what the pros and cons of the package are and what needs to be modified.
I put this crisis' impact greater than 9/11. However it's not as explosive, shocking, or as fear inducing as 9/11 was. I mean the bad economy will impact more people's lives, and over a longer span of time. 9/11 took place on one day, and had a wow-factor to it.
Great and the dems will disagree because an election is less than sixty days away. Same with Obama, he has influence as the democratic nominee, as to convince the democrats voting as to what the pros and cons of the package are and what needs to be modified . . . and the republicans will disagree. Those two need to stay out of it at this stage.
Well, 9/11 also impacted America for 5-6 years afterwards with the lowering of interest rates, fears, travelling, etc. The lowered interest rates spurred a lot of home buying and flipping, and we are here. The thing is that what happens in the next two weeks will probably affect the next decade plus of America's financial future.
Well then I think it is a bad comparison to say is a debate appropriate the day after 9/11. No, it would be callous to have a debate after 3,000 American lives are lost. Do I think it is appropriate to debate while congress tries to hash out this bailout bill. I do.
It wasn't in reference to DELAYING the debate (not cancelling it). It was in reference to going back to DC and focus on putting the country over campaign. The two are separate issues. As for 9/11, I lost dear friends that day, so you don't need to lecture me about how people should have acted.
