McCain Cracks Under Pressure - Leadership in Doubt

[Joseph T. Burkeson, CMI]

This bonehead move will in the end cause McCain to loose the election, once your leadership comes into doubt support will fade. I expect that over the next week Obama will kick way out in front of the polls and never look back.

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Obama rejects McCain call to delay debate

Republican plans to return to Washington to help deal with credit crisis

Democratic Sen. Barack Obama rejected Republican Sen. John McCain’s dramatic call Wednesday to delay Friday’s presidential debate because of the economic crisis.

“This is exactly the time when the American people need to hear from the person who in approximately 40 days will be responsible for dealing with this mess,” Obama told reporters in Clearwater, Fla.

Obama agreed with McCain on the need for the two men to issue a joint statement of support for legislation to rescue the banking industry, but he declined McCain’s call to postpone the first debate, scheduled for Friday in Oxford, Miss.

Excerpt: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26872907

[James H. Bushart]

He is NOT a Republican....I don't care what the Republicans say or want to believe.

[Michael J. Merino]

Originally Posted by jburkeson1

This bonehead move will in the end cause McCain to loose the election, once your leadership comes into doubt support will fade. I expect that over the next week Obama will kick way out in front of the polls and never look back.

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Obama rejects McCain call to delay debate

Republican plans to return to Washington to help deal with credit crisis

Democratic Sen. Barack Obama rejected Republican Sen. John McCain’s dramatic call Wednesday to delay Friday’s presidential debate because of the economic crisis.

“This is exactly the time when the American people need to hear from the person who in approximately 40 days will be responsible for dealing with this mess,” Obama told reporters in Clearwater, Fla.

Obama agreed with McCain on the need for the two men to issue a joint statement of support for legislation to rescue the banking industry, but he declined McCain’s call to postpone the first debate, scheduled for Friday in Oxford, Miss.

Excerpt: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26872907

Is MSNBC a news outlet?

[Nick Gromicko]

Jim, you're correct. He should step down and let Sarah have it.

[James H. Bushart]

Originally Posted by gromicko

Jim, you're correct. He should step down and let Sarah have it.

As for the VPILF...I kind of agree, Nick.

I cannot speak for John Kerry's first choice for VP...but I know that I, personally, would very much like to let Sarah have it.

[Randy D. Stufflebeem]

Originally Posted by mmerino

Is MSNBC a news outlet?

To Joey & Jimmy it is!

And CNN, and Huffinton Post, and The New York Times, and any outlet hi-jacked by Sorros and Moveon

[Joseph T. Burkeson, CMI]

POLL: MCCAIN CAMPAIGN SUSPENSION SEEN AS POLITICAL GIMMICK

John McCain's request to delay campaigning and this week's debate is:

An effort to help the economy 25% 26681

A political gimmick 70% 74439

Something else 5% 5434


Note: Poll is located on lower right hand side.

[Joseph T. Burkeson, CMI]

Originally Posted by rstufflebeem

To Joey & Jimmy it is!

Randy, just spit out those sour grapes, don't keep chewing on them.

[James H. Bushart]

Originally Posted by jburkeson1

POLL: MCCAIN CAMPAIGN SUSPENSION SEEN AS POLITICAL GIMMICK

John McCain's request to delay campaigning and this week's debate is:

An effort to help the economy 25% 26681

A political gimmick 70% 74439

Something else 5% 5434


Note: Poll is located on lower right hand side.

Gee....do you think it was really just a gimmick? Does this mean that the VPILF was only a political choice...and not really his selection of the most qualified person to succeed him in office?

I am starting to have my doubts about John McCain and his sincerity.

[Michael J. Merino]

Originally Posted by jburkeson1

POLL: MCCAIN CAMPAIGN SUSPENSION SEEN AS POLITICAL GIMMICK

John McCain's request to delay campaigning and this week's debate is:

An effort to help the economy 25% 26681

A political gimmick 70% 74439

Something else 5% 5434


Note: Poll is located on lower right hand side.

Is CNN a news outlet? I thought it was Obama's campaing HQ.

[Joseph T. Burkeson, CMI]

Originally Posted by mmerino

Is CNN a news outlet?

And denial is just a river in Egypt.

[James H. Bushart]

Originally Posted by rstufflebeem

To Joey & Jimmy it is!

And CNN, and Huffinton Post, and The New York Times, and any outlet hi-jacked by Sorros and Moveon

You're not being fair, Randy.

I have voted Republican in every election since (and including) Gerald Ford. Had the Republican party nominated a Republican for president this year, I would have certainly voted for him.

Instead, they gave us their reject of 8 years ago...and some chick. I am underwhelmed, to say the least.

[Michael Larson]

Originally Posted by jburkeson1

POLL: MCCAIN CAMPAIGN SUSPENSION SEEN AS POLITICAL GIMMICK

John McCain's request to delay campaigning and this week's debate is:

An effort to help the economy 25% 26681

A political gimmick 70% 74439

Something else 5% 5434


Note: Poll is located on lower right hand side.

Ow wow! A CNN web poll.

That's about as useful as the ones here on NACHI or the how about the one's all the Ron Paulites would flood on a regular basis.

[Michael Larson]

Originally Posted by jburkeson1

This bonehead move will in the end cause McCain to loose the election, once your leadership comes into doubt support will fade. I expect that over the next week Obama will kick way out in front of the polls and never look back.

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Saved for later to check out Joey's crystal ball reading skills.

[Joseph T. Burkeson, CMI]

Education Ain't Cheap!

John McCain and his campaign obviously think the American people are not very smart. In fact he’s betting his whole campaign on it.

McCain's proposal strikes me as a political gambit, not an act of genuine "statesmanship." Returning to Washington to meet with "congressional leaders" isn't going to fix the financial crisis.

McCain's move carries a whiff -- make that a strong odor -- of desperation.

I see it as an act of desperation by McCain, as his poll numbers plummet and he tries to catch up with a train that has left the station. This economic crisis was not the change he had counted on.

"I'm going to be honest: I know a lot less about economics than I do about military and foreign policy issues," McCain told the paper's Steve Moore in 2005. "I still need to be educated."