McCain looking to suspend campaigning, to help in WA.

[mg1942]

McCain:

A Senator who admits knowing squat about the economy wants to delay the presidential debate so he can stand around in Washington and wring his hands (because he certainly won't be involved in any useful discussions). Unable to multi-task and wants to be President?

Senator... get your bellybutton over to the debate and show us how you can handle being President. That's the most important thing you can be doing right now thank you.

[crazyivan]

go watch CNBC 

[Animl]

Just words...just speeches....

He's not interested in helping....he's interested in getting elected....then he and his wife will help themselves but good and you and I along with millions of others will be looking back at what used to be our ass. since he will have taken it from us.

They were told they weren't needed and they didn't care to have politics involved in a memo from Reid to McCain. Obama offered,...still a lot of jumping off the cliff with a rush to report a wrong, another half truth of course.

[Animl]

Wait... I thought that conservatives believed that the economy would control itself and balance itself out...

That's what McCain said when he voted for it.

[bj229r]

McCain:

A Senator who admits knowing squat about the economy wants to delay the presidential debate so he can stand around in Washington and wring his hands (because he certainly won't be involved in any useful discussions). Unable to multi-task and wants to be President?

Senator... get your bellybutton over to the debate and show us how you can handle being President. That's the most important thing you can be doing right now thank you.

I wish I could know whether the bailout is a good idea (I'm 60/40 in favor, taking into account the frightening stuff which may happen to our country) but apparently if McCain doesn't step out front GOP lawmakers aren't gonna vote in favor either. Alas, it loks like most lawmakers of both aisles are worrying more about how they will LOOK than whether or not the vote is a good idea or not
http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/09/stephanopoulo-4.html

ABC News' George Stephanopoulos reports: If Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain doesn't vote for the Bush administration's $700 billion economic bailout plan, some Republican and Democratic congressional leaders tell ABC News the plan won't pass.

"If McCain doesn't come out for this, it's over," a Top House Republican tells ABC News.

A Democratic leadership source says that White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten has been told that
Democratic votes will not be there if McCain votes no -- that there is no deal if McCain doesn't go along.

[Elfie]

McCain:

A Senator who admits knowing squat about the economy wants to delay the presidential debate so he can stand around in Washington and wring his hands (because he certainly won't be involved in any useful discussions). Unable to multi-task and wants to be President?

Senator... get your bellybutton over to the debate and show us how you can handle being President. That's the most important thing you can be doing right now thank you.

Not many economists will agree on all points of an economy.

Right now this country is facing a financial crisis. I'd rather see that addressed and have a televised debate postponed a week or two until this issue is resolved.

[crockett]

Wow, this is stunning to me.  Obama is making a huge mistake not coming back to Washington.  What's he going to do, stand there at the podium and mock McCain for not showing up when McCain is in Washington trying to help deal with the problem?  This is going to totally blow up in his face despite how the media will portray it. 

There's plenty of time to debate.  This crisis is the paramount issue that has to be dealt with, and must be dealt with now.  What would pushing the debate back a week or so hurt? 

Again, I'm shocked.  Obama had one play, and he didn't take it.  Mark my words, this blunder will be what the election swings on.

What are you talking about? Obama has agreed to come to Washington.. He was the one that suggested it to McCain. Quit reading the headlines and try reading the articles. 

[RedTop]

Obama suggested that he and McCain make a joint statement...about the crisis. Not that they should go to Washington. McCain suggested going to Washington...to which Obama said...No.

and Reid would of COURSE not want McCain there....heaven forbid McCain do his FIRST job.


At 8:30 this morning, Senator Obama called Senator McCain to ask him if he would join in issuing a joint statement outlining their shared principles and conditions for the Treasury proposal and urging Congress and the White House to act in a bipartisan manner to pass such a proposal,” spokesman Bill Burton said.

“At 2:30 this afternoon, Senator McCain returned Senator Obama’s call and agreed to join him in issuing such a statement. The two campaigns are currently working together on the details,” Burton continued.

But McCain’s camp said Obama never reached McCain in the morning call because McCain was meeting with economic advisers and talking to leaders in Congress. Afterward, McCain phoned Obama and expressed deep concern that the plan on the table would not pass as it currently stands. He asked Obama to join him in returning to Washington to lead a bipartisan effort to solve this problem.

Obama said the two still plan to issue a joint statement.

“I made the suggestion to him, he agreed to that suggestion and made the suggestion in addition that we need to have a meeting in Washington with congressional leaders and the president,” Obama said, noting that by time he got back to his hotel McCain had made his announcement.

[Dago]

What are you talking about? Obama has agreed to come to Washington.. He was the one that suggested it to McCain. Quit reading the headlines and try reading the articles. 

Do you ever tell the truth?  Would you know the truth if it jumped up and slapped you?

I will give you one thing, you are the definitive liberal, telling lie after lie as if doing so makes it the truth.

[john9001]

obama.. this is the worst crisis since the market crash in 1929.

mccain ...i'm stopping my campaign and going back to DC to work on fixing it.

obama.... i'm going to keep campaigning for president, call me if you need me.

bush...get your butt back here and get to work.

obama...yes sir.

[MORAY37]

obama.. this is the worst crisis since the market crash in 1929.

mccain ...i'm stopping my campaign and going back to DC to work on fixing it.

obama.... i'm going to keep campaigning for president, call me if you need me.

bush...get your butt back here and get to work.

obama...yes sir.

Actually, when the entire congress basically says.. "you two really don't need to be here...."  and McCain screams "panic".....  This is not the stability this country needs at the ship's helm. 
You are being manipulated by a campaign that knows it's on the ropes from the past week's gaffes.  To now appear like a saviour.... one senator suspends his campaign.  Amazingly, most of you fall for it.  It's gamesmanship and it's disgusting.  Wouldn't it be amazing if McCain cancelled the VP debate as well......? LOL.... you know it's coming.

Please feel free to find another instance where this has happened in American politics.  The Iranian Hostage crisis didn't stop the debates of that time (a sitting US president at the time, BTW).  The U.S.S. Cole bombing didn't stop the debates of that time.  You fools are the "sheeple" you so desperately seek to brand..... easily led around by amorphous actions.

McCain is hitting the reset button.  His numbers in the battleground states are dictating it.....they're all dropping like stones.

Also, BTW... everything at T-minus 48 days until an election is ABOUT the election. 

[Hangtime]

Actually, when the entire congress basically says.. "you two really don't need to be here...."  and McCain screams "panic".....  This is not the stability this country needs at the ship's helm. 
You are being manipulated by a campaign that knows it's on the ropes from the past week's gaffes.  To now appear like a saviour.... one senator suspends his campaign.  Amazingly, most of you fall for it.  It's gamesmanship and it's disgusting.  Wouldn't it be amazing if McCain cancelled the VP debate as well......? LOL.... you know it's coming.

Please feel free to find another instance where this has happened in American politics.  The Iranian Hostage crisis didn't stop the debates of that time (a sitting US president at the time, BTW).  The U.S.S. Cole bombing didn't stop the debates of that time.  You fools are the "sheeple" you so desperately seek to brand..... easily led around by amorphous actions.

McCain is hitting the reset button.  His numbers in the battleground states are dictating it.....they're all dropping like stones.

Also, BTW... everything at T-minus 48 days until an election is ABOUT the election. 

[trax1]

This is completely ridiculous, what is him going back to Washington gonna accomplish, is McCain gonna save the economy?  I think the best thing for America would be for him to debate Obama Friday to show America just where the 2 of them stand on issues, rather then cancel his campaign to head to Washington to make people think he's right on top of saving the economy.

The guys a liar too, if you watched Letterman tonight you would have seen that he called Dave told him he had to cancel his appearance because he was running to the airport to get back to Washington to save the economy, and during the show he cut to a live feed of McCain doing an interview down the street with Katy Couric.

[Nwbie]

Does it make a difference if they are both there?...maybe not, but I think both Democrat and Republican members of Congress want the 2 guys who may be in the next president suit..to have their signature on the bill...no going back and blaming the other party if it fails miserably

should they be there? Yes --they are elected officials who have a duty to their constuents to represent them
Was it a political move on McCains part? - yes - he one upped Obama - Obama's staff blew it, McCains staff was a little more politically astute in the reaction..
Will it backfire on McCain?  maybe, looks like a grandstanding play on his part, also will be bad if he can't "lead" his Republican forces to come to a bipartisan agreement...also spinning it as McCain worried he is looking bad on polls and needs to stop and get a grip...Smart move on Obama's staff ? ...maybe,  playing it like ..He is not a savior, it requires more than just me to get this done,  he will do his best to make it work, but, it all depends on how much the republicans care about getting it done for the best results for the average american,
Lots of political bs ...

[john9001]

obama said he will phone in his "present" vote.