Why bother?

His arrogance is astounding.

Doesn't want to be Swiftboated?

To the bunker!

He's trying to lock in his messiah popularity buy no longer exposing his own reality.

debate? --is that what they call those things?

Actually, it's not a bad idea, considering how high his numbers are, these days.

Damage report!

Extensive buckling of the superstructure, Captain. Credibility leaks in Sections ABC, Fox, and CNN.

Repairs?

Not possible on an active mission, Captain. We will have to return to dock for an overhaul.

Helm, turn her around. Plot a course for a safer zone. Cancel all public engagements.

He's scared of speaking off-script.

pluck-pluck-pluckpluck-pluckpluckpluck!

#6 Egfrow

He's trying to lock in his messiah popularity buy no longer exposing his own reality.

He rejects his reality, and substitutes his own.

re: #6 Egfrow

He's trying to lock in his messiah popularity buy no longer exposing his own reality.

Exactly. He must remain aloof and mysterious to retain the mystique. Any more gaffes and he just looks like another dumb pol.

Obammunism be stealin yo Gramscian bukkit, yo

~~
Hopium!

What a spoiled brat. What a baby.

re: #7 Atweber

debate? --is that what they call those things?

I don't. I call them "press conferences."

He scared or summink?

Boy, this will make his look strong. Nothing like running away to strike fear in your opponents.

/snort!

Hey Barry, you can't run away from Iran or Russia!

They were so mean to B. Hussein in the last one. They actually asked a question with some substance.

AND HE COULDN'T HANDLE IT!

BAWHAHAHAHA!

I don't blame Obama.

Every time there's a debate, we see more of his true feelings.

re: #4 Golem Akbar

Doesn't want to be Swiftboated?

By not debating he is as not allowing himself to be Swiftboated, not that he has a boat to piss in anyways.

re: #19 stevieray

Boy, this will make his look strong. Nothing like running away to strike fear in your opponents.

/snort!

Hey Barry, you can't run away from Iran or Russia!

Somebody like Putin would eat his lunch.

He's yellah.

re: #23 savage_nation

I wonder hows he's gonna wiggle out of debating McCain if he wins the Democrat nomination....

McCain is racist and so busy cling to guns and religion he's not really up to the debates, wouldn't want to embarrass the old fart.
/BHO

re: #11 mama winger

He's scared of speaking off-script.

Must.Have.Teleprompter.

Hahaha!

He's running away from a girl!

How would he do against a tyrant like dinnerjacket or Hugo (if he wasn't on their side)?

He must have finally learned to keep his yap shut and let the pinheads adore him in silence.

Shuck and jive is much easier than answering question.

To bad there hasn't been a real debate yet rather than a lot of press conferences where the 'candidates' spouted a few one liners and the sos boilerplate rhetoric.

Besides, someone might offend him by asking a question he couldn't answer without damning himself. Like why he's voted against the 2nd every chance he could.

re: #23 savage_nation

I wonder hows he's gonna wiggle out of debating McCain if he wins the Democrat nomination....

It'll be easy then. McCain is easily made into a mean oppressor by the MSM, with no fears (like they have of pissing off the Clintons)

. . . so it could get up and just randomly say non-connected words, then wait for the msm to do the rest.

Besides... some of the msm comes down against Obama, which is hurting him. If he becomes the nominee for the Dems, only FOX will dare to speak ill of him.

Since most people don't watch the debates for any substance, but to see what 'juicy' things happen (then get the proper spin on the 'issues' from CBS the next night), there's no problems with ACTUAL performance against McCain.

(Cynical? Yeah, probably... )

He was hoping to be asked:

Do you hope?

Is it time for change?

But since his campaign couldn't get any guarantees on which questions he would be asked...

re: #26 jcm

which would be kind of funny, given McCain's wishy-washy past on gun control.

But, very probable.

Obama is like a balloon, and peeps are starting to poke holes in it.

He's giving the media the silent treatment. That's what mature people do.

Good Idea, Barry. Stick Cling to the private speaking engagements. That's been working out so much better for you, hasn't it?

He'll only agree to debates if Oprah gets to ask all the questions.

Looks like he picked the wrong year to quit smoking.

/airplane!

re: #38 nikis-knight

Good Idea, Barry. Stick Cling to the private speaking engagements. That's been working out so much better for you, hasn't it?

but he doesn't have guns to cling to... and I don't think you can call his racist gaggle a 'religion' . .. . so what's he got?

re: #40 Ward Cleaver

Looks like he picked the wrong year to quit smoking.

/airplane!

How could they get lost? They have all those instruments!

re: #41 LanceKates

but he doesn't have guns to cling to... and I don't think you can call his racist gaggle a 'religion' . .. . so what's he got?

Fear of people who are different?

re: #11 mama winger

He's scared of speaking off-script.

Exactly. He does not show an ability to think on his feet.
He does not even handle questions well that he should be really prepared for.
Hillary will have a field day, but it may too late for her.
If Charles Gibson traumatized him, wait until our crazy old uncle, McCain gets through with him

I would imagine from now until the convention he'll be seen about as often as DB Cooper

re: #43 Fat Jolly Penguin

nah, he's a liberal. According to the press, only conservative white people have that fear.

re: #23 savage_nation

He won't have a problem debating McCain, as McCain's being a good boy and refusing to go on the attack. (If I could find the link, I'd point to his statement about every American needing to hear BHO's wonderful speech in response to the Rev. Wright implosion. I seem to remeber McCain putting out a statement to that effect.)

re: #44 opnion

Exactly. He does not show an ability to think on his feet.
He does not even handle questions well that he should be really prepared for.
Hillary will have a field day, but it may too late for her.
If Charles Gibson traumatized him, wait until our crazy old uncle, McCain gets through with him

And after Charlie complimented him on that wonderful speech on racism!

/heh

What a stunningly vapid individual.

The Audacity of Audacity

Going home to put some Bactine on his ouchies and having a tall glass of chocolate milk. Followed shortly by a nap.

Not a half-bad idea.

re: #51 daledog

Going home to put some Bactine on his ouchies and having a tall glass of chocolate milk. Followed shortly by a nap.

Not a half-bad idea.

He got something against white milk?

Hillary should demand that the debate be held as scheduled, and an empty podium, with a suit hanging behind it (in or out of a dryclenaing bag), be placed next to hers. The American people would love it, and give those Democrat uberdelegates something to ponder.

This guy really thinks he has what it takes to be president? What a friggin' wimp.

re: #44 opnion

Exactly. He does not show an ability to think on his feet.
He does not even handle questions well that he should be really prepared for.
Hillary will have a field day, but it may too late for her.
If Charles Gibson traumatized him, wait until our crazy old uncle, McCain gets through with him

And his grammar is not what it should be for someone with his education.

re: #46 LanceKates

nah, he's a liberal. According to the press, only conservative white people have that fear.

The media will try to spin it in a good light. Hey if you don't show uop,you forfeit. He may give some of the Super Delegates a theory to go with Hillary.

*jazz piano playing in background*
Voice Over: "Ladies and Gentelmen...a Tap Dance..."
Spotlight opens on Barry, who is drenched in "flop-sweat"

Let's watch...

re: #53 RickZ

Hillary should demand that the debate be held as scheduled, and an empty podium, with a suit hanging behind it (in or out of a dryclenaing bag), be placed next to hers. The American people would love it, and give those Democrat uberdelegates something to ponder.

This guy really thinks he has what it takes to be president? What a friggin' wimp.

AWESOME idea.

Debate Barry's soundbites. Oh, the fun she could have.

re: #52 LanceKates

My guess is that the wrong Reverend Wright has already exposed the evils of white milk.

re: #57 Shaky Louie

*jazz piano playing in background*
Voice Over: "Ladies and Gentelmen...a Tap Dance..."
Spotlight opens on Barry, who is drenched in "flop-sweat"

Let's watch...

Nice, very nice!

re: #55 opnion

Remember, it is a liberal ideal to run away when there is to be a battle.

re: #56 song_and_dance_man

I think it's fairly clear what these 'logistical issues' are.

in today's day and age, with teleconferencing and such... there is no such thing as a 'logistical issue'

Cowardice. A fine trait of a possible US President.

re: #59 daledog

My guess is that the wrong Reverend Wright has already exposed the evils of white milk.

Heh. It's gotta be CHOCOLATE milk.... that's in line with racist thought like Wrights....... or Mayor Ray Nagin.

re: #62 LanceKates

For sure.

I back the 'solo Hillary debate" with the empty suit next to her. And, I think that her campaign should announce their intentions.

re: #64 song_and_dance_man

It worked for Carter!

only in his dreams.

but don't forget his heroic battle!

There, there Barry ...
"The sun will come up tomorrow. Bet your bottom that tomorrow ..."

re: #53 RickZ

Hillary should demand that the debate be held as scheduled, and an empty podium, with a suit hanging behind it (in or out of a dryclenaing bag), be placed next to hers. The American people would love it, and give those Democrat uberdelegates something to ponder.

This guy really thinks he has what it takes to be president? What a friggin' wimp.

Just what I was going to say! Hillary should sit their all by herself and answer the questions. It would sure get a point across.

Who stole his blankie! Fess up!

re: #48 Ward Cleaver

And after Charlie complimented him on that wonderful speech on racism!

/heh

Chris Matthews just went nuts over the gravitas of that speech.You would have thought that it was the Gettysburg Address.
He would never have given it , if it was not for the racist reverend and pretty mush he blamed every thing on White racism

Don't know about y'all, but I get all a-tingle when supposedly "brilliant" politicians are revealed to be less than average in the cognitive department.

re: #66 babes

For sure.

I back the 'solo Hillary debate" with the empty suit next to her. And, I think that her campaign should announce their intentions.

I think it'd score points for her, that's for sure.... But, at the same time... it'd make her look mean.

Obama capitalizes on Hillary looking mean.

Obama not showing up really means in the course of the 1 hour debate , there would be about 45 seconds less of substance than if he actually showed up

Answering hard questions is so old politics. Being adored by a fawning press is much more Barry's speed.

One tough debate and he needs a rest? Are the questions are too hard? What a loser. He does not have what it takes to succeed in politics if this is how he responds to difficult times. Not a mentally tough individual.

If I were from NC, I'd be bitter. Damn bitter.

Mickey Mouse is actually relieved

Don't get too giggley on Hillary - when she wins the nomination she may selects BHO as her VP - and he will accept (Obama '16).

That is the only explanation I have on why she hasn't completely destroyed this guy yet.

re: #54 goddessoftheclassroom

And his grammar is not what it should be for someone with his education.

My God, Michelle is actually worse. They may have been to school, but neither one seems to have gotten educated

As much fun as it is to mock Obama for ducking the debate (pansy-ass chicken), let's be honest, there's very little to debate to begin with since, as stated earlier, they're just dual press conferences usually. And it's not like the media is going to continue asking 'tough' questions of Obama after he has chastised them.

And at the end of the day, no matter her occasional failings, America does not deserve a 23rd Democrat debate being inflicted upon it.

re: #41 LanceKates

but he doesn't have guns to cling to... and I don't think you can call his racist gaggle a 'religion' . .. . so what's he got?

fainting groupies

"time constraints and logistical issues"

He doesn't have time to speak to the citizens of North Carolina?

His staff doesn't know what the word "logistics" means?

He can't even run a political campaign and he wants to run the strongest nation in human history?

THINK
NOT,
R

Hillary should have a debate with a stand in dummy or a sock puppet. Or Rev. Wright. Maybe he's available.

Wuss!

re: #79 Racer X

Don't get too giggley on Hillary - when she wins the nomination she may selects BHO as her VP - and he will accept (Obama '16).

I don't see that at all, he'll be looking at 2012 and won't want his name associated with a corrupt failed clinton administration.

I would like an Obama sandwich and make it a bomb.

re: #73 LanceKates

I think it'd score points for her, that's for sure.... But, at the same time... it'd make her look mean.

Obama capitalizes on Hillary looking mean.

Obama may try to capitalize on Hillary being 'mean', but with the electorate his rubber raft of a presidential campaign will be sunk so fast Michelle won't even have time to not be proud.

re: #84 HelloDare

Hillary should have a debate with a stand in dummy or a sock puppet. Or Rev. Wright. Maybe he's available.

I vote for Triumph the Comic Insult Dog. Plus, he's got a cigar, which should unnerve Hillary.

Hilarity ensues!

re: #54 goddessoftheclassroom

And his grammar is not what it should be for someone with his education.

Editor of the Harvard Law Review?
Honorary position?

Barry is busy that night. There's a seminar on Global Zionist Oppression at Trinity United from 6 to 8 pm.

re: #80 opnion

My God, Michelle is actually worse. They may have been to school, but neither one seems to have gotten educated

I tell my students that they'll thank me one day for constantly correcting them!

Since I'm sitting here on drugs, (prescribed) and in a significant amount of pain (two teeth yanked and 5 stitches) I feel WAYYYYY better than BHO did after being asked a true substitutive question...

re: #90 Son of the Black Dog

Editor of the Harvard Law Review?
Honorary position?

He might write correctly, but he doesn't speak as correctly as he should.

re: #93 saberry0530

Since I'm sitting here on drugs, (prescribed) and in a significant amount of pain (two teeth yanked and 5 stitches) I feel WAYYYYY better than BHO did after being asked a true substitutive question...

Hang in there buddy!

A coward can't be the President

re: #86 bulwrk

Don't get too giggley on Hillary - when she wins the nomination she may selects BHO as her VP - and he will accept (Obama '16).

I don't see that at all, he'll be looking at 2012 and won't want his name associated with a corrupt failed clinton administration.

Having BHO as her VP is her only hope. McCain will take either one.

re: #96 winston06

A coward can't be the President

Except for those who fear rabbits.

re: #95 Ward Cleaver

Better living through chemistry!

re: #98 Ward Cleaver

Except for those who fear rabbits.

But they have fangs THIS long!

/channeling Monty Python and the Holy Grail

re: #81 RedFox84

As much fun as it is to mock Obama for ducking the debate (pansy-ass chicken), let's be honest, there's very little to debate to begin with since, as stated earlier, they're just dual press conferences usually.

Eggs-actly!

And at the end of the day, no matter her occasional failings, America does not deserve a 23rd Democrat debate being inflicted upon it.

With that I can't agree more!

re: #96 winston06

A coward can't be the President

Rabbit Bait ring a bell?

I heard he found out from Jimmy Carter there are rabbits in North Carolina.

Lizards,

I posted this a couple of days ago. If you have not read Obama's "Dreams From My Father", I urge you to do so. The book reveals Obama for what he is at the core. A Communist. Here's a snippet:

"In 1983, I decided to become a community organizer. There wasn't much detail to the idea; I didn't know anyone making a living that way. When classmates in college asked me just what it was that a community organizer did, I couldn't answer them. Instead, I'd pronounce on the need for change. Change in the White House, where Reagan and his minions were carrying on with their dirty deeds. Change in the Congress, compliant and corrupt. Change in the mood of the country, manic and self-absorbed. Change won't come from the top, I would say. Change will come from a mobilized grass roots. That's what I'll do, I'll organize black folks. At the grass roots, for change."

Lizards, 1983 was the beginning of one the longest economic booms in our history. More people were lifted out of poverty in the 1980's than ever before, worldwide. 1983 was when we started to finally destroy communism. If Obama had succeeded in change in 1983, there would still be a Soviet Union. What the f-*** is he talking about? And guess what kind of change he is referring to now. Yep, you guessed it. Communism, worldwide communism. Don't believe me? Read his books. He tells you.

re: #94 goddessoftheclassroom

He might write correctly, but he doesn't speak as correctly as he should.

I've heard of ghostwriters. I've never heard of ghost speakers.

re: #91 HelloDare

lol, and the Obama will be convieniently visiting the restroom, but you can be sure that Michelle will be taking notes.

re: #106 vagabond trader

lol, and the Obama will be convieniently visiting the restroom, but you can be sure that Michelle will be taking notes.

Hopefully, neither one will take a "Wide Stance" while in the stall.

This just keeps getting better. After the 'Reporting for Duty' John Effin Kerry flamed out in 04, largely because he failed to adequately address the truth and facts over his service and post-war activities, we now have Barry whinging about being swiftboated, completely unable to factually address his questionable connections and revelations of being an extreme leftist - he decides to even bail on a debate moderated by SeeBS.

I think most Democrats are now seeing that red warning light flashing consistently out of the corner of their eye warning about 08. They've gone too far to dump Barry, his baggage, and African American support. Hillary offers only a little less baggage and similar levels of polarization in the Party. At best, perhaps the party can grasp to holding Congress.....but given the performances of Reid and Pelosi there is the risk of another Congressional backlash.

Bitter? Just watch the left after election day this November.

The sad understory of all of this is that poor wittle Katie won't get the face time that she DESERVES! Why does Barack Obama hate women?

/ new Clinton campaign tactic....teehee

** I have to note that I love that the spell check embedded within Firefox 3 Beta 8 does not recognize either "Barack" or "Obama." Hilarious.

Hussein Obama, the democratic Roberto Duran candidate!

NO MAS, NO MAS!

re: #80 opnion

My God, Michelle is actually worse. They may have been to school, but neither one seems to have gotten educated

And yet, between the two of them, they earn half a million dollars a year (not counting book royalties).

In an evil, racist America, where it's impossible for "people of color" like them to get ahead.

I'm seriously confused...

re: #104 reno911

Yes, know thy enemy. He also has quite the case of self hatred, especially in regard to his white blood.Dangerous and pliant, a disturbing combination.

His Campaign Manager, David Axlerod has history of far left politics. He is smart.
The calculus may be that the damage BHO could do to himself in debate would be worse than the fall out from this.
They are going with, they are winning & don't need the debate.
No matter what, Barry is a wuss.

re: #94 goddessoftheclassroom

He might write correctly, but he doesn't speak as correctly as he should.

Bu-but I thought he was ELOQUENT and CLEAN and (above all) NEW!

/channeling the LA Times

Of course he bailed, it would mean possibly having to answer a relevant question or two.

It's so much easier to give cotton candy "change" and "hope" speeches.

re: #116 song_and_dance_man

Actually, it was clean and articulate.

Close enough, innit?

re: #114 Fat Jolly Penguin

Bu-but I thought he was ELOQUENT and CLEAN and (above all) NEW!

/channeling the LA Times

I'm probably pickier than the LA Times.

It really is kind of gas watching all these various 'polls' competing for the bandwagon effect of the Hillary R Clinton Vs. Whatshis-face (no middle name) Obama nominations.

We're talking the dream-ticket...it's just a matter of who drives and who rides....

re: #113 opnion

The calculus may be that the damage BHO could do to himself in debate would be worse than the fall out from this.

"May be?"

That's absolutely the reason for it. Someone over there's finally realized that their candidate's free pass from the MSM has apparently been revoked, and they can't risk letting him speak on TV when they can't control what he says.

re: #119 aboo-Hoo-Hoo

It really is kind of gas watching all these various 'polls' competing for the bandwagon effect of the Hillary R Clinton Vs. Whatshis-face (no middle name) Obama nominations.

We're talking the dream-ticket...it's just a matter of who drives and who rides....

Honestly, I think that McCain can actually win. Well actually, he is the default candidate, so it is probably more accurate to say the Barry or Hillary can lose.

re: #111 lobo91

I'm seriously confused...

Extreme liberalism does that. It's clear you are an 'unbeliever'.

re: #119 aboo-Hoo-Hoo

It really is kind of gas watching all these various 'polls' competing for the bandwagon effect of the Hillary R Clinton Vs. Whatshis-face (no middle name) Obama nominations.

We're talking the dream-ticket...it's just a matter of who drives and who rides....

One can only hope they piss each other off to the point of no return. If they tag-team McCain they will win the white house.

re: #120 lobo91

"May be?"

That's absolutely the reason for it. Someone over there's finally realized that their candidate's free pass from the MSM has apparently been revoked, and they can't risk letting him speak on TV when they can't control what he says.

Yup.Worse they do not hold a veto over the questions

"Guys, I mean come on. I just answered like eight questions."
Barack Obama

I'm thinking like this guy does not like to answer like questions.

From the first link at HotAir, the North Carolina Democratic Party website:

However, there were also growing concerns about what another debate would do to party unity.

Darn, it was just gettin' good!

re: #125 EC Marm

"Guys, I mean come on. I just answered like eight questions."
Barack Obama

I'm thinking like this guy does not like to answer like questions.

I don't think he likes to be held accountable for actions or answers.

re: #119 aboo-Hoo-Hoo

It really is kind of gas watching all these various 'polls' competing for the bandwagon effect of the Hillary R Clinton Vs. Whatshis-face (no middle name) Obama nominations.

We're talking the dream-ticket...it's just a matter of who drives and who rides....

Hillary will have to put him on the ballot as VP (IMO.)
He won't have to ask her. And I don't think she'd accept anyway.
She's tired of playing second fiddle.
Actually, I think she was tired of that by 1992.