Thursday - September 25, 2008

Barack Obama today rejected a call from rival John McCain to call off tomorrow’s televised debate.

okay folks, what’s this all about?  Yeah I can read alright.  But don’t understand this.  It looks like McC is looking for a way to avoid a debate.  ???
That can’t be right, can it?

Since neither of these guys have yet to be elected, I honestly do not see what good would come of McCain’s suggestion to hold off the debate in the national interest.  Or, is it in his own interest?

I would think the debate might be in a national interest as are not many ppl interested to see how they do and what topics are covered?

I should also mention to American friends that the reports here are that rama-lama ding-dong is now enjoying a nine point lead in polls (if they mean anything) due to the banking disaster.  So I’m at a loss to understand.

Also ... if McC doesn’t wanna debate or is frightened for some odd reason, why can’t he sic the Sarahcuda on what’s his name?

Obama and McCain face off over holding televised debate as Republicans suspend campaign to focus on economy

By David Gardner and Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 10:50 AM on 25th September 2008

Barack Obama today rejected a call from rival John McCain to call off tomorrow’s televised presidential debate so they can tackle America’s crippling financial problems.

Mr McCain has suspended his election campaign to return to the US capital until a proposed government bail-out plan has been approved. He asked Mr Obama to postpone the crucial TV debate - an offer that was flatly rejected.

Mr Obama said it was “more important than ever” that the country hear from its next president and continued with his preparations for the prime-time debate at the University of Mississippi.

It was unclear last night if the debate would go ahead or not. Mr McCain said he would attend only if Congress reaches accord on a financial bailout package before then, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Mr Obama said he plans to be at the debate Friday, declining to take up the challenge. “Sen. McCain is running his campaign, I’m running mine,” he said.

The Commission on Presidential Debates released a statement saying it was going ahead with the debate, which pundits believe will help propel the winner firmly towards the White House.

Speaking in Florida, Mr Obama explained why he wanted to go ahead with the highly anticipated confrontation. His handling of the economic problems have helped propel him into a nine-point lead over Mr McCain, according to the latest polls.

The Illinois senator said he had no plans to suspend his campaign, while Mr McCain said he would stop all advertising, fundraising and other campaign events to return to Washington and work for a bipartisan solution.

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It is also my understanding as reported here, that President Bush has put the GOP in a bind of sorts because his package (or Paulson’s) that the pres. agreed to, is seen to put 700 billion in place to bail out banks with no thought to all the ppl that will lose their homes.
So the donks are saying they won’t pass any bill unless the “little folks” are seen to. So it make them look good.
It’s seen as bailing out Wall Street (their friends in Wall St.) while giving no protection to the average person who willlose homes through foreclosure.

btw ... these are not the ppl who gambled or invested that are being referred to as losing their homes.

So ,,,, that’s what the reportage here is saying.  It’ll be the ppl’s taxes that will do the bailing, without the same benefits that the fat cats will get.

Caution ... do not shoot messenger as he’s reporting what he is hearing and some of what’s read.

Posted by Drew458     on 09/25/2008 at 07:29 AM   
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