McCain Suspends His Campaign

[Jokerman]

He's thrown the towel in to Obama. No, he said he was suspending his campaign to deal with the financial crisis and urged Obama to do the same. McCain also requested that Friday's debate be postponed, but Obama said he believed it should be held. Obama: "I can do two things at once." Haha.

This is obviously a campaign ploy by McCain to make us think, Oh look how self-sacrificing this man is. He's taking charge of the situation. The country is more important to him than winning the election. That's the kind of man I want for President! (Bitch, please.)

So this is really ultra campaigning by not campaigning. Meanwhile, knowing that Obama is not going to change his plans, thus making it look like all he cares about is himself. No, he's just not going to go along with helping you with your latest campaign ploy. How convenient that McCain now gets to avoid losing this Friday's debate.

 

[Glockmatic]

Here are the talking points that was accidentally sent to reporters.

http://coloradoindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/mccaintalkingpoints.jpg

 

[PuffnScruff]

Of course it is a stunt but either one of them could have been thinking of doing this to make the other look bad, so someone had to jump and actually do it.

But at the end of the day Reid did ask them both to come back and help with this situation, then went back on his word today. But they are both U.S. Senator's and it is their job to represent the people of their state, so this is their job to be there and take care of this situation. So isn't it important that they are both there to do the job they were elected to do?

 

[Jeremy]

Of course it is a stunt but either one of them could have been thinking of doing this to make the other look bad, so someone had to jump and actually do it.

But at the end of the day Reid did ask them both to come back and help with this situation, then went back on his word today. But they are both U.S. Senator's and it is their job to represent the people of their state, so this is their job to be there and take care of this situation. So isn't it important that they are both there to do the job they were elected to do?

It's a fucking ploy. Ole Miss invested millions to have this debate and he should keep his promises out of principle no matter what you say. They won't slow up the 700 billion getting passed if they have the debate.

Political Radar: Ole Miss Official Says Debate Cancellation Would be 'Devastating'


I want to box you for $5,000 and we can stream it for $5 a pop. :love:

 

[PuffnScruff]

It's a fucking ploy. Ole Miss invested millions to have this debate and he should keep his promises out of principle no matter what you say. They won't slow up the 700 billion getting passed if they have the debate.

Political Radar: Ole Miss Official Says Debate Cancellation Would be 'Devastating'


I want to box you for $5,000 and we can stream it for $5 a pop. :love:

You think they should keep their promises out of principle and do the debate, but what about their promises and obligation to the people that elected them into office in the first place? Does that not matter?

The debate is still most likely going to happen. So don't have a heart attack over it.

 

[ill-matic]

You think they should keep their promises out of principle and do the debate, but what about their promises and obligation to the people that elected them into office in the first place? Does that not matter?

The debate is still most likely going to happen. So don't have a heart attack over it.

and why cant they do both?

 

[Glockmatic]

I'm sure a major part of being president is being able to multi task. My guess is that hes trying to delay the VP debate after the katie couric interview.

Couric: You've said, quote, "John McCain will reform the way Wall Street does business." Other than supporting stricter regulations of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac two years ago, can you give us any more example of his leading the charge for more oversight?

Palin: I think that the example that you just cited, with his warnings two years ago about Fannie and Freddie - that, that's paramount. That's more than a heck of a lot of other senators and representatives did for us.

Couric: But he's been in Congress for 26 years. He's been chairman of the powerful Commerce Committee. And he has almost always sided with less regulation, not more.

Palin: He's also known as the maverick though, taking shots from his own party, and certainly taking shots from the other party. Trying to get people to understand what he's been talking about - the need to reform government.

Couric: But can you give me any other concrete examples? Because I know you've said Barack Obama is a lot of talk and no action. Can you give me any other examples in his 26 years of John McCain truly taking a stand on this?

Palin: I can give you examples of things that John McCain has done, that has shown his foresight, his pragmatism, and his leadership abilities. And that is what America needs today.

Couric: I'm just going to ask you one more time - not to belabor the point. Specific examples in his 26 years of pushing for more regulation.

Palin: I'll try to find you some and I'll bring them to you.

I think the campaign wants more time to get her ready for the debates.

 

[Jeremy]

I'm sure a major part of being president is being able to multi task. My guess is that hes trying to delay the VP debate after the katie couric interview.

Couric: You've said, quote, "John McCain will reform the way Wall Street does business." Other than supporting stricter regulations of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac two years ago, can you give us any more example of his leading the charge for more oversight?

Palin: I think that the example that you just cited, with his warnings two years ago about Fannie and Freddie - that, that's paramount. That's more than a heck of a lot of other senators and representatives did for us.

Couric: But he's been in Congress for 26 years. He's been chairman of the powerful Commerce Committee. And he has almost always sided with less regulation, not more.

Palin: He's also known as the maverick though, taking shots from his own party, and certainly taking shots from the other party. Trying to get people to understand what he's been talking about - the need to reform government.

Couric: But can you give me any other concrete examples? Because I know you've said Barack Obama is a lot of talk and no action. Can you give me any other examples in his 26 years of John McCain truly taking a stand on this?

Palin: I can give you examples of things that John McCain has done, that has shown his foresight, his pragmatism, and his leadership abilities. And that is what America needs today.

Couric: I'm just going to ask you one more time - not to belabor the point. Specific examples in his 26 years of pushing for more regulation.

Palin: I'll try to find you some and I'll bring them to you.

I think the campaign wants more time to get her ready for the debates.

lmao. That's why she has only done three interviews. Mccain doesn't trust her answers. She got owned in that interview.

 

[S O F I]

There's no miracle plan to solve this financial crisis. What can John McCain, the same man who said "I don't know much about economics" do about this crisis? Nothing. What can Obama do? Nothing. However, like Obama said, there should be an independent board set up to find out who's all responsible for this shit storm. Let Ben Bernanke and his Finance tutor feed Wall Street money and hope for the best.

 

[AmerikazMost]

There's no miracle plan to solve this financial crisis. What can John McCain, the same man who said "I don't know much about economics" do about this crisis? Nothing. What can Obama do? Nothing. However, like Obama said, there should be an independent board set up to find out who's all responsible for this shit storm. Let Ben Bernanke and his Finance tutor feed Wall Street money and hope for the best.

As President, he could use his legislative power as leverage to guide the course of action. Not to mention who he appoints to different positions, such as Paulson's successor.

Can this be fixed? Sort of. In the short term, it's going to be painful. Either we let everything fall apart and deal with a major recession--or even a depression--or we take some sort of measure to inject capital into the system. If we just buy their assets, then we have to deal with moral hazard problems and some big time inflation, some real value that may take years and some extraordinary economic activity to truly make up for.

Now, if we lend them money in return for stake in their equity--essentially the government becoming a silent business partner--we can save face in the long term. Of course, conservatives will yell, "Marxism!" and accuse the government of taking away all of our freedoms. Never mind that it was the fact that there was too little government oversight that led to this crisis in the first place, and now it's possible we may not even hold them personally accountable. That would be lunacy, if you ask me.

 

[S O F I]

I meant while they're campaigning, not if elected to office.

 

[AmerikazMost]

I meant while they're campaigning, not if elected to office.

Oh, agreed. Two Senators out of 100 who are not on any of the pertinent committees. All they need to do is show up and vote on the bill.

 

[Jokerman]

Of course, McCain's going to the debate now that he's straigtened out the economy. "All he has done is stand in front of the cameras," said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.

David Letterman said Sarah Palin wanted to put off her debate with Democrat Joe Biden until after Election Day.

 

[Jeremy]

Of course, McCain's going to the debate now that he's straigtened out the economy. "All he has done is stand in front of the cameras," said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.

David Letterman said Sarah Palin wanted to put off her debate with Democrat Joe Biden until after Election Day.

lol. :nuts:

 

[PuffnScruff]

Oh, agreed. Two Senators out of 100 who are not on any of the pertinent committees. All they need to do is show up and vote on the bill.

But Reid asked McCain to come and help (just days before he was crticical of McCain coming back to help) because he knew they couldn't get the votes with out bipartisan support. He needed McCain to bring republicans over to his side and vote on this. McCain is famous for working with the other party.

 

[AmerikazMost]

But Reid asked McCain to come and help (just days before he was crticical of McCain coming back to help) because he knew they couldn't get the votes with out bipartisan support. He needed McCain to bring republicans over to his side and vote on this. McCain is famous for working with the other party.

Until this campaign, that is. Sounds like he and the fiscal Republicans did more to derail talks than to fix them.