Country First

Charles, is inclined intentionally spelled wrong?

Go McC!

OBAMA is going to debate himself ... That will be fun!

Charles , you have a slight spelling error in your first link :)

Go ahead with the debate and tear 0bama a new one for not working on an economic solution to this crisis.

Looks like John wants to get down to the job of running the country, and the Obamessiah wants to get down to the job of running his mouth.

JAFLW

This just goes to show what sort of men these two are.

The real reason.

Hat tip: AP at Hotair.

So what if McCain doesn't show, and Obama shows up to the debate and makes it into a one-man show on national television? The MSM will spin this as Obambi calling McCain's bluff. Wheels within wheels.

Obama campaign calls out "dirty tricks" for expectations of Senator's doing their jobs

McCain (& Palin) have a real opportunity here to propose a real fiscal conservative change, as opposed to status quo.

Lets hope he does so.

re: #2 ciaospirit

No, it's right.

Obama refused 10 town hall debates. Screw him. McCain should stand his ground and keep country first.

Michael Medved just suggested that Obama debate Biden on Friday since they disagree on so many things.

Just heard that the House (i think) just passed a bill that includes $25 billion for the auto industry and money for those affected by hurricanes and floods. I hope they did not include the auto industry....

re: #14 joncelli

Oh, sheesh. I thought you meant misspelled in the story. [Slinks away]

re: #8 Just Another Four-letter Word

Looks like John wants to get down to the job of running the country, and the Obamessiah wants to get down to the job of running his mouth.

JAFLW

Very apt!

Just arrived from McCain/Palin via email:
John McCain:
America this week faces an historic crisis in our financial system. We must pass legislation to address this crisis. If we do not, credit will dry up, with devastating consequences for our economy. People will no longer be able to buy homes and their life savings will be at stake. Businesses will not have enough money to pay their employees. If we do not act, ever corner of our country will be impacted. We cannot allow this to happen.

Last Friday, I laid out my proposal and I have since discussed my priorities and concerns with the bill the Administration has put forward. Senator Obama has expressed his priorities and concerns. This morning, I met with a group of economic advisers to talk about the proposal on the table and the steps that we should take going forward. I have also spoken with members of Congress to hear their perspective.

It has become clear that no consensus has developed to support the Administration's proposal. I do not believe that the plan on the table will pass as it currently stands, and we are running out of time.

Tomorrow morning, I will suspend my campaign and return to Washington after speaking at the Clinton Global Initiative. I have spoken to Senator Obama and informed him of my decision and have asked him to join me.

I am calling on the President to convene a meeting with the leadership from both houses of Congress, including Senator Obama and myself. It is time for both parties to come together to solve this problem.

We must meet as Americans, not as Democrats or Republicans, and we must meet until this crisis is resolved. I am directing my campaign to work with the Obama campaign and the commission on presidential debates to delay Friday night's debate until we have taken action to address this crisis.

I am confident that before the markets open on Monday we can achieve consensus on legislation that will stabilize our financial markets, protect taxpayers and homeowners, and earn the confidence of the American people. All we must do to achieve this is temporarily set politics aside, and I am committed to doing so.

Following September 11th, our national leaders came together at a time of crisis. We must show that kind of patriotism now. Americans across our country lament the fact that partisan divisions in Washington have prevented us from addressing our national challenges. Now is our chance to come together to prove that Washington is once again capable of leading this country.

Barack Obama’s campaign says he is inclined to go ahead with Friday’s presidential debate

He's going to solo-debate, right there on national television?

Eww!

John McCain is putting the country first!

Go McCain!

Oh! So I can expect a new Obama ad berating McCain for this position in 3, 2, 1...

Let's prosecute these CEOs of financial companies that allowed fraud to continue unabated while they cashed in millions of dollars of bonuses. I'm a free market person, but these crooks looked out for themselves and ruined 100+ year old institutions to make themselves rich at their shareholders' expense. Now we're all paying the price.

McCain is showing what kind of President he will be. Brilliant move.

re: #14 joncelli

No, it's right.

I've never seen it spelled -ded.

Leiberman on Fox calling McCain a leader.

re: #13 Eagle

McCain (& Palin) have a real opportunity here to propose a real fiscal conservative change, as opposed to status quo.

Lets hope he does so.

If he does, it will be the first time in his political career.

No, what's coming is just a bailout, only accompanied by a severe regulatory regime to satisfy the Democrats.

That's what he means by "bipartisan".

Socialist swine, all of them.

re: #16 HelloDare

Michael Medved just suggested that Obama debate Biden on Friday since they disagree on so many things.

Good find. Upding

re: #27 snowcrash

Leiberman on Fox calling McCain a leader.

But he's one of the Zionists who are manipulating this crisis! Ahmadinejad said so!

The last thing those dips in the senate want os for McCain to come back and kick some ass.

All I can say is, Karl, you magnificent bastard!

re: #17 PAgirlinNC

Just heard that the House (i think) just passed a bill that includes $25 billion for the auto industry and money for those affected by hurricanes and floods. I hope they did not include the auto industry....

huh?

re: #17 PAgirlinNC

Just heard that the House (i think) just passed a bill that includes $25 billion for the auto industry and money for those affected by hurricanes and floods. I hope they did not include the auto industry....

My neighbor owes me a cup of sugar. I wonder if the Dems will include it in their legislation?

re: #26 ciaospirit

I looked in the wrong place. I'm scourging my sinful flesh as I write this (tough to type one-handed.).

Just when I think this campaign can't get any more interesting, it does.

But I gave up pizza for New Year's, until the first Presidential debate, when I was going to sit and munch and watch. Do you all have any idea how much I've been looking forward to that pizza?

re: #5 Celtic Templar

OBAMA is going to debate himself ... That will be fun!

heh. Every time he's had to make a policy statement or a comment on a national event since he began running, Obama's had a nice little debate with himself with back-and-forth in statements about the issue before he's made up his mind on his final answer, so why should we be surprised this time?

If McCain is going to suspend his entire Campaign rather than just postpone the debates then this is a grave error. Obama is against the ropes and can't get his guard up. Now McCain is proposing to give him a chance to regroup. I hope he is just saying this and doesn't really mean it.

Sorry, this may be a little OT (haven't had time to read all comments)...but, in trying to understand the impact of the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 (strengthened by the Clinton Administration in 1995), I ran across this article:

The Trillion-Dollar Bank Shakedown That Bodes Ill for Cities
Howard Husock

The frightening thing is that it was written in 2000!

It's a relatively long article, but worth a read - and to pay particular attention to the impact of "community groups" such as ACORN and NACA on the situation.

You know, community organizers like...well, you know.

(I also posted this on the last thread, but this seems more appropriate anyway.)

There's a song that they sing when they take to the highway,
A song that they sing when they take to the sea,
A song that they sing of their home in the sky,
Maybe you can believe it if it helps you to sleep,
But singing works just fine for me.

- Sweet Baby James

McCain can suspend the campaign, go to Washington and do his job, and still show up for the debate on Friday. Unlike Obama, McCain doesn't need to cram. Furthermore, it's not like missing votes in the Senate is anything new for Obama anyway.

re: #20 newsjunkie_ky

Just received the same email. I like it. McCain is acting presidential, while Obama likes to play president with his pseudo seal and European Rainbow Tour.

An Obama booked was in the Spinoff Links upstairs. Here's the publisher's description of the book:

Barack Obama
Son of Promise, Child of Hope
Ever since Barack Obama was young, Hope has lived inside him. From the beaches of Hawaii to the streets of Chicago, from the jungles of Indonesia to the plains of Kenya, he has held on to Hope. Even as a boy, Barack knew he wasn't quite like anybody else, but through his journeys he found the ability to listen to Hope and become what he was meant to be: a bridge to bring people together.

This is the moving story of an exceptional man, as told by Nikki Grimes and illustrated by Bryan Collier, both winners of the Coretta Scott King Award. Barack Obama has motivated Americans to believe with him, to believe that every one of us has the power to change ourselves and change our world.

re: #28 buzzsawmonkey

"Good evening. John McCain is working for you tonight, so he couldn't be here. I ducked out of my job so that I could tell you how wonderful I am without interruption."

Oh, that'll fly.

See my #8...

JAFLW

What CAPT(R) McCain should do is suspend his campaign, go back to the Senate to work, excuse himself for one day for the debate, and then go back to the Senate. Don't postpone the debate because it will just take that much longer for the nation to see just how empty The One really is.

The only way to fix a "free" market is to make it free (without quotes).

Country first. Fine. Great. So what if the damned communist and the dufus win the election? McCain needs to kick Obama's lightweight ass in the debates, win the election and save his country from Communism/Socialism and a possible civil war. Country first, indeed!

To Expect Obama to take a leadership non partisan stance this late in the game when he's never actually done anything like this before borders on delusion. He hasn't needed real acheivement thus far so I see no advantage for him to start. The MSM will still carry his wine and bread.

No problem for "my" Senator .

He simply votes "present" and moves on. More than enough free time to bloviate on the grand stage.

re: #16 HelloDare

Michael Medved just suggested that Obama debate Biden on Friday since they disagree on so many things.

hahahahahahahahahaha

I heard this morning on The Dennis Prager Radio Show (Hello Dennis, who reads LGF) that Bush and The Republicans actually tried to pass a bill to attempt to avoid the problem we are experiencing today in 2003 but it was stopped by the Democrat Congress.

They like to blame Bush & the Republicans for this problem, but they control Congress! (both Houses)

re: #16 HelloDare

Michael Medved just suggested that Obama debate Biden on Friday since they disagree on so many things.

Good zinger, Medved!

Of course Obama doesn't want the debate postponed..he will forget everything he had crammed into his brain during his 3 day 'debate camp'.
This will be very very amusing watching Obama's camp twist in the wind with this proposal by McCain. Their initial instinct will be to rip McCain to shreds but, given the proposal is so needed, they will have to go along with it or risk looking craven and unpresidential. You know they are furious that they didn't think of it first! Oh boy, I just heard that Obama's camp is, in fact, trying to take credit for the idea. Unbelievable.

Does this look like Barry O was going to suspend his campaign like his camp is claiming they proposed at 8:30 this morning?

Just heard that the House (i think) just passed a bill that includes $25 billion for the auto industry and money for those affected by hurricanes and floods. I hope they did not include the auto industry....

I'm financally responsible. I work for a profitable company that makes good business decisions.

Where is my free money?

re: #39 Egfrow

If McCain is going to suspend his entire Campaign rather than just postpone the debates then this is a grave error. Obama is against the ropes and can't get his guard up. Now McCain is proposing to give him a chance to regroup. I hope he is just saying this and doesn't really mean it.

He isn't suspending his entire campaign, he's iirc, suspending it until Monday, and cancelling that first debate.

Brilliant move.
Mind - I had to calm down a lot after the initial panic to graps this.

McCain puts Country before politics - as he's always said he'd do.
He's taken the initiative - B0 doesn't look lile a leader, whatever he now decides to do.

B0 is truly 'Not Rady To Lead'.

Knowing the Democrats they will seize on this and attempt to bog McCain down in Washington and try to make him look ineffectual while Obama is out blaming Republicans for holding up the process country be damned.

re: #44 doppelganglander
And his newly minted presidential coin.
What a complete a$$wipe.

re: #53 WrathofG-d

Rush stated the other day that the Bush administration has made 12 different attempts at this. Dems voted no each time.

re: #34 midwestgak

It was breaking news on the news segment of Sean Hannity's program...

re: #39 Egfrow

If McCain is going to suspend his entire Campaign rather than just postpone the debates then this is a grave error. Obama is against the ropes and can't get his guard up. Now McCain is proposing to give him a chance to regroup. I hope he is just saying this and doesn't really mean it.

It's almost like granting Obama a hudna.

This is in fact the perfect scenario for the Obamessiah to debate.

He can appear on stage on one podium, and "debate" another (empty) podium, telling the audience what his opponent would say if he (the opponent) were present.

Of course, the 'opponent' would always be wrong, and the One would always be right.

But even then, I suspect he would end up either;

A. Tangled up in his own rhetoric;

B. Contradicting his own previous statement, his running mate, or both; and/or

C. Unable to parse a sentence even reading from a teleprompter.

Of course, if the McCain campaign wanted to be really sadistic, they could have Governor Palin debate the One and Joe the Mouth together.

/I call it the Barracuda by two KOs

cheers

eon

re: #5 Celtic Templar

OBAMA is going to debate himself ... That will be fun!

"Senator Obama, your campaign appears to have the momentum of a runaway freight train. Why are you so popular?"

How long before the LLL start complaining about the conspiracy of the economy to look bad, in order to make McCain look Presidential?

Anybody know if they get the questions ahead of time? Obama knows he'll look like an ass if he doesn't get them and memorize his answers.

re: #25 Ayatollah Ghilmeini

McCain is showing what kind of President he will be. Brilliant move.

I back his strategy as far as the upcomming debates are concerned. I'm against suspending his entire campaign. Never give your opponent a chance to catch his breath. This is a street fight and Obama shares no concern about hitting below the belt.

McCain doesn't want to vote "Present" on this. He wants to have the facts and the information.

I think it's a good move overall.

re: #60 newsjunkie_ky

Article on why founders did not mint coins of living persons

[Link: grizzlygroundswell.com...]

re: #68 buzzsawmonkey

Sorry, we're out of free money. You can have a Free Mumia, if you'd like--we've got lots of those.

"Free Mumia - with a purchase of a Mumia of equal or greater value! This week only!"

JAFLW

McCain is demonstrating leadership and bipartisanship, and if the Dems work with him they will inadvertantly reinforce this. If they don't work with him, then they will look partisan and political.

Brilliant!

re: #10 Noam Sayin'
Why was it not work safe?
Tag it!
please

Oh, from last thread, just because I had been asked a question:

re: #508 debutaunt

Friday's the last one. I'm on the final taper-off.

But I'm jittery, itchy, nervous, labile, and ravenously hungry.

You may guess how much I'm enjoying myself.

hey all,
I know it is early to go ot, but, I have kind of an emergency. Does anyone know if I can recover cell text messages online, kind of a record of activity for my cell phone?

re: #37 arethusa

Just when I think this campaign can't get any more interesting, it does.

But I gave up pizza for New Year's, until the first Presidential debate, when I was going to sit and munch and watch. Do you all have any idea how much I've been looking forward to that pizza?

Why ruin a perfectly good pizza with a debate?

re: #58 yma o hyd

PIMF - that empty suit isn't Ready to lead ... aww, I need new glasses ...

re: #39 Egfrow

If McCain is going to suspend his entire Campaign rather than just postpone the debates then this is a grave error. Obama is against the ropes and can't get his guard up. Now McCain is proposing to give him a chance to regroup. I hope he is just saying this and doesn't really mean it.

Its posturing.

McCain may not make any more appearances or speeches for a few days.

That doesn't mean his campaign gets the week off or Sarah Palin goes on vacation now.

I think it's a good move. My parents thought it looked decisive, not a stunt (I noticed that Cavuto slightly implied that).

Have you seen Drudge's Headline about this?

Can you imagine what he would've done if he had been around in 1945 for VE-Day?

The comments by the lefties there are amazing...

They ACTUALLY BELIEVE that Obama would trounce McCain in a debate?!?

I don't think they use teleprompters during debates, do they?

Jeeeebus, we're fighting pure stupidity.

The real question is whether the American Majority wants a Leader or a Messiah. I wish I knew that answer.

re: #79 looking closely

Its posturing.

McCain may not make any more appearances or speeches for a few days.

That doesn't mean his campaign gets the week off or Sarah Palin goes on vacation now.

No, but no TV adds.

My prediction;

Barry and his cronies have a screaming hissy over McCain trying to duck out of the debate and generally come across like the cry babies they are. Then they vent and hype themselves up saying "whew, we dodged that bullet" and relax. Then McCain says, "well, if you really want a debate, I'll be there after work."

IZ IN UR BRAINZ, MESSIN WIT UR PLANZ!

re: #76 CapeCoddah

I think you'd better ask your provider.

I'm thinking the old fox may have gotten back inside Bammy's OODA loop. We'll see.

Well, maybe GOV. Palin can substitute debate Obie-The One-cannot-be for Mac. I, mean, here's a chance to get some experience of stepping in when the "POTUS-to-be" is busy with other important issues.

I would like to see how fast the msm changes it tone on how bad the economy is. When McCain said the fundamentals of the economy are strong, the media said they were spiraling down. Now McCain goes to Washington to solve problems, I predict the media will downplay any problems that haven't been solved already.

No word from Obama about this specifically, but his camp said The Debate Is Still On.

This is very jarring. McCain conceded to Obama's request that the first debate should be about foreign policy.

But the ONLY focus of the first debate should be the economy. It's a weird decision. It's like Obama is trying to hang on to whatever decision-making that is left to him in the short-run.

Banner on FNC homepage:

Breaking News > Obama Rejects Call to Postpone Debate

re: #58 yma o hyd

This maneuver does indeed take the initiative and air out of the Obama juggernaut just like his selection of Palin did. It was tactically brilliant if he leaves it just within the scope of the upcoming debates. If his suspension goes on more than a week than it's danger time.

Hussein O doesnt care about America

re: #81 vbspurs

I think it's a good move. My parents thought it looked decisive, not a stunt (I noticed that Cavuto slightly implied that).

Have you seen Drudge's Headline about this?

I like the photo Drudge used to illustrate the story too - Mac looks serious, focused, and decisive... hope Matt doesn't change it!

Has McCain called Andrew Cuomo for advice yet?

/only half joking

Go John!

And please work on reversing the speculative run-up of housing prices that have made it harder for regular families to afford a home & still do a good job raising kids, i.e. one parent can stay home.

Like Mr. Palin ...

re: #75 Dianna

Oh, from last thread, just because I had been asked a question:

re: #508 debutaunt

Friday's the last one. I'm on the final taper-off.

But I'm jittery, itchy, nervous, labile, and ravenously hungry.

You may guess how much I'm enjoying myself.

Awful! MSG has a similar affect on me at night, in particular.

re: #80 buzzsawmonkey

Those will be fun to own when the Obama candidacy crashes and burns in November.

You know, I sure hope your right. I keep hearing the talking heads talk about all the bullshit thats gonna happen if Obama loses the election, but that stuff is small potatoes compared to the crap that will happen if the SOB wins.

Here's a thought to consider. If Obama did this first, announcing he was suspending his campaign and put off the debate to return to Washington to broker a solution to the "crisis," he'd be hailed as a statesman and a leader by the Mainstream Media.

McCain just got in the Obama campaign's head again just as the Obama campaign was pulling away, much to the media's delight. Of course the Dems will spin and chuckle and scream coward, but its an act of leadership.

The Maverick did it again.

"I'm bringing him in closer"

"You're gonna do WHAT?"

"I'll hit the brakes he'll fly right by"

Country First anybody?

But... but... but... Obama has been studying so hard for this debate! He's almost done with "Foreign Policy for Dummies" for Heaven's sake!

He might forget everything if they reschedule the test... er, debate.

re: #93 winston06

Hussein O doesnt care about America

Nothing new about that. He is a citizen of the world after all.

If the economy remains the issue foremost in voters' minds, though, that favors Obama. (Why do you think some Democrats have been dragging their feet on the bailout or any constructive solution?) Getting the crisis at hand solved may help McCain, if voters perceive that it has been solved, and he helped to do it.

re: #71 Ps2

Article on why founders did not mint coins of living persons

[Link: grizzlygroundswell.com...]

Thanks for posting that. 0bama has no moral or ethical center.

'We face an economic Pearl Harbour': Billionaire investor Warren Buffett demands confirmation of $700bn U.S. bailout

re: #76 CapeCoddah

hey all,
I know it is early to go ot, but, I have kind of an emergency. Does anyone know if I can recover cell text messages online, kind of a record of activity for my cell phone?

Check with your cell service provider, they *may* have a record they can dump to you... Depends on the provider, of course.

JAFLW

re: #91 Ward Cleaver

Not good for Obama.

re: #91 Ward Cleaver

Banner on FNC homepage:

Fine, let the Obama show up alone. He oughta have a dandy time in Mississippi.

Liddy Dole on Fox - "This infuriates me, because I introduced legislation in 2003 as a freshman senator to help rein in FM/FM, but the democrats voted it down. And again, in 2005, and in 2007 - the democrats blocked it."

Woot! Tell it, girl!

I don't know if it is a good idea. The MSM will spin it really bad, and too many people still get their information from them. And 0bama will use this in their ads as well.

McCain should make it down to the debate, and then return after wiping the floor with 0bama.

There have been a couple of things recently that make me think McCain is trying to lose again. This is one. Another is that he did not mention pre-emptive strikes against Iran, just retaliation. It is too late then.

re: #104 freedomplow

'We face an economic Pearl Harbour': Billionaire investor Warren Buffett demands confirmation of $700bn U.S. bailout

Post this up in the links!

re: #80 buzzsawmonkey

YES!

re: #21 Occasional Reader

He's going to solo-debate, right there on national television?

Eww!

Hide the children.
.....heck, hide from the reporters. I don't want to see Helen Thomas' O face. Ewwwww.

re: #92 Egfrow

I don't think it will last past the weekend. This business cannot wait, and it's a simple pass/fail.

Anyway plant your winter vegetables

re: #29 Pickle

Just as picking Palin (and her great speech) energized the Republican base, I can see a bailout plan de-energizing the base.

Every time I hear Obama's ad (just now in Ohio), I wish I could debate him. He says, "Now is the time to keep the promise for equal pay for an equal day's work. I want my daughters to have the same exact opportunities as your sons." Do you now?

I WANT MY SON TO HAVE THE SAME EXACT OPPORTUNITIES AS YOUR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION DAUGHTERS! HELL, I'D LIKE TO HAVE THE SAME EXACT OPPORTUNITIES AS YOUR DAUGHTERS. But I'm a white woman so forget it.

I guess Sen. Obama will have to debate Gov. Palin.

McCain has once again painted Obama in a corner. If Obama returns to Washington for a high profile bi-partisan legistative pow-wow session he will show just how ineffective a legislator he is (there is a big difference between "authoring" legislation which he has not done and "sponsoring" legislation written by others). If Obama does not return to Washington he looks less like a leader and more like the empty suit he is.

Obama has to follow the leader...

re: #16 HelloDare

Michael Medved just suggested that Obama debate Biden on Friday since they disagree on so many things.

ROFL

re: #20 newsjunkie_ky

the leadership from both houses of Congress, including Senator Obama

Pretty doggone magnanimous of McCain, putting O'bama in the "leadership" column.

re: #117 Who Watches the Watchmen?

I guess Sen. Obama will have to debate Gov. Palin.

DING DING DING

re: #94 runrabbitrun

I like the photo Drudge used to illustrate the story too - Mac looks serious, focused, and decisive... hope Matt doesn't change it!

My thoughts exactly.

Like many Conservatives, I think Drudge likes Obama, though. I think Instapundit said that Drudge used to be an ahead-the-curve journalist once, but no longer.

re: #72 Just Another Four-letter Word

"Free Mumia - with a purchase of a Mumia of equal or greater value! This week only!"

JAFLW

Can I get fries with that?

The MSM will continue to carry Obama's wine and bread to the masses. Expect the talking heads to start calling foul on McCain's gesture.

re: #117 Who Watches the Watchmen?

I guess Sen. Obama will have to debate Gov. Palin.

re: #88 snuffyword

That's what I was saying!

Well, maybe GOV. Palin can substitute debate Obie-The One-cannot-be for Mac. I, mean, here's a chance to get some experience of stepping in when the "POTUS-to-be" is busy with other important issues.

re: #120 taxfreekiller

Elegant, tfk.

Like clockwork, a liberal idiot on another message board starts a thread with this title:
"McCain panics! suspends campaign, seeks debate delay. Blames financial crisis"

re: #56 Just_A_Grunt

Does this look like Barry O was going to suspend his campaign like his camp is claiming they proposed at 8:30 this morning?

Damn, skippy, that's a long speech. The man is human Ambien.

BTW, when did you get your own radio show? That is just awesome. Nice blog, too. I appreciate the Georgia angle.

re: #102 arethusa

If the economy remains the issue foremost in voters' minds, though, that favors Obama. (Why do you think some Democrats have been dragging their feet on the bailout or any constructive solution?) Getting the crisis at hand solved may help McCain, if voters perceive that it has been solved, and he helped to do it.

And if the dems keep dragging their feet in Cognress, he can show that this is the future waiting for the American People if that empty suit gets into the White House.

Dems always think the people are stupid and don't understand anything: they do understand only too well.
Its a Win-Win situation for the old fox.

McCain wants to do his job in the Senate.

Obama wants to finish his waffle.

(Credit to a HotAir commenter CP is in order.)

re: #104 freedomplow

'We face an economic Pearl Harbour': Billionaire investor Warren Buffett demands confirmation of $700bn U.S. bailout

How dare he compare this with Pearl Harbor. Jackass.

Nobama is going to issue a statement at 4:45 pm edt according to Hannity. He's probably firing up the Teleprompter so as not to sound like a buffoon.

re: #117 Who Watches the Watchmen?

I guess Sen. Obama will have to debate Gov. Palin.

To paraphrase 'The Last Starfighter', "It'll be a slaughter." "That's the spirit!"

According to Ace:

McCain Suspends Campaigning to Deal With Financial Crisis; Update: Obama Claims Idea to Suspend Was His First, But Also Says He's Not Suspending.. What?

You just can't make this stuff up.. another McCain commercial in 3..2..1..

This is the point where John McCain reads his efforts (Q: how many years ago? A: when it would have worked) on S190 to the Senate, right?

Can we arrange to get his speech on the follr of the Senate TELEVISED?

Also, how about panning the Snete, to broadcasr who's there and who's not?

re: #122 Izzy Dunne
As it should be. Both presidential candidates should make their positions known and on record.

President Saakishvili on Fox News' Cavuto show.

re: #135 Joe Six Pack

Why not a text message at 3 am?

re: #123 Ojoe

DING DING DING

Oh sweet Lizard on high let it be so!

re: #91 Ward Cleaver

Well, if he doesn't flip-flop (again), one of two things will happen. Either Obama will be sitting there talking to himself, or he'll be facing an exhausted, jet-lagged, 72-year-old Sen. McCain who will nevertheless whoop his ass.

Couric's interview with Palin

Not related, but why is Couric always holding her neck in promo pix?

re: #134 ciaospirit

How dare he compare this with Pearl Harbor. Jackass.

He called an "Ecomomic" Pear Harbor, not an Economic 9-11. The point being that Foreign markets are causing a collapse and we were a sleep at the wheel. AIG holdings are more than 80% European. Foreign investors will bail out these companies and own the dept to all that property.

re: #117 Who Watches the Watchmen?

I guess Sen. Obama will have to debate Gov. Palin.

Meant to quote this =/

re: #109 Kosh's Shadow

The MSM will never spin anything in favor of McCain no matter what he does, so they're basically irrelevant right now.

What is apparent is that John McCain is halting the stump speeches for a few days in order to go to Washington and do his job as senator and try to get some sort of resolution for this bill.

No matter what Harry Reid says ("They need to stay away [meaning McCain/Obama], because it will become a photo-op") it is the job of the US senate to do the work to get this thing done, in some fashion or another.

And even if McCain spends the next two days working non-stop in Washington, he can fly down to Mississippi at the last minute and still kick Obama's ass on foreign policy.

re: #140 vbspurs

President Saakishvili on Fox News' Cavuto show.

Yeah, but I think he picked the wrong day!

re: #145 buzzsawmonkey

Noooooooooo !

EXTRA BAD

Mandy needs to whack

re: #145 buzzsawmonkey

She has a Couric in it.

ba dump bump ... Check please.

It's either wreckless or an ingenious; "in your face" and I am just not seeing it.

re: #144 Celtic Templar

Couric's interview with Palin

Not related, but why is Couric always holding her neck in promo pix?

She covers her Property of Hell's Angels tattoo.

Over an hour since McCain's public announcement and NO BARACK OBAMA statement so far.

He's voting Present again.

OT-
I guess there was a major McCain hit piece by the NYTimes - filled with complete lies and distortions .

Anyone see it? Rush said McCain camp is pissed. clearly the NY Times is a propaganda arm for Obama.

re: #144 Celtic Templar

Couric's interview with Palin

Not related, but why is Couric always holding her neck in promo pix?

That is a sexual comeon.

re: #144 Celtic Templar

Couric's interview with Palin

Not related, but why is Couric always holding her neck in promo pix?

To keep her empty head from floating away.

I don't think this was in Obama's script. You've gotta love the way McCain keeps messing with Obama's head.

re: #154 vbspurs

Over an hour since McCain's public announcement and NO BARACK OBAMA statement so far.

He's voting Present again.

He's polling.

"Who's up there?"

"Cougar and Merlin..."

"...and Maverick and (Moose)"

"Great, Maverick and (Moose...)"

Just a prediction; The Truthers and Kossacks are going to start claiming that the Election will be postponed and allow GWB to retain Emergency powers and stay president.

re: #119 jsk1121

Obama has to follow the leader...

Again. Remember the Georgia matter? :)

re: #141 Ojoe

Why not a text message at 3 am?

If he texts like he speaks off the cuff we wouldn't understand it.

McCain said the Bush administration’s plan seemed headed for defeat and a bipartisan solution was urgently needed.

IMHO, this plan needs to be defeated. This is "Let's throw money at the problem - that'll solve it!" on steroids!

And good luck achieving a "bipartisan solution" under these circumstances!

/oh yeah, that'll happen ...

re: #154 vbspurs

Over an hour since McCain's public announcement and NO BARACK OBAMA statement so far.

He's voting Present again.

Has he even come up with a divinely inspired way out of this shit? I thought he was the Messiah...can't he just waive his hands about and make it go away?

Come to think of it, if he is the Messiah, why don't I have a house yet?

re: #154 vbspurs

Over an hour since McCain's public announcement and NO BARACK OBAMA statement so far.

He's voting Present again.

....and after Mac's surprise announcement, Barry probably took a time out to change his (Elmo) underpants....

re: #152 P. Aaron

It's either wreckless or an ingenious; "in your face" and I am just not seeing it.

MSM will spin this as a stunt. Watch. It depends on how the American people see it. My parents are not on blogs. They're highly educated, but not tech-savvy.

They think it's genius. We'll see.

re: #154 vbspurs

By the way, after all the brave talk, did either he or his minions do anything useful during the hurricanes?

re: #127 Egfrow

The MSM will continue to carry Obama's wine and bread to the masses. Expect the talking heads to start calling foul on McCain's gesture.

Heh.
What else is new ...

But they can't distort what the thousands of people hear with their own ears in the speeches Sarah Palin and McCain are telling them, up and down the country.
And these are pretty sizeable crowds ...

re: #155 FrogMarch

OT-
I guess there was a major McCain hit piece by the NYTimes - filled with complete lies and distortions .

Anyone see it? Rush said McCain camp is pissed. clearly the NY Times is a propaganda arm for Obama.

"Obama received $109,000 from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in just 2-1/2 years. McCain authored and cosponsored legislation for stricter regulation oversight of both going back to '05 and to '06. The NY Times leaves these details out of their campaign ad disguised as a news story." (Rush 24/7 Members: Listen Here)
» McCain Strikes Back at the NY Times: A Partisan Paper of Record

re: #155 FrogMarch

OT-
I guess there was a major McCain hit piece by the NYTimes - filled with complete lies and distortions .

Anyone see it? Rush said McCain camp is pissed. clearly the NY Times is a propaganda arm for Obama.

Yeah the McCain camp already blasted the Times for it. Calling the article a campaign message for Obama.

re: #154 vbspurs

Over an hour since McCain's public announcement and NO BARACK OBAMA statement so far.

He's voting Present again.

As soon as his teleprompter comes back on-line, he'll release a statement.

re: #16 HelloDare

I was just thinking that, but you bet me.

The Democrats used Fannie and Freddie as their personal piggy banks.
McCain and the spineless Republicans must hammer this home or this stupid childish nation will vote for Obama. and we can all say hello to The Bill Ayres revolution.

re: #162 midwestgak

Again. Remember the Georgia matter? :)

Of course, but that was a foreign policy issue which is not one of Obama's strong suits. I guess we can add the economy to that list as well.

re: #170 yma o hyd

Heh.
What else is new ...

But they can't distort what the thousands of people hear with their own ears in the speeches Sarah Palin and McCain are telling them, up and down the country.
And these are pretty sizeable crowds ...

I say this again and I can never say this enough. I'm grateful for the man made invention of the internet!

re: #144 Celtic Templar

Couric's interview with Palin

Not related, but why is Couric always holding her neck in promo pix?

To hide the turkey neck wrinkles.

McCain is setting an excellent example of leadership.

Barry...go play with yourself for one hour during the debate.

re: #175 buzzsawmonkey

In other news, the seas have announced that they have decided not to recede, after all.

And the world is still experienceing climate change.

The market "collapses" but all the roofs still stay on the real houses in the real world.

The artificiality of it all.

re: #53 WrathofG-d

I heard this morning on The Dennis Prager Radio Show (Hello Dennis, who reads LGF) that Bush and The Republicans actually tried to pass a bill to attempt to avoid the problem we are experiencing today in 2003 but it was stopped by the Democrat Congress.

They like to blame Bush & the Republicans for this problem, but they control Congress! (both Houses)

Republicans controlled Congress in 2003...

re: #166 buzzsawmonkey

He's looking the situation over with his advisers, and realizing that McCain has left him no good options. And he is trying to choose the least damaging of them.

In the meantime, a "Not Present" vote.

He's already said that this suspension was his idea. And then McCain stabbed him in the back by announcing it at 3 PM, after a call at 2:30 PM.

The One to speak at 4:45... as the Obamatons am get their handkerchiefs and smelling salts ready

...

#148

And even if McCain spends the next two days working non-stop in Washington, he can fly down to Mississippi at the last minute and still kick Obama's ass on foreign policy.

Kinda like President George W. Bush flying in on the Abraham Lincoln, but this time there won't be any "Mission Accomplished." debate after Maverick wipes out the Empty Suit.

re: #136 runrabbitrun

To paraphrase 'The Last Starfighter', "It'll be a slaughter." "That's the spirit!"

Better quote from The Last Starfighter regarding how un-leaderlike this whole thing is making Obambi look:
"What do we do?!?"
"...We die."

re: #178 Egfrow

I say this again and I can never say this enough. I'm grateful for the man made AlGore invention of the internet!

Fixed. Get it right next time, willya?

JAFLW

Actually, Obama's flip-flopped so much, he could debate himself.

re: #185 Junior

The One to speak at 4:45... as the Obamatons am get their handkerchiefs and smelling salts ready

Any prediction on what he will say. Winner get's a case of Beer!

re: #179 doppelganglander

To hide the turkey neck wrinkles.

That was my first thought, being a woman of a certain age...

(and what the heck happened to my first attempt?!?)

McCain is cunning almost beyond belief.

For the last week, the economic news has dominated...and not to McCain's advantage. The Propaganda Press has covered the fact that the Dems are responsible for this mess, and tried to smear McCain and Bush with the blame.

As to postponing the debate, it was supposed to be about national security...but you could bet that it would be turned to economics within five minutes. Limited chances to score big points under those conditions.

Now, McCain has made himself the Great Problem-Solver who puts Country First.

If Obama comes to Washington, he is The Follower of McCain's Self-Sacrificing Initiative. If Obama does not, he is The Deserter.

And as several posters have pointed out, Sarah Palin is a Governor...and therefore in a position to not stop campaigning.

re: #146 Egfrow

He called an "Ecomomic" Pear Harbor, not an Economic 9-11. The point being that Foreign markets are causing a collapse and we were a sleep at the wheel. AIG holdings are more than 80% European. Foreign investors will bail out these companies and own the dept to all that property.

I know what he meant. Inappropriate. No comparison. He's still a jackass.

OT: from Ace, discussing Andrew Sullivan's latest insanity:

Their job [the McCain campaign] has nothing to do with reassuring paranoid schizophrenics.

I like it.

I thought this was a disasterous, cowardly move, but now I think it might just be brilliant. Looking deeper into the polls, it seems that McCain's recent slide is due to the economy and voters blaming Republicans for it. By looking like he's actively solving the problem, it no longer paints him as part of the problem. The only tricky part is making sure the MSM doesn't spin it all a different way.

I bet you anything Obama says he's going ahead, and campaigning for the Future Of America. That America needs a change of leadership NOW, and anyway, it was his idea in the first place.

You watch. You watch.

re: #191 Egfrow

Any prediction on what he will say. Winner get's a case of Beer!

I'm betting Mr. Obama is going to Washington ... not sure if he knows how to get there or what to do once he's there, but he can follow in McCain's footsteps ;)

re: #144 Celtic Templar

Couric's interview with Palin

Not related, but why is Couric always holding her neck in promo pix?

To hide her loosening skin.

re: #191 Egfrow

"John McCain is a poopyhead!" (Well, maybe not in so many words.)

re: #117 Who Watches the Watchmen?

I guess Sen. Obama will have to debate Gov. Palin.

Her opening remarks should include "Now I understand the role of a Vice President."

(FYI I dinged ya)

re: #194 ciaospirit

I know what he meant. Inappropriate. No comparison. He's still a jackass.

Yeah. I agree that he's a Jackass but people listen to what he says. Like E.F. Hutton used to do. (That joke is not for people under 30).

re: #174 mattm

I was just thinking that, but you bet me.

What was the bet?

I have a bad feeling about this.

re: #183 tfc3rid
But not by much. dems could still defeat anything.

re: #196 Lizard by the Bay

I thought this was a disasterous, cowardly move, but now I think it might just be brilliant. Looking deeper into the polls, it seems that McCain's recent slide is due to the economy and voters blaming Republicans for it. By looking like he's actively solving the problem, it no longer paints him as part of the problem. The only tricky part is making sure the MSM doesn't spin it all a different way.

And by President Bush going ahead with his proposed 9 PM speech, and pushing the 700 billion bailout plan, it separates McCain from Bush even further.

So far, I see this decision as win-win.

re: #191 Egfrow

Any prediction on what he will say. Winner get's a case of Beer!

Probably something like "You know, I have a cell phone and a pager and I'm always in contact with my staff in Washington.... John McCain doesn't even own a cell phone or a pager. He has to go back to Washington in his horse carriage. Now who's out of touch, huh?"

re: #199 Dianna

Eventually

Metaphorically

someone will

skin her loosening hide.

A Partisan Paper of Record

Today the New York Times launched its latest attack on this campaign in its capacity as an Obama advocacy organization. Let us be clear about what this story alleges: The New York Times charges that McCain-Palin 2008 campaign manager Rick Davis was paid by Freddie Mac until last month, contrary to previous reporting, as well as statements by this campaign and by Mr. Davis himself.

In fact, the allegation is demonstrably false. As has been previously reported, Mr. Davis separated from his consulting firm, Davis Manafort, in 2006. As has been previously reported, Mr. Davis has seen no income from Davis Manafort since 2006. Zero. Mr. Davis has received no salary or compensation since 2006. Mr. Davis has received no profit or partner distributions from that firm on any basis -- weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual -- since 2006. Again, zero. Neither has Mr. Davis received any equity in the firm based on profits derived since his financial separation from Davis Manafort in 2006.

Further, and missing from the Times' reporting, Mr. Davis has never -- never -- been a lobbyist for either Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. Mr. Davis has not served as a registered lobbyist since 2005.

Though these facts are a matter of public record, the New York Times, in what can only be explained as a willful disregard of the truth, failed to research this story or present any semblance of a fairminded treatment of the facts closely at hand. The paper did manage to report one interesting but irrelevant fact: Mr. Davis did participate in a roundtable discussion on the political scene with...Paul Begala.

Again, let us be clear: The New York Times -- in the absence of any supporting evidence -- has insinuated some kind of impropriety on the part of Senator McCain and Rick Davis. But entirely missing from the story is any significant mention of Senator McCain's long advocacy for, and co-sponsorship of legislation to enact, stricter oversight and regulation of both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac -- dating back to 2006. Please see the attached floor statement on this issue by Senator McCain from 2006.

To the central point our campaign has made in the last 48 hours: The New York Times has never published a single investigative piece, factually correct or otherwise, examining the relationship between Obama campaign chief strategist David Axelrod, his consulting and lobbying clients, and Senator Obama. Likewise, the New York Times never published an investigative report, factually correct or otherwise, examining the relationship between Former Fannie Mae CEO Jim Johnson and Senator Obama, who appointed Johnson head of his VP search committee, until the writing was on the wall and Johnson was under fire following reports from actual news organizations that he had received preferential loans from predatory mortgage lender Countrywide.

Therefore this "report" from the New York Times must be evaluated in the context of its intent and purpose. It is a partisan attack falsely labeled as objective news. And its most serious allegations are based entirely on the claims of anonymous sources, a familiar yet regretful tactic for the paper.

We all understand that partisan attacks are part of the political process in this country. The debate that stems from these grand and sometimes unruly conversations is what makes this country so exceptional. Indeed, our nation has a long and proud tradition of news organizations that are ideological and partisan in nature, the Huffington Post and the New York Times being two such publications. We celebrate their contribution to the political fabric of America. But while the Huffington Post is utterly transparent, the New York Times obscures its true intentions -- to undermine the candidacy of John McCain and boost the candidacy of Barack Obama -- under the cloak of objective journalism.

re: #126 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey

Can I get fries with that?

No, but Mumia can get fried.

re: #183 tfc3rid

Republicans controlled Congress in 2003...

"Controlled" is a relative word where Congress is concerned. Remember the 60-vote veto-proof majority needed to pass things. With the linguini-spined Republicans and the vote-in-lockstep Democrats it's a miracle they got ANYthing accomplished of merit in 2003. Oh, wait...

JAFLW

re: #93 winston06

That is exactly how this needs to be framed. Barry O is too busy running for office to do due diligence to his duties as a Senator.

re: #193 Mike McDaniel

Actually, this comes from his time when he was "tied up"

re: #205 FrogMarch

I have a bad feeling about this.

No, don't.

I have a bad feeling about the Couric Palin interview, but not this.

Send Palin in to debate the Messiah.

What a shameful political gimmick/stunt. He saw Obama with a clear edge and momentum in recent polls, and concludes that since the endgame is approaching he must try this gambit. I have no idea how this will play, whether it will boost him to a cheap win or backfire (just like I didn't have any clue how the Sarah Palin pick, another political stunt, would play). But this is clearly putting Mccain, not country first, and any of you folks with integrity will admit this.

re: #208 Junior

Probably something like "You know, I have a cell phone and a pager and I'm always in contact with my staff in Washington.... John McCain doesn't even own a cell phone or a pager. He has to go back to Washington in his horse carriage. Now who's out of touch, huh?"

LOL!

I'll also point out that doing this puts McCain at the very heart of the debate about this crisis...a position from which he can bash the Dems responsible.

Notably Barack Hussein Obama and his advisors.

Don't know but McCain has made this one hell of an interesting campaign season. He makes Obama look boring and old ...

re: #104 freedomplow

'We face an economic Pearl Harbour': Billionaire investor Warren Buffett demands confirmation of $700bn U.S. bailout

That makes Obama look like a jerk.

re: #174 mattm

I was just thinking that, but you bet me.

Cut out the wagering - sheesh.

re: #182 Ojoe

The market "collapses" but all the roofs still stay on the real houses in the real world.

The artificiality of it all.

Spoken like an architect!

re: #217 Mr. Sandman

Shit, you figured it out that quick.

re: #188 Son Of The Godfather

Better quote from The Last Starfighter regarding how un-leaderlike this whole thing is making Obambi look:
"What do we do?!?"
"...We die."

We could also go on at length from The Hitchhiker's Guide here (We're all gonna die!), but one might as well just read the book...

(Obama, candidate with a brain the size of the planet, and nobody to appreciate it)

re: #193 Mike McDaniel

McCain is cunning almost beyond belief.

For the last week, the
economic news has dominated...and not to McCain's advantage. The
Propaganda Press has covered the fact that the Dems are responsible for
this mess, and tried to smear McCain and Bush with the blame.

As to postponing the debate, it was supposed
to be about national security...but you could bet that it would be
turned to economics within five minutes. Limited chances to score big
points under those conditions.

Now, McCain has made himself the Great Problem-Solver who puts Country First.

If Obama comes to Washington, he is The Follower of McCain's Self-Sacrificing Initiative. If Obama does not, he is The Deserter.

And as several posters have pointed out, Sarah Palin is a Governor...and therefore in a position to not stop campaigning.

Would the foreign policty debate now be the last debate, which would mean McCain can finish the debates on a high note?

re: #184 vbspurs

He's already said that this suspension was his idea. And then McCain stabbed him in the back by announcing it at 3 PM, after a call at 2:30 PM.

In other words, he's lying again.

re: #191 Egfrow

Any prediction on what he will say. Winner get's a case of Beer!

He will say that a candidate running for the highest office in the land should be able to both campaign and participate in the bail out debate. He will say he can handle both and insinuate that obviously McCain can't. Just my guess?

re: #196 Lizard by the Bay

I thought this was a disasterous, cowardly move, but now I think it might just be brilliant. Looking deeper into the polls, it seems that McCain's recent slide is due to the economy and voters blaming Republicans for it. By looking like he's actively solving the problem, it no longer paints him as part of the problem. The only tricky part is making sure the MSM doesn't spin it all a different way.

The MSM will try to spin it any way they can.

But, will it stick?

JAFLW

re: #216 FrogMarch

They could move the VP debate up. McCain should suggest that.

This is why it's not a bad idea, to those who have bad feelings about McCain's startling news today.

If the rest of the campaign is about the economy, McCain/Palin will lose. Full stop. No contest. Obama's President.

And it looked very like that would be the case, because this isn't going to go away any time soon.

I think what happened when McCain announced the suspension of his campaign the Obama people were forced to make a decision. What would hurt him most: the debates where the MSM can spin it even or maybe a win for him or having to place a actual vote on this and be held accountable it. There is no way he wants to vote on this and have to defend it. By not suspending his campaign this is his way of voting "present."

re: #148 Intrepid

The MSM will never spin anything in favor of McCain no matter what he does, so they're basically irrelevant right now.

What is apparent is that John McCain is halting the stump speeches for a few days in order to go to Washington and do his job as senator and try to get some sort of resolution for this bill.

No matter what Harry Reid says ("They need to stay away [meaning McCain/Obama], because it will become a photo-op") it is the job of the US senate to do the work to get this thing done, in some fashion or another.

And even if McCain spends the next two days working non-stop in Washington, he can fly down to Mississippi at the last minute and still kick Obama's ass on foreign policy.

I think he should stop the speeches, but still do the debate. It's not like he needs to prepare, unlike the 0 in his Kaplan Presidential Debate Prep course.

re: #191 Egfrow

Any prediction on what he will say. Winner get's a case of Beer!

Uhhhhhhhhh....etc.

re: #192 scottishbuzzsaw

Ha, I think I'm about that certain age too. I lost some weight and managed to look worse.

re: #183 tfc3rid

Republicans controlled Congress in 2003...

The margins were too small to take a bill ouf of committee iwth more than 60% consensus. It wasn't the Republicans blocking this needed reform.

re: #224 formercorpsman

Shit, you figured it out that quick.

His brilliance is staggering...

According to the McCain campaign, Obama tried to call McCain this morning, but didn't reach him. McCain was meeting with his advisors.

So Obama is purposely distorting the truth!

Anyone surprised?

re: #217 Mr. Sandman

What a shameful political gimmick/stunt. He saw Obama with a clear edge and momentum in recent polls, and concludes that since the endgame is approaching he must try this gambit. I have no idea how this will play, whether it will boost him to a cheap win or backfire (just like I didn't have any clue how the Sarah Palin pick, another political stunt, would play). But this is clearly putting Mccain, not country first, and any of you folks with integrity will admit this.

This must be your shameful political stunt. Trying to get attention?

re: #217 Mr. Sandman

GAZE

re: #227 Dianna

In other words, he's lying again.

We'll see. If he can prove this, then it'll look bad for McCain. If he is lying, game over.

McCain is also suspending ads.

re: #161 Egfrow

Just a prediction; The Truthers and Kossacks are going to start claiming that the Election will be postponed and allow GWB to retain Emergency powers and stay president.

No question about it...

re: #225 runrabbitrun

We could also go on at length from The Hitchhiker's Guide here (We're all gonna die!), but one might as well just read the book...

(Obama, candidate with a brain ego the size of the planet, and nobody to appreciate it)

Fixed it

re: #217 Mr. Sandman

We need buzzsawmonkey to come up with a "Mr. Sandman" song parody, stat!

re: #217 Mr. Sandman

What a shameful political gimmick/stunt. He saw Obama with a clear edge and momentum in recent polls, and concludes that since the endgame is approaching he must try this gambit. I have no idea how this will play, whether it will boost him to a cheap win or backfire (just like I didn't have any clue how the Sarah Palin pick, another political stunt, would play). But this is clearly putting Mccain, not country first, and any of you folks with integrity will admit this.

Where you from Sandman. The West Coast? :)

re: #223 Dianna

Well yeah.

Houses are real things after all.

If you maintain them they will shelter people for generations.

Anyway if you look outside your door, you will see that this problem doesn't influence the real things in a physical way.

Which is very hopeful, it will be easier to fix than the damage of a big earthquake for instance.

re: #210 Joe Six Pack

Thanks.

Pinchy's little penis is firmly planted up Obama's ass.

re: #217 Mr. Sandman

What a shameful political gimmick/stunt. He saw Obama with a clear edge and momentum in recent polls, and concludes that since the endgame is approaching he must try this gambit. I have no idea how this will play, whether it will boost him to a cheap win or backfire (just like I didn't have any clue how the Sarah Palin pick, another political stunt, would play). But this is clearly putting Mccain, not country first, and any of you folks with integrity will admit this.

Cool, house troll is awake ... Top of the afternoon to you ... Got any good talking points for us?

T. Boone Pickens does not play well with others.

re: #217 Mr. Sandman

HaHa! We'll see. "Left Upper cut to the glass jaw' Obama goes down on a knee!"

Chances are fairly good that if the Obama lips are moving, he's lying.

re: #217 Mr. Sandman

Come on. Your candidate is one HUGE gimmick. Get real.

re: #250 Celtic Templar

Cool, house troll is awake ... Top of the afternoon to you ... Got any good talking points for us?

Charles left the registration open yesterday, and over 200 people signed up right?

Obama is on!

re: #241 doppelganglander

GAZE

Double GAZE GAZE

He looks shell-shocked.

re: #217 Mr. Sandman

GAZE

re: #253 vagabond trader

Chances are fairly good that if the Obama lips are moving, he's lying.

*gasp* Referring to a black man's lips! RACIST!

/

From Sen. McCain's attack on the NYT yesterday:

Statement by Senator John McCain, May 25, 2006:

Mr. President, this week Fannie Mae's regulator reported that the company's quarterly reports of profit growth over the past few years were "illusions deliberately and systematically created" by the company's senior management, which resulted in a $10.6 billion accounting scandal.

The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight's report goes on to say that Fannie Mae employees deliberately and intentionally manipulated financial reports to hit earnings targets in order to trigger bonuses for senior executives. In the case of Franklin Raines, Fannie Mae's former chief executive officer, OFHEO's report shows that over half of Mr. Raines' compensation for the 6 years through 2003 was directly tied to meeting earnings targets. The report of financial misconduct at Fannie Mae echoes the deeply troubling $5 billion profit restatement at Freddie Mac.

The OFHEO report also states that Fannie Mae used its political power to lobby Congress in an effort to interfere with the regulator's examination of the company's accounting problems. This report comes some weeks after Freddie Mac paid a record $3.8 million fine in a settlement with the Federal Election Commission and restated lobbying disclosure reports from 2004 to 2005. These are entities that have demonstrated over and over again that they are deeply in need of reform.

For years I have been concerned about the regulatory structure that governs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac--known as Government-sponsored entities or GSEs--and the sheer magnitude of these companies and the role they play in the housing market. OFHEO's report this week does nothing to ease these concerns. In fact, the report does quite the contrary. OFHEO's report solidifies my view that the GSEs need to be reformed without delay.

I join as a cosponsor of the Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2005, S. 190, to underscore my support for quick passage of GSE regulatory reform legislation. If Congress does not act, American taxpayers will continue to be exposed to the enormous risk that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pose to the housing market, the overall financial system, and the economy as a whole.

I urge my colleagues to support swift action on this GSE reform legislation.

So the Senator foresaw the problem and Sen. Obama didn't support his efforts. Now the failure to act has resulted in a crisis, and Sen. Obama won't now engage in bi-partisan efforts to solve the problem.

I hope that when he sees that he's unilaterally disarming, that McCain will go back on the campaign trail. But at least he can claim to be serious about governing and not just about campaigning.

What is the pin on his lapel?

I love the Obamuhhh-trons spinning this a McCain being afraid to debate Obamuhhh. On foreign policy.....

"Uhhhhh ... errrrrrrrr ... ummmmmmmmmmmmmm ... RACIST! ... uhhhhhhh ... errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr ... uhhhhhhhhhhh ... QUAGMIRE! ... ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ... errrrrrrrrr ... uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hh ... HOPE! ... errrrrrrrrrrrrrr ... uhhhhhhhhhh ... errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr ... CHANGE!"

And just imagine what he would sound like WITHOUT a teleprompter....

re: #176 FrogMarch

The Democrats used Fannie and Freddie as their personal piggy banks.
McCain and the spineless Republicans must hammer this home or this stupid childish nation will vote for Obama. and we can all say hello to The Bill Ayres revolution.

Maybe Bill Ayers face will be on new dollar bills.....or food ration cards or something.

re: #234 buzzsawmonkey

Right. Doing the job he is currently paid to do is a "shameful political gimmick," and Obama trying to duck out of doing the job he is currently paid to do is some sort of noble action.

How is it over there in Bizarro World?

Agree buzz, Obama's been running for Potus since he came to Washington. He couldn't find his way to the Capital.

My hat's off to McCain.

Here's Obama.... uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

re: #257 vbspurs

He looks shell-shocked.

Who?

#230 HelloDare

They could move the VP debate up. McCain should suggest that.

Last I heard, Biden is supposed to be a Senator, too.

re: #191 Egfrow

Any prediction on what he will say. Winner get's a case of Beer!

Ah....er...um...well...uh...uh...

"We have to act SWIFTLY, but we have to get it RIGHT"

He sputtered out Right like a slap to McCain's face.