Political Insider

By billy

September 24, 2008 3:33 PM | Link to this

Mcbush: Do the country a favor. suspend the campaign indefinitely. Endorse Obama to avoid division in the country at a time of war and economic crisis. give back the 85 billion in public financing you took from the US treasury and slink back to Alaska to watch Palin get indicted and arrested.

By A.C.

September 24, 2008 3:41 PM | Link to this

billy: Now THAT’S what I’m talkin’ about!

By COLLIER STARKS

September 24, 2008 3:49 PM | Link to this

Listen, Whether McCain helps or not, Bush is still gonna approve a 700 billion dollar plan to regenerate and revitalize the economy,he has no other choice and its a done deal, so to me this is McCain waving the white flag and saying, “I NEED TO GET THE HEAT OFF OF PALIN & I’M SLIPPING IN THE POLLS! I NEED TO LAY LOW AND LET BUSH HELP THE ECONOMY! AND WHEN THE GAS LOOKS BETTER AND THE ECONOMY IS GETTING BACK TO NORMAL, THEN WE CAN MEET, BECAUSE I AM NOT READY FOR FRIDAYS NATIONAL TELEVISED DEBATE with BARACK OBAMA!” It never ceases to amaze me at how easy it is for them to fix the problem, but if this had been an issue that requires BUSH, McCAIN or CONDESLEEZA RICE (Yep I said it”SLEEZA”) to address their recent failures wihich got us into this mess then I guarantee this would not even be up for discussion.

By Jody

September 24, 2008 3:57 PM | Link to this

Suspend the first debate on foreign policy? Sure, but only on the condition that they keep the date for the second debate on domestic policy, and that the foreign policy debate be rescheduled for after the domestic policy debate. Let’s hear a debate on the most important issue, the economy, first.

By Jody

September 24, 2008 3:59 PM | Link to this

Suspend the first debate on foreign policy? Sure, but only on the condition that they keep the date for the second debate on domestic policy, and that the foreign policy debate be rescheduled for after the domestic policy debate. Let’s hear a debate on the most important issue, the economy, first.

By Rarl Kove

September 24, 2008 4:06 PM | Link to this

McBush, really that is so funny. You must watch PMSNBC and those two strange looking fellows Overbite and Maddow. This Bush/ McCain meme is not working for you guys. Get a new line.
And for you Collier Starks, congress is the only group that approve the bail-out. Do you have any idea how government works, or do you just blindly follow the Barack Hussein Obama-liberal line? I bet you think that Fannie and Freddie make loans to home buyers, don’t you?

By tarik

September 24, 2008 4:06 PM | Link to this

i agree with the above statements as a matter of fact it’s my opinion that the national economy should ALWAYS be the 1st issue debated in any presidential election.

By matt

September 24, 2008 4:07 PM | Link to this

you guys are kooks! Why would he want to delay a debate on NATIONAL SECURITY, when that’s the major advantage he has over Obama. He’s doing what’s best for the country, and in reality their bailout plan (McCain and Obama) is pretty similar.

On a sidenote, Senator McCain was the one who co-sponsored a bill in 2005 to reign in Freddie and Fannie on their sub prime mortgage and questionable lending. It is the DEMS who want the broke a* hoodrat living in the 300k house, that’s why they proposed and passed legislation to open up lending practices. But you wouldn’t ever hear that on this website or on the news since they are voting for Obama too…

By Jason

September 24, 2008 4:08 PM | Link to this

It feels like McSame is in a meltdown/panic. Not very presidential.

By tarik

September 24, 2008 4:09 PM | Link to this

i agree with the above statements as a matter of fact it’s my opinion that the national economy should ALWAYS be the 1st issue debated in any presidential election.

By tarik

September 24, 2008 4:09 PM | Link to this

i agree with the above statements as a matter of fact it’s my opinion that the national economy should ALWAYS be the 1st issue debated in any presidential election.

By tarik

September 24, 2008 4:09 PM | Link to this

i agree with the above statements as a matter of fact it’s my opinion that the national economy should ALWAYS be the 1st issue debated in any presidential election.

By The Truth Hurts

September 24, 2008 4:11 PM | Link to this

Mccain is Presidential COUNRTY FIRST Obama said screw the country I spent thee days locked in my hotel room preparing for the debate….lets have the debates….self serving Self Absorbed Amateur…Do we really want this Loser as President?

By The Truth Hurts

September 24, 2008 4:13 PM | Link to this

Mccain is Presidential COUNRTY FIRST Obama said screw the country I spent thee days locked in my hotel room preparing for the debate….lets have the debates….self serving Self Absorbed Amateur…Do we really want this Loser as President?

By The Truth Hurts

September 24, 2008 4:13 PM | Link to this

Mccain is Presidential COUNRTY FIRST Obama said screw the country I spent thee days locked in my hotel room preparing for the debate….lets have the debates….self serving Self Absorbed Amateur…Do we really want this Loser as President?

By The Truth Hurts

September 24, 2008 4:14 PM | Link to this

Mccain is Presidential COUNRTY FIRST Obama said screw the country I spent thee days locked in my hotel room preparing for the debate….lets have the debates….self serving Self Absorbed Amateur…Do we really want this Loser as President?

By The Truth Hurts

September 24, 2008 4:14 PM | Link to this

Mccain is Presidential COUNRTY FIRST Obama said screw the country I spent thee days locked in my hotel room preparing for the debate….lets have the debates….self serving Self Absorbed Amateur…Do we really want this Loser as President?

By Kevin

September 24, 2008 4:14 PM | Link to this

Brilliant move on McCain’s part. What can Obama do? If he stands alone on the debate platform, than he looks foolish. If he now decides to go abck to DC, than he looks like he is doing it because McCain did it.

As far as the package is oncerned, this is one of those times when hard choices must be made and compromises forged to get a deal done. Neither fringe element-right or left will like the final package but at least it will show us, the people, that maybe Congress can do something when leaders like McCain get involved.

And as to the comment that Sen Reid made about Bush being foscally derelict. Perhaps Sen Reid should recall that he an his fellow Democrats defeated Senate Bill in 2005 that would have seriously refromed Fannie and Freddie. So I thnk this mess may be neatly laid at the Democrats door. Had that bill been passed maybe we could have prevented the implosion of those two entities. Oh yeah, Mccain was a co sponser of S.190

By GA4OBAMA

September 24, 2008 4:14 PM | Link to this

mcbush is just trying to get some economic and bipartisan credentials. no coincidence that there was a poll yesterday saying americans trust obama on the economy. how do you go from the economy is fundamentally strong to stop everything to fix the economy in a week?! obama called him first to make a joint statement and then mcbush had to one up him and have a press conference before speaking with obama first. this man isn’t country first. he is do whatever it takes to win. i’m so ready for this fiasco to be over. OBAMA/BIDEN ‘08

By Matt Jennings

September 24, 2008 4:16 PM | Link to this

Complete sign of desperation. This is nothing more than McCain desperately trying to stear the debate away from his weak economic policies and faltering campaign. Oh, and I’ll take a President that can deal with more than one issue at a time. I’ll take Obama.

By Robby

September 24, 2008 4:17 PM | Link to this

I’m not sure what to make of McCain’s outright suspension of his campaign. I do like that he’s getting more involved in the mechanics of the solution but it seems like a risky proposition to me. McCain needs to know he’s the only think that stand in the way of Obama and the Democrats turning this country into a carbon copy of France’s pure bread socialist system. These bold moves on his part makes me nervous!

By Marilyn Halpern

September 24, 2008 4:20 PM | Link to this

McCain’s is stalling because he is not prepared. The President of the United States needs to be able to multi-task and take care of business. This is a sorry ploy of a Bush re-tread who understands that it would be in his best intest to allow Palin to make the first grand appearance to the American people on October 2. Then he could ride her fame wave … at least that is what he is probably hoping for. Face the nation. Rise to the challenge. Another example of not living up to his responsibilities. He fails to show up for Congressional voting & now he’s trying to delay the National debates. Very sorry leadership! McShame, McSame, McCain Certainly NOT what’s best for our country!

By Casey

September 24, 2008 4:20 PM | Link to this

I think McCain’s bipartisan concern for the safety and well-being of our country is not shared by the Democrats. Obama is meeting right now with a team (hundreds) of advisors to determine whether or not he supports supporting a bail-out. Then he is scheduled to meet with another team of advisors to find out why they didn’t think of this concerted effort first (a faked phone call), and will put together yet another team of advisors to find a way to spin this to the American public to show that John McCain is lying, afraid of debating (ten Town Hall debates), unable to multi-task and out of touch. The economy is not that important that a little debate will get in the way, is it? And, Billy, do us all a favor and vote for McCain a true HERO, and not for Obama, a true ZERO.

By matt

September 24, 2008 4:20 PM | Link to this

The economy is fundamentally strong in the terms that McCain said it, the people!

GA4OBAMA—— McCain isn’t country first? What about the time in the Hanoi Hilton when he made sure the the rest of his countrymen went home b4 he did. He had more than enough opportunities to go home b/c of who his father was and he turned them all down b/c the other countrymen deserved to go home first.

What has Obama done for his country? Oh yeah, served on boards with an unrepetant terrorist? How about going to a church that’s based on black liberation theology…

By Truth Does Hurt

September 24, 2008 4:21 PM | Link to this

McCain is in full blown panic mode. Progress has been made on the package, and both parties seem to be working together. This feels and smells like a stunt. COUNTRY FIRST my a$$! More like ELECTION FIRST, as it has been with McCain since Bush kicked his butt in the 2000 GOP Primaries. Obama knows it will take more than stunts to get out of this mess.

By toggle

September 24, 2008 4:24 PM | Link to this

Sounds like something I’d pull to try and get out an exam!

By toggle

September 24, 2008 4:28 PM | Link to this

Holy S*!!!

I just figured it out! McCain is trying to postpone the election so Bush & Cheney can remain in office! Will they declare a national emergency and invoke some hidden Constitutional powers?

By Casey

September 24, 2008 4:30 PM | Link to this

I think McCain’s bipartisan concern for the safety and well-being of our country is not shared by the Democrats. Obama is meeting right now with a team (hundreds) of advisors to determine whether or not he supports supporting a bail-out. Then he is scheduled to meet with another team of advisors to find out why they didn’t think of this concerted effort first (a faked phone call), and will put together yet another team of advisors to find a way to spin this to the American public to show that John McCain is lying, afraid of debating (ten Town Hall debates), unable to multi-task and out of touch. The economy is not that important that a little debate (or snarky commentary)will get in the way, is it? And, Billy, do us all a favor and vote for McCain a true HERO, and not for Obama, a true ZERO.

By Anne

September 24, 2008 4:32 PM | Link to this

While McSame may have been a good and considerate soldier, and I am sure the people around him benefited from that, this is just a ploy.

Polls came out yesterday that Obamas lead had widened to around 9 or 10%. The McSame campaign held a (very boring, imho, press conference that was podcasted and made available on one of the news sites - I think CNN…) challenging the numbers of that poll. So now desprately, they are turning to their 2nd big PR stunt (first being Palin nom) - “nobley” giving up campaigning to save the country. Baloney!

By Robby

September 24, 2008 4:32 PM | Link to this

Marilyn Halpern get real you ditz. Obama is clearly the one that isn’t prepared, that’s why he’s taking 3 full days off. You fools that think Obama is the greatest thing since sliced bread have no frikken idea what a radical leftwing extremist he is or what a full throttle socialist he is. GA4OBAMA you’re another mindless retard. McCain certainly doesn’t need to shore up his bipartisan credentials. If anything he’s too bipartisan. Also at 3.3% GDP the basic underlying fundamentals of the economy are indeed good, this credit emergency will pass. It is interesting to note that the cause of the current fiasco is largely caused by liberal Democratic legislation which forced lenders to loosen their lending standards to lower income people that had no business buying a home. The result was a huge glut in housing demand which caused the housing bubble which finally burst when, surprise, surprise many of these same people couldn’t pay back the bank. What a shock!!!

By OPEN REAL DEBATES

September 24, 2008 4:34 PM | Link to this

Will you accept the scripted Presidential ‘debate’ again? Brought to you by your ‘good friends’ at Wall Street.

No Paul or Nader Main Street USA, nor Cynthia McKinney.

By BUM

September 24, 2008 4:35 PM | Link to this

McCain is scared, afraid and a chicken. He knows (1) this “crisis” is a result of his legislative career as a “de-regulator” and (2) Obama was going to mop up the floor with him on Friday. This is the weakest excuse by the most cowardly candidate I have ever seen in my life. The GOP should be embarassed by this candidate. McCain is a WHIMP.

By Rocky

September 24, 2008 4:35 PM | Link to this

Truth Hurts..learn how to post first..LOL

Reading your ridiculous post 2 times..oh excuse me 3 really made me chuckle.

The fact of the matter is McDumb cant debate Obama on the issues and he knows he. How is he gonna suspended the debates..its not yours to suspend. Furthermore, you are not the PRESIDENT.

His move isnt brilliant as Kevin said..its COWARDLY.

He cant win on the issues and those of you who think he is COUNTRY FIRST. Ask him what country manufactured his cars..because it sure wasnt USA MADE.

obama 08!

By OPEN REAL DEBATES

September 24, 2008 4:35 PM | Link to this

Will you accept the scripted Presidential ‘debate’ again? Brought to you by your ‘good friends’ at Wall Street.

No Paul or Nader Main Street USA, nor Cynthia McKinney.

By Anne

September 24, 2008 4:36 PM | Link to this

While McSame may have been a good and considerate soldier, and I am sure the people around him benefited from that, this is just a ploy.

Polls came out yesterday that Obamas lead had widened to around 9 or 10%. The McSame campaign held a (very boring, imho, press conference that was podcasted and made available on one of the news sites - I think CNN…) challenging the numbers of that poll. So now desprately, they are turning to their 2nd big PR stunt (first being Palin nom) - “nobley” giving up campaigning to save the country. Baloney!

By BUM

September 24, 2008 4:38 PM | Link to this

McCain is scared, afraid and a chicken. He knows (1) this “crisis” is a result of his legislative career as a “de-regulator” and (2) Obama was going to mop up the floor with him on Friday. This is the weakest excuse by the most cowardly candidate I have ever seen in my life. The GOP should be embarassed by this candidate. McCain is a WHIMP.

By Robby

September 24, 2008 4:49 PM | Link to this

BUM Jesus Christ I don’t know why I insist on debating people with IQ’s the same as the room temperature. This “crisis” is a result of Democrat legislation which forced lenders to extend credit to low income people that were at risk of defaulting on their loans. And if you think Obama will do well without his multiple teleprompters you obviously have another thing coming to you. Barak is the most scripted presidential candidate in history. Get a clue people!

By Marilyn Halpern

September 24, 2008 4:50 PM | Link to this

McCain’s is stalling because he is not prepared. The President of the United States needs to be able to multi-task and take care of business. This is a sorry ploy of a Bush re-tread who understands that it would be in his best interest to allow Palin to make the first grand appearance to the American people on October 2. Then he could ride her fame wave … at least that is what he is probably hoping for. Face the nation. Rise to the challenge. Another example of not living up to his responsibilities. He fails to show up for Congressional voting & now he’s trying to delay the national debates. Very sorry leadership! McShame, McSame, McCain Certainly NOT what’s best for our country!

By RK

September 24, 2008 4:51 PM | Link to this

Keep using those immature monikers for the candidates — it simply does a disservice for that one that you are backing.

By Jeff

September 24, 2008 4:53 PM | Link to this

The real question should be:

Why do we let an unelected private board say who gets to participate in ‘open’ Presidential Debates?

Why is Bob Barr not invited, even though he is now officially on the ballot in 45 states and stands just as much of a mathematical chance of winning as either of the Republicrats’ candidates?

Why was Cynthia McKinney not invited, even though she is also an ‘official’ Presidential Candidate?

Why was Chuck Baldwin not invited, even though he is in the same category as McKinney?

Why was Ralph Nader not invited, even though he is on the ballot in several states?

The TRUTH is that CHINA, NORTH KOREA, IRAN, and CUBA have more open and valid elections than we do in the United States of America.

By Julian

September 24, 2008 4:55 PM | Link to this

McBush - all you have to do is read the report. Obama called McCain 8:30AM to have a joint letter developed. McCaim calls back 6 hours later and agrees. Minutes later, McCain send out his self serving letter. Can’t trust any man who sells his soul.

By whynot

September 24, 2008 5:00 PM | Link to this

Debate should go on I wnat to see what both of these candidates have to say about the latest debacle.

By whynot

September 24, 2008 5:01 PM | Link to this

Debate should go on I wnat to see what both of these candidates have to say about the latest debacle.

By American

September 24, 2008 5:01 PM | Link to this

Thank you Obama for your work as a community organizer with Bill Ayers and being guilty not by association, but rather participation. You did such a great job organizing fund raising and dispersing funds to such appropriate causes that we could use you to do the same for our national budget issue. That will show those darn Conservatives whose got it together! They can read all their darn Bibles they want, disincentivized to work and collect all the government subsidies you’ll raise for them through all the higher corporate taxes until that is they are forced to shut down.

By B. Berk

September 24, 2008 5:01 PM | Link to this

McCain is a whimp!~ Get Wimpy a hamburger, he will glady pay you back on wednesday. Never seen such idiots. Neither McCain or Palin have the fortitude to be President. We are in serious trouble, lets starts looking for flights outta here.

By B. Berk

September 24, 2008 5:02 PM | Link to this

McCain is a whimp!~ Get Wimpy a hamburger, he will glady pay you back on wednesday. Never seen such idiots. Neither McCain or Palin have the fortitude to be President. We are in serious trouble, lets start looking for flights outta here.

By B. Berk

September 24, 2008 5:02 PM | Link to this

McCain is a whimp!~ Get Wimpy a hamburger, he will glady pay you back on wednesday. Never seen such idiots. Neither McCain or Palin have the fortitude to be President. We are in serious trouble, lets start looking for flights outta here.

By Churchill

September 24, 2008 5:16 PM | Link to this

The REAL reason:….

http://www.nationalenquirer.com/nationalenquirerworldexclusivesarahpalinssecretloverrevealed/celebrity/65481

By Ken Strickland

September 24, 2008 5:17 PM | Link to this

McCain is playing politics by asking for the debate to be postponed and pretending to be concerned about an economic crisis he proved he didn’t know existed less than a week ago. And get this, he wants to help get the McBush economic bailout plan passed.

Is this the MAVERICK and the CHANGE we’ve been hearing about? He’s going back home to fight for his buddy, McBush, again. Old 90%+ to the rescue. I guess he got the word form the corporations, through the lobbyists running his campaign, to get butt back to Washington and get them that money. Look at how quickly he go’s from an OUTSIDER to an INSIDER.

By Charles

September 24, 2008 5:23 PM | Link to this

….. and Obama is a typical politician. He’s only interested in what’s good for himself.

If he was someone who wanted to lead this country he’d take interest in what McCain did today. But Liberals are just pathetic with their blind hatred.

By coach k

September 24, 2008 5:26 PM | Link to this

I can’t believe you people are so stupid. Let’s see guy gets a Harvard education with the help of the Saudi’s, known terroists, hangs out with a know person connected to underground Weatherman group, oh yea the have no probling bombing US gov sites, and got his home from a man under federal racketeering charges now, so oh yea lets let this freaking idiot run our country.

By Leigh

September 24, 2008 5:28 PM | Link to this

Who knows who called who first and who gives a rat’s A(#! I am an independent and what I’m seeing is that Obama has been holed up for the better part of the last 3 days preparing for the debate. I wonder if Obama doesn’t want to go back to DC and have to vote on something other than his usual “present”.

By coach k

September 24, 2008 5:29 PM | Link to this

I can’t believe you people are so stupid. Let’s see guy gets a Harvard education with the help of the Saudi’s, known terroists, hangs out with a know person connected to underground Weatherman group, oh yea the have no problem bombing US gov sites, and got his home from a man under federal racketeering charges now, so oh yea lets let this freaking idiot run our country.

By A BROWN

September 24, 2008 5:30 PM | Link to this

The debate should go on. It is very important to hear what the future president’s plan will be with the economy.

By Ive decided NOW!

September 24, 2008 5:34 PM | Link to this

I agree with BILLY. GIVE IT UP MCCAIN! YOU FINALLY SHOWED YOUR TRUE COWARDLY COLORS!

By catlady

September 24, 2008 5:48 PM | Link to this

The current crisis IS a terrorist attack on the US people! It is just not being done by the usual, out of country terrorists. Recognize it for what it is, people: another grab of power and money from we the (little) people who work hard every day of our lives. Bush took many of our rights under the guise of Homeland Security. Now he wants more of our (and our children and grandchildren’s) money. It is a terrorist attack and certainly game for the debate to be held between the candidates.

By Ken Strickland

September 24, 2008 5:52 PM | Link to this

CHARLES-the debate is Friday and for one day only. Are you so desperate for an excuse to berate Obama you’d pretend it’s that big of an issue? I also have issues with those who use labels like LIBERAL, CONSEVERATIVE, RIGHT, LEFT WING ETC, and make blanket characterizations about people who might have a different point of view. That’s the next step towards racism, sexism and other social, political, ethnic and religious discrimination.

Consider this. Maybe if McCain hadn’t been such an active proponent of deregulation and gotten in bed with so many corps, he wouldn’t be required to have their lobbyist run his campaign and we wouldn’t havE these economic problems. You don’t have to be a CONSERVATIVE, LIBERAL, or any other of your stupid labels to comprehend that, just INTELLIGENT.

By Kno Doubt

September 24, 2008 5:53 PM | Link to this

coach k,

First of all, your lunatic rant is not surprising considering the numerous mis-spelled words, poor grammar and down-right deranged blog that you posted.

Everything that you posted is either twisted or a complete LIE.

How about some new material. The muslim and terrorist silliness is really getting old. It’s no wonder that the south consistently lags behind the rest of the country in education. Keep ‘em dumb and brainwashed.

By etw1960

September 24, 2008 5:54 PM | Link to this

Obama is the real Coward!

Obama is crying for this debate because he knows that Foreign Policy is the last thing that will be discussed! He will have two debates on domestic issues and he is freaking out right now with McCain’s ploy. All I heard is that he placed a call to McCain’s people this morning, never mentioned at all what he was wanting to discuss - this is politics - be ready for anything! He is in survivor mode right now but behind the scenes he is freaking out! I want a statesman as president and it is not really hard to see who is putting our Country First!

By jesse

September 24, 2008 6:09 PM | Link to this

Poor McBush/McCain….he is just too zany, too inept….His tricks are from the good ole days when those tricks would have had a good chance of fooling the people/public….but the American people are a bit more knowledgeable now, too educated, too exposed to other peopele’s ideas….We have computers now/sharing of national and international ideas…McCain, Please go away…..don’t come again another day. The times for your brand of politics are over….

By Ken Strickland

September 24, 2008 6:13 PM | Link to this

ETW 1960-you are a perfect example of how delusional and intellectually deficient one must be to be a McCain/Palin supporter. MCCAIN IS THE ONE TRYING TO CANCEL THE DEBATE AND YOU’RE CALLING OBAMA THE COWARD?

McCain knows the topic won’t be restriced to foreign policy do to current economic events. His handlers don’t have enough time to program him on ecomomic matters. Therefore, he wants to cancel because he’s seriously deficient, by his own admission, in that area.

By james teixeira

September 24, 2008 6:13 PM | Link to this

i dont undestand why wont they have their little meeting and still have the debate.keep digging yourself a bigger hole, Macain!!!!

By Prez to be

September 24, 2008 6:16 PM | Link to this

So Senator McCain can’t multi-task like most of us, sounds also like he doesn’t really want to be President after all.

The fact is Congress is acting and so is the current president (or at least his aides say he is thinking about it)

This is very surprising as well from a man who usually doesn’t duck from a fight.

Oh well for me, one less candidate to worry about. I will now focus on Barr and Obama.

By Master

September 24, 2008 6:17 PM | Link to this

Wat a dillio, Celebrity Obama wants to be on National TV period. nuff said.

By Crazy Diamond

September 24, 2008 6:18 PM | Link to this

Can McCain walk and chew gum at the same time? Can’t he take a few hours out to debate? Does he think we can’t focus on a Foreign Policy debate while this legislation crawls through congress?

Both should admit they lost a good friend and tons of money when the lobbyists for Fannie and Freddie lost their jobs - now that Fannie and Freddie are to become part of the Treasury Department.

By james teixeira

September 24, 2008 6:18 PM | Link to this

i dont understand this guy anymore (mccain) why caint we have this meeting and still have the debate.

By james teixeira

September 24, 2008 6:18 PM | Link to this

i dont understand this guy anymore (mccain) why caint we have this meeting and still have the debate.

By james teixeira

September 24, 2008 6:18 PM | Link to this

i dont understand this guy anymore (mccain) why caint we have this meeting and still have the debate.

By james teixeira

September 24, 2008 6:18 PM | Link to this

i dont understand this guy anymore (mccain) why caint we have this meeting and still have the debate.

By james teixeira

September 24, 2008 6:18 PM | Link to this

i dont understand this guy anymore (mccain) why caint we have this meeting and still have the debate.

By gg

September 24, 2008 6:23 PM | Link to this

Wake up people. Do you think all of the foreclosures in your neighborhoods are from low-income people. People are losing their homes in EVERY neighborhood, across the country due to greedy lenders. Yes a law did pass to make homeownership more affordable, but greedy companies heavily marketed no money down, low teasing APR’s etc., to everyone.

Fixed, low rate, 30 year loans should have been what was offered, but no, greedy Wall Street companies wanted more. Stop blaming people who couldn’t afford mortgages. Of course, everyone should read what they are signing, but with high pressure from greedy loan sharks who rush to close deals (sometimes within days), it can be overwhelming to some. The American dream is to own a home, and unfortunately, greedy predatory lenders were there to make it happen.

McCain knows this, and that is why he is rushing back to D.C. to save his greedy predatory friends, not the average American.

By Von

September 24, 2008 6:38 PM | Link to this

You people got to be kidding me in regards to this old McCain. I see now, even if McCain kills his “Sugar mama” you all will still say he is doing whats best for the country. McCain is not a War hero and McCain is losing his old mind. What in the heck can one old man can do for the economy but keep us going in the same direction that we are going now …thanks to the Republicans and THEIR president. You all are full of excuses about everything in regards to McCain and Palin. I would rather vote for a dead dog before I vote for McCain. You are some sick people, because YOUR way have gotten us into these stupid situations we are in now and we are suppose to want 4-8 more years of this.

MATT, you need to kill yourself for being born stupid, because your trailer trash people help to bring the housing market down as well. I guess you can’t think outside of your small, pathetic box.

By james teixeira

September 24, 2008 6:40 PM | Link to this

GG, BUT WHY NOT STILL HAVE THE DEBATE ?

By Craig

September 24, 2008 6:47 PM | Link to this

Let’s see. Mr. Leadership and Economic Genius Obama could prove just how smart and leaderlike he is. Instead he’d rather keep up with politics as usual. Also, he’d forget he’s elected to do this to begin with. So not only forsaking his job as Senator, he’s debunking his own mantra. Forget the debate. If you had a chance to test both candidates in a live crisis before an election you’d take it. Forget scripted candidates answering canned questions we already know the answers to. Let me see who has the leadership, initiative, and bipartisan effort to solve this. We are deciding the leader of this nation and this economy for the next 8 years. Better test them now in a final exam. Barry would rather run around making up lies about McCain. If anything he’s running from a mess his economic advisors helped create. Ask Raines, Johnson, and Gorelick (Obama’s economic braintrust) if they will repay the taxpayers for sinking Fannie Mac. Obama has blood on his hands and wants to run as far away as possible. He’s staying out because not only does he NOT have a solution, but he has no leadership abilities either. Vote Obama 08 - the biggest fluff empty suit out there.

By gg

September 24, 2008 6:50 PM | Link to this

I do think the debate should still happen. I also think a VP debate should happen soon as well. It’s time to see who can think quick on their feet and offer solutions to this mess.

By Robby

September 24, 2008 6:54 PM | Link to this

Von’s got it right. Obama is the biggest empty suit in the history of presidential politics.

By BizProf

September 24, 2008 7:14 PM | Link to this

Unfortunately, the overwhelming sentiment of these comments is not reflected in our statewide polls.

By BB

September 24, 2008 7:15 PM | Link to this

Here is leadership. Notice the date of this letter?

March 22, 2007

The Honorable Ben Bernanke Chairman Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20551

The Honorable Henry Paulson Secretary U.S. Department of Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Washington, D.C. 20220

Dear Chairman Bernanke and Secretary Paulson,

There is grave concern in low-income communities about a potential coming wave of foreclosures. Because regulators are partly responsible for creating the environment that is leading to rising rates of home foreclosure in the subprime mortgage market, I urge you immediately to convene a homeownership preservation summit with leading mortgage lenders, investors, loan servicing organizations, consumer advocates, federal regulators and housing-related agencies to assess options for private sector responses to the challenge.

We cannot sit on the sidelines while increasing numbers of American families face the risk of losing their homes. And while neither the government nor the private sector acting alone is capable of quickly balancing the important interests in widespread access to credit and responsible lending, both must act and act quickly.

Working together, the relevant private sector entities and regulators may be best positioned for quick and targeted responses to mitigate the danger. Rampant foreclosures are in nobody’s interest, and I believe this is a case where all responsible industry players can share the objective of eliminating deceptive or abusive practices, preserving homeownership, and stabilizing housing markets.

The summit should consider best practice loan marketing, underwriting, and origination practices consistent with the recent (and overdue) regulators’ Proposed Statement on Subprime Mortgage Lending. The summit participants should also evaluate options for independent loan counseling, voluntary loan restructuring, limited forbearance, and other possible workout strategies. I would also urge you to facilitate a serious conversation about the following:

• What standards investors should require of lenders, particularly with regard to verification of income and assets and the underwriting of borrowers based on fully indexed and fully amortized rates.

• How to facilitate and encourage appropriate intervention by loan servicing companies at the earliest signs of borrower difficulty.

• How to support independent community-based-organizations to provide counseling and work-out services to prevent foreclosure and preserve homeownership where practical.

• How to provide more effective information disclosure and financial education to ensure that borrowers are treated fairly and that deception is never a source of competitive advantage.

• How to adopt principles of fair competition that promote affordability, transparency, non-discrimination, genuine consumer value, and competitive returns.

• How to ensure adequate liquidity across all mortgage markets without exacerbating consumer and housing market vulnerability.

Of course, the adoption of voluntary industry reforms will not preempt government action to crack down on predatory lending practices, or to style new restrictions on subprime lending or short-term post-purchase interventions in certain cases. My colleagues on the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs have held important hearings on mortgage market turmoil and I expect the Committee will develop legislation.

Nevertheless, a consortium of industry-related service providers and public interest advocates may be able to bring quick and efficient relief to millions of at-risk homeowners and neighborhoods, even before Congress has had an opportunity to act. There is an opportunity here to bring different interests together in the best interests of American homeowners and the American economy. Please don’t let this opportunity pass us by.

Sincerely,

Barack Obama United States Senator

By JimL

September 24, 2008 7:17 PM | Link to this

This afternoon, the other shoe dropped when the McCain camp suggested that the first debate be rescheduled in place of the vice presidential debate. At least part of the strategy here is to continue to “hide” Palin.

By Hasell Brown

September 24, 2008 7:23 PM | Link to this

Lest we forget….it was John McCain that allowed Charles Keating and Neil Bush to abscond with over 3.5 BILLION of the taxpayers funds with the S&L Scandal in 1989….and the RTC was formed to protect the assets of those S&L’s. Now, the CEOs of Corporate America…the preponderance of those support the GOP and laissez-faire economic policies (and what has gotten this nation is this mess!) who have rejected governmental oversight and have been paid enormous sums of money and golden parachutes beyond belief want the American people to bail them out of their largesse! It’s not the people who desired to fulfill the American dream who’s at fault; it’s the economic policies that sent well-paying jobs overseas, it’s corporate salaries that reward CEOs for moving those jobs away from Americans…and reward the CEOs for their failures!

Let THAT be the focus of the debate…and let’s see how McCain proports to be an agent for change…when he voted for the preponderance of deregulation and lack of oversight!

By U really can't handle the truth

September 24, 2008 7:39 PM | Link to this

Stop being distracted…the democrats and republicans share the same greedy ideology. Which presidential candidate is related to Dick Chaney? I know you have to vote for the lesser of the two evils but please don’t put all of your faith in any politrickians.

By James Frank

September 24, 2008 7:48 PM | Link to this

Run John Run! With your economic record, I wouldnt’ want to face the American people either on the campaign trial, much less a debate. Hiding in Washington is MUCH safer.

By Tater

September 24, 2008 7:50 PM | Link to this

Check mate Obama a## wipes.

By Bird Watcher

September 24, 2008 7:52 PM | Link to this

Leave Matt alone. This guy has obviously been Hannitized. The American people are not stupid. McCain has watched the polls and needed a stunt to jumpstart his campaign…except noone is buying it.

By Carlos

September 24, 2008 7:52 PM | Link to this

You GRINGOS are so stupid! Spanish speaking people just laugh at how you attack black people and how black people attack you. We just sit back and wait because soon we will be totally in control. Keep fighting each other while we keep coming across the border. All the western states will soon be our then the rest of the country. President Gonzales on the clock.

By James F.

September 24, 2008 7:53 PM | Link to this

Run John Run! With your economic record, I wouldn’t want to face the American people either on the campaign trial, much less a debate. Hiding in Washington is MUCH safer.

By NC Mountains Guy

September 24, 2008 7:57 PM | Link to this

Note that McCain’s plan here is actually to replace…read eliminate…. the Biden-Palin VP debate on Oct 2. Quick shot and see what happens next. It’s not very reassuring policy for a presidential candidate, nor does it show much faith in Palin.

By BUBBA

September 24, 2008 7:59 PM | Link to this

Is He gonna run and hide as commander and chief too???? I thought you guys said he was so tough and Warrior hero or former Ninja something?? Weve waited all this time to hear the two candidates, and he now wants to go back to Washington??? Washington is sooo messsed up. There has got to be a better way. Our kids and grandkids are going to have dept on thier hands because of this. This is really bad. We need change we can believe in. Not the change $ in our pockets from Mr. Bush.

By McCain Cares

September 24, 2008 8:31 PM | Link to this

Obama supporters…this should be a preview of how osama…oops…I mean NoBama is going to handle our country. We are days away from a great depression 2 and osama doesn’t even realize it….he is all about himself and does not give a crap about our country…..McCain genuinely cares and wants to resolve the situation….obama still wants to vote “present” and forget the problems….all about him….all about his ego…..he’s pathetic….

By hm

September 24, 2008 8:36 PM | Link to this

What a bunch of sheeple.

Any of you actually looked at Obama’s tax plan? Do you know who pays corporate taxes?? How about capital gains taxes?? Investment taxes?? Death taxes?? All to be raised by Obama.

And if you think for one minute its the rich, then you will get what you deserve. I suggest you do a little research while you sit at the computer, instead of spouting propoganda. Tax cuts for 95% of Americans - Pleaseeeee!

By billy

September 24, 2008 10:00 PM | Link to this

When country is in need differances are set aside for the greater good,in a perfect world,we must all come together for a brighter future to ensure our prosperity and all the values we have lived,fought,and died…. or all is in vain. We do not know what the highest officals know and probably dont wanna know….for good reason, all our judgements, the misconceptions about our elected officials is irrevelant of the fact the past, present, and even utilmantly the future for many administrations is concurrent among the last..Clinton Really?This guy balances the budget with surplus in social security during blowgate but he sold the future for the day to make our future generations pay for the past. But hey he did not have sex with that woman … push blame to others,do not take personable responsiability for no one ,and i am right about everything…sound familiar? Its called generation spoiled brat cant admit anything but will take everything with a smile…Of course all politicans spin everything like a washing cycle but none have all knowing ramifications to the all mighty questions in life they make decisions on.So I guess,anyone can make a deicision on a dime in small windows with little room except where the lobbyists can fit their hands to make their own movement …error?maybe but lets hold them on a pedistal so high any wrong can not make the right,life sucks we will feel you(literally) so dont try to blame everyone else,when the gropping is done we will call, so just when you think we care we will pullout and leave you with a mess…Im sure the Clintons support this message like they support OBOMB-US. I am anti-democrap and I approve this message.

By dodo bird

September 24, 2008 10:13 PM | Link to this

Obama…the media campaign continues. Too many people watching MSLSD on tv. McCain does something for the better…you attack…Palin is kicking a* and taking names…you attack or pull the race card. Obama can sit in Florida and hope for a debate that he has rehersed for weeks. I’m worried about my money and home value…not race cards and left wing propaganda……..

By dodo bird

September 24, 2008 10:15 PM | Link to this

Obama…the media campaign continues. Too many people watching MSLSD on tv. McCain does something for the better…you attack…Palin is kicking a* and taking names…you attack or pull the race card. Obama can sit in Florida and hope for a debate that he has rehersed for weeks. I’m worried about my money and home value…not race cards and left wing propaganda……..

By Obama '08

September 24, 2008 10:35 PM | Link to this

Ivy League education vs Naval Academy slug. Which is best?

By Ga4Obama

September 24, 2008 10:43 PM | Link to this

Fundamentals of the economy are sound. Real presidential McCain cares about his wallet only. Not you fools.

By Ga4Obama

September 24, 2008 10:47 PM | Link to this

Fundamentals of the economy are sound. Real presidential McCain cares about his wallet only. Not you fools.

By tj

September 24, 2008 10:49 PM | Link to this

“Ivy League education vs Naval Academy slug. Which is best?”

If those are your criteria for picking presidents, I feel for you.

By Barry

September 24, 2008 10:51 PM | Link to this

Change your name to Ga4Obama-10pts. Real men are getting serious about the issues. Obama just wants to run to Tampa and prepare for a debate the might well go on while the US is in real danger. McCain is the only man and real leader. I would love to see Obama debate himself.

By Jen

September 24, 2008 10:59 PM | Link to this

you people depress the hell outta me.

there’s little mccain or obama can do in DC. all they can do is wait to vote on the package because they are not part of the process dealing with this issue.

the debates should stand with potentially the topic changing to the economy…move security to another debate.

By tj

September 24, 2008 11:05 PM | Link to this

“Fundamentals of the economy are sound.”

If you had any idea how an economy actually worked, you would agree with that statement. But I see a parrot with no substance.

By Timus

September 24, 2008 11:09 PM | Link to this

The only problem McCain has is with being honest and telling the truth!!! This is just a political gimic in a long line of political gimmicks. That includes choosing a VP who is about as ready to run the country as I am!!

By Will Jones

September 24, 2008 11:09 PM | Link to this

If he can’t dodge Obama McCain will be able to count on his Depends because his little pea-brain that threw away five jets and torched the Forrestal will do him no good when he soils himself.

By case

September 24, 2008 11:13 PM | Link to this

Debates and negotiations have been ongoing for a week and now McCain wants to crash the proceedings..and thinks that will help… please this was pure political stage craft by McCain. and it was pretty disingenuous announce his action to the media without mentioning Obama’s personal overtures this morning.

When in doubt…change the subject. —- McCain campaign.

The debate is Fri night..not 2PM Thurs. Multi-task people.

By Will Jones

September 24, 2008 11:16 PM | Link to this

McCain a “real” man? Not so: he’s a bum. Any who don’t know must be adulterers hooked up with the Mob, too.

You think he’s wonderful because he got shot down and didn’t complete his mission, by his own fully described and admitted stupidity? He is a pathetic shrimp and no man.

You want Palin? Looks like grace thought she needed short shrift. You know better than G-d?

The writings on the wall: only fascists, morons and racists support McCain/Palin. America deserves and needs better.

Obama’s better.

By Ellen

September 24, 2008 11:19 PM | Link to this

I love this. Obama has run from debating McCain for months. Now that a real crisis is upon us and serious work is to be done Obama says call me if you need me? Really? If Obama is a true patriot he will get his bottom to DC and solve the problem. If he is the Iranian sympathizer I think he is (i.e. America is doomed) he will stay in Tampa. And by the way, why is Obama agreeing with Bush with this bailout? I thought Bush was wrong all the time. Liberals please explain the Bush love that Obama is demonstrating.

By Peter

September 24, 2008 11:35 PM | Link to this

WOW ………Jen is correct……..lets talk economics McLost !

Bush will become the Biggest A$$ of a president we have ever had……

We are now fighting a WAR on 3 fronts, and we can’t afford any of IT !

Good thing we have spent $600 Billion on the WAR, with the experts saying in the end it will cost some 3 Trillion dollars…..

Good Thing Sarah Palin is there….

I Imagine with her STRONG Educational back ground she will figure this all out !

By SueSue

September 24, 2008 11:42 PM | Link to this

Obama has some choice words with regard to the economy check this out.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=MceFVpJ-Gyc

By Do the Math

September 25, 2008 12:01 AM | Link to this

McCain admits that he knows little on the ecomony and now he is headed to Washington to show leadership.

Why can’t he still hold the debate Friday after a trip to Washington? Is the job too tough for his failing health?

By scott

September 25, 2008 12:02 AM | Link to this

When is McShame going to unchain his pitbull? http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/09/24/eveningnews/main4476173.shtml

Oh after view her interview, I understand why. This call to suspend the campaign and postpone the debate is just trying to deflect palin’s incompetence.

By scott

September 25, 2008 12:02 AM | Link to this

When is McShame going to unchain his pitbull? http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/09/24/eveningnews/main4476173.shtml

Oh after viewing her interview, I understand why. This call to suspend the campaign and postpone the debate is just trying to deflect palin’s incompetence.

By heybud1508

September 25, 2008 1:10 AM | Link to this

As Gomer Pyle would say, “Hateful! Hateful! Hateful!”

That’s what I thought when I read the first two posts.

By Steve

September 25, 2008 2:45 AM | Link to this

Screw McCain. If he doesn’t show for the debate, let the camera’s roll and turn that 90 minutes over to Obama and Biden to lay out their foreign policy to voters who actually want to base their choice for president on info. from the candidates presented during the PRE SCHEDULED debates.

I was willing to vote for McCain, but increasingly it just seems he doesn’t have it together. I mean, what if there are 2 or more issues for him to handle as President? His policy is just to put one issue on hold until he finishes dealing with the other one? Not good.

By Caninie lb.

September 25, 2008 6:22 AM | Link to this

The reason we are in this predicament is because of socailized govrnment rules reqiuring loans to be made to the “NEEDY” who should not even be asking for loans in the first place. Now it is time to pay the piper. Thanks for screwing this country up you stupid Liberal idealist! This is what you can expect if you want amenities without the hard work reqiured to earn them. Welcome the the new anti-capitalist government.

By WAW

September 25, 2008 6:28 AM | Link to this

McCain just got the a 3:05am call, just after the 3:00am call. Well, something has to wait, put the war on hold while I pass a welfare bill for Wall Street.

By Will Jones

September 25, 2008 7:06 AM | Link to this

Very short John McCain is the perfect example of the Peter Principle: he has risen, through corrupt connection and money, well beyond his level of incompetence…and he knows Sarah Palin - having been savaged by liberal wits and conservative thinkers alike - will look even stupider than he will in debate so he’s employed this pathetic gamesmanship posturing to either excuse her from debate entirely or delay her exposure as much as possible.

His grandfather, a very short admiral, was sacked just before the close of WWII and promptly dropped dead upon return stateside, his father, a very short admiral, raised John on Capitol Hill for proper “connections,” having him schooled by Roman Catholics, and was a direct beneficiary of LBJ’s and Nixon’s roles in the Knights of Malta-led Roman Catholic CIA assassination, under the watchful eye of CIA asset George H.W. Bush, of John Kennedy, six weeks after he ordered our military out of Rome’s failing slave plantation of Vietnam.

John’s military record, from Annapolis to Hanoi is fraught with “little man’s” incompetence. His only “leadership” demonstrated as a Midshipman was to place underclassmen at risk forcing them to accompany him on his off-post illegal drinking sprees to get him back to his barracks.

As a “force of one” jet jockey he couldn’t manage to keep his taxpayer-purchased aircraft from crashing and after cooking-off a Zuni rocket by hot=dogging on the deck of the Forrestal he killed 143 American mothers’ sons.

Getting shot down by his own admitted stupidity and loss of cool, he was fully cooperative with his captors to get medical help for the bones he stupidly broke when he ejected improperly.

A grown man and Naval Officer he returned to betray his faithful wife who waited for him with their children, and after serial adulteries he laid with the trash daughter of a Mafia-frontman in the beer distribution business stemming from Organized Crime’s control of it during Prohibition in a Mafia-controlled state…remember Don Bolles?

He is overmatched and must be reckoned as a pathetic short loser who must be roundly dismissed, by the American People, from the national stage.

His fifteen minutes are up.

http://www.theamericanfundament.blogspot.com

By BC

September 25, 2008 7:18 AM | Link to this

I can’t believe anyone with half a brain would be supporting dildo-headed Obama and lame brain Biden! He and all his Democratic buddys in congress have done everything in their power to bring down the Bush administeration along with the economy! They don’t give a damn about the American people and will do anything they can to get elected. Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi want America to fail under Bush and are doing everything in their power to bring it down in an election year! The surge in Iraq worked! We have diverted many terrorist attacks! The democrats are the ones that wanted to lend out money so people so they could buy homes they could’t afford just because of race and now that has came back to roost. The CEO’s, Board of Directors, Accountants and other top management in most all of these corporations should be investigated, their property seized and put in prison for screwing over the public and their workers. Corporate greed among top management has come to an all time high at the cost of all Americans!

By van h

September 25, 2008 7:18 AM | Link to this

Wasn’t it McCain who wanted ten town hall debates and Obama wasn’t up to the task? These guys should do what our taxes pay them to do - WORK, and the fact that McCain is willing to suspend his campaign and deal with one of the most important crisis of our lifetime speaks volumes. Isn’t it multitasking when you can focus on different issues instead of just one?

By CherylS

September 25, 2008 7:28 AM | Link to this

If John McCain can’t handle working on the economic crisis and a debate at the same time, how in the world can he handle being President? As President, will he do just one thing at a time and all the other matters that require his attenstion will have to wait? Perhaps he is just unprepared for the debate and is using the economic issue as an excuse? Either way, he seems pretty UN-Presidential to me.

By BC

September 25, 2008 7:32 AM | Link to this

I liked Obama’s relpy to the crisis, he said he had been in touch with Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid and for them to call him if they needed him! I guess that’s what him M.O. is all about…call me if you need me and if you need me to vote just show me present! Absolutely, NO LEADERSHIP ABILITY! I seriously doubt he was ever effective as a Community Organizer! He probably just told them to call me if you need me and mark me present at the meetings! God help America if this useless Democratic ticket gets elected!

By Falcon

September 25, 2008 7:35 AM | Link to this

I’m tired of the anti-McCain sentiments for a man who has served our country versus a man who won’t even solute it… vote for Obama and be prepared for the UN to take this country over….

By Jeff

September 25, 2008 7:58 AM | Link to this

The real question should be:

Why do we let an unelected private board say who gets to participate in ‘open’ Presidential Debates?

Why is Bob Barr not invited, even though he is now officially on the ballot in 45 states and stands just as much of a mathematical chance of winning as either of the Republicrats’ candidates?

Why was Cynthia McKinney not invited, even though she is also an ‘official’ Presidential Candidate?

Why was Chuck Baldwin not invited, even though he is in the same category as McKinney?

Why was Ralph Nader not invited, even though he is on the ballot in several states?

The TRUTH is that CHINA, NORTH KOREA, IRAN, and CUBA have more open and valid elections than we do in the United States of America.

By CherylS

September 25, 2008 8:05 AM | Link to this

There is enough blame to go around in this housing market debacle. To the greedy lenders for hiding the dangers of the sub-prime loans in the small print, to the real estate agents for not clearly pointing out to the buyers what they will face in the future when the rates go up, and to the home buyers who decided to go ahead and get a bigger house for the same monthly payments with a sub-prime loan and an ever increasing interest rate rather than going with a smaller house and a fixed mortgage for the same original monthly payment. Everyone was greedy and everyone is paying the price - even those of us who are innocently standing on the sidelines watching it all unfold.

By Democrates are in it for the pocket change.

September 25, 2008 8:40 AM | Link to this

While all of you are bumming back and forth the Democratic Congress wants to put through billions of Dollars with so many earmarks in it its not even funny. People, this is our congress.

McCain wants to pospone the debate and get to the congress protecting American Economics while Obama wants to leave it to his democrates thiefs in office. Palin has said that if this economic program fails and we dont get the ecnonmy going we will see another great depression. Some of you better wake up because she IS telling the truth. How many jobs do you think it will take. Here in Georgia another 2600 just lost their jobs due to the gas crunch and lack of this Democratic Congress to do anything about it. Nope just shut her down and go on vacation while the replubicans are there in the dark fighting for a vote. How stupid are some of you. You want to vote for people who walk out on america. Only thinking of yourself.

Obama wants to impose a large windfall profit tax on gas drilling. What the f>>>>>. There is no such thing. That will kill the American economics if one ever did. Who do you think will pay this. MIDDLE CLASS taxpayers. Obama wants to put billions into healthcare, whos going to pay this. MIDDLE CLASS taxpayers. Food is up, gas is up, clothing is up, and Obama wants to KILL THE TAX BREAKS that working class americans are getting, raise the Corporation taxes up 25%, that will LOSE JOBS. But Obama does not care. Obama is a lier and a cheat. His wife is nothing more then a little school girl, giggling her way across the american tv. Shes stupid and acts it. All this and Obama wants to debate. Hes dumb. He likes Iran, Iraq, wants to DEAL with terriorists, wants nothing to do with drilling, (wants all our money going overseas to his fellow county members for gas, trillians per year) while us the American people suffer.

I am predicting this. If Obama gets this presidency we will be invaded with Islamic Radicals fee to enter America, We will face a major Depression, Food will be scarce and gas will be impossible to get. Millions of people will be out of jobs, Crime will soar and familys all over america will be held captive in their homes unable to get out because there is no money to do such. Business will fail and people will stave in the streets.

Find this funny. It was not funny when my grandmother lived through the Great Depression and she sees it all over again. God love her, she said she cant do it again. You Democrates are all fools and Kennedy is turning in his grave.

To elect a president of foreign blood with ties to the muslim extremist (his grandfather who he is very close with) and a adjenda of killing the united states economics as we know it with Trillians of dollars of spending, much of which will leave this country, what are you Americans doing. Wise up before its to late.

No McCain might not be the best Candidate out there, but at least he is for America. Obama is a radical, look at his friends. Your fools, what fools you are. Where did he come from, anyone know? What has he done except vote no to saving babies and not vote on just about every serious issue there is.

A vote for Obama really is a vote for the distruction of America. Research, if you are a voter, you owe it to America to research his votes of past, see where he really stands and then look at your kids and grandkids because they will not have the life you had. Only problem is they will have to deal with it. Your older, you will pass and leave your vote up to them. Obama has hidden motives, he is not for America.

By The Deb

September 25, 2008 8:42 AM | Link to this

Ok McCain supports . If you are President of the US, you could have more than one major problem at a time. So are you saying you can’t chew gum and walk at the same time. How can you handle the country if you can’t try to handle this crisis and have a debate in the evening. I don’t get it. So if we have one major crisis going on are you McCain going to say to the next problem wait I have to handle this one first, then I’ll get to you? Obama, Obama, Obama. Oh yeah, remember McCain the ecomony is fundamentally sound. Hey saying we might have a depression next week doesn’t sound like the ecomony is fundamentally sound and I don’t want to hear that you were referriang to the American working class people, because guess what, we are not fundamentally sound either. We are lossing jobs, houses, gas prices going out the roof, can’t afford health insurance or no health insurance. So please a McCain supporter, please tell me how the American people are fundamentally sound, if you believe the crap that McCain is trying to say he meant.

By Peter

September 25, 2008 9:08 AM | Link to this

HA HA HA..MCLost has leadership skills sure…….. make sureythe guy gets to bed by 9:00 PM,…….and he can dream all is either going to work out….because he is either too tired, or not capable of doing more than one thing at a time !

Gotta love the Socialistic Republicans in America……BIG GOVERNMENT, BIG SPENDING, BIG BAILOUTS !

BIGGEST DEFICIT IN HISTORY OF THE WORLD !

Oh yes and since they are in charge….BIGGEST FREAKING OUT !

By Chess

September 25, 2008 9:12 AM | Link to this

Right Wingers everything you say that will happen in an Obama economy is happinging now. Sheep..

Obama 08

By BC

September 25, 2008 9:13 AM | Link to this

I can see why Obama wants to continue with the debate because if he returned to the senate all he would know to do is vote “present” and that wouldn’t help much! And, he’s already handled his being absent by telling them to “call me if you need me”! At least John McCain wants to do something productive and be there to help while Obama wants to sit on the sidelines and wait to see if someone calls him!

By Chess

September 25, 2008 9:25 AM | Link to this

BC the debate is at 9:00 pm Friday night. Your point is emotional and not rational. Right Wingers are getting fired up but have no one to shoot.

Checkmate. Obama 08

By Ronniejack

September 25, 2008 9:30 AM | Link to this

Have you ever wondered what happened to the Democrat Party? One time in the deep south this party rocked. No more, with the inclusion of blacks and their “pay back” mentality most smart whites went to the other party. Now, we have a non- American running for the highest office. Seems like the Democrats are building on their inept ways and will do anything to capture power. Remember, Sherman burnt Marthsville, but the blacks destroyed Atlanta!

By Just Saying

September 25, 2008 9:38 AM | Link to this

@Ronniejack…you are a racist idiot and your comments sound as uneducated as you probably are…you are hiding behind a screen and I dare you to go to a black person on the street especially the ones from louisiana and express your feelings…if you don’t like the south then go north…

Trailer Trash, redneck son of gun…

By Rob

September 25, 2008 9:43 AM | Link to this

There is no reason to cancel the debate. It is too important and time is of the essence. Let’s have it and hear what each candidate has to say regarding how they will handle the economic crisis (it will be discussed regardless of the topic). As was said previously, if you want to be president, you need to be able to handle more than one crisis at a time. This is a bona fide test of whether or not either of them is up to the task. They owe it to the American people to get on with it and stop posturing!

By Focused on the Issues

September 25, 2008 9:45 AM | Link to this

While I am not necessarily a McCain supporter however, I rather have him running for the GOP than some of the others. This recent event (postponing Friday’s debate) and selecting Palin (could have choosen other REP Gal w/ more experience and creditbility) have me concerned about his ability to make decisions. His comment’s about a fiscally sound economy weeks ago doesn’t help either.

The debates should go on and they should include our economic crisis into the debate. If our economy fails it will strengthen our National Security issues.

By Focused on the Issues

September 25, 2008 9:47 AM | Link to this

While I am not necessarily a McCain supporter however, I rather have him running for the GOP than some of the others. This recent event (postponing Friday’s debate) and selecting Palin (could have choosen other REP Gal w/ more experience and creditbility) have me concerned about his ability to make decisions. His comment’s about a fiscally sound economy weeks ago doesn’t help either.

The debates should go on and they should include our economic crisis into the debate. If our economy fails it will strengthen our National Security issues.

By Rob

September 25, 2008 9:48 AM | Link to this

There is no reason to cancel the debate. It is too important and time is of the essence. Let’s have it and hear what each candidate has to say regarding how they will handle the economic crisis (it will be discussed regardless of the topic). As was said previously, if you want to be president, you need to be able to handle more than one crisis at a time. This is a bona fide test of whether or not either of them is up to the task. They owe it to the American people to get on with it and stop posturing!

By Focused on the Issues

September 25, 2008 9:49 AM | Link to this

While I am not necessarily a McCain supporter however, I rather have him running for the GOP than some of the others. This recent event (postponing Friday’s debate) and selecting Palin (could have choosen other REP Gal w/ more experience and creditbility) have me concerned about his ability to make decisions. His comment’s about a fiscally sound economy weeks ago doesn’t help either.

The debates should go on and they should include our economic crisis into the debate. If our economy fails it will strengthen our National Security issues.

By Rob

September 25, 2008 9:50 AM | Link to this

There is no reason to cancel the debate. It is too important and time is of the essence. Let’s have it and hear what each candidate has to say regarding how they will handle the economic crisis (it will be discussed regardless of the topic). As was said previously, if you want to be president, you need to be able to handle more than one crisis at a time. This is a bona fide test of whether or not either of them is up to the task. They owe it to the American people to get on with it and stop posturing!

By Rob

September 25, 2008 9:51 AM | Link to this

There is no reason to cancel the debate. It is too important and time is of the essence. Let’s have it and hear what each candidate has to say regarding how they will handle the economic crisis (it will be discussed regardless of the topic). As was said previously, if you want to be president, you need to be able to handle more than one crisis at a time. This is a bona fide test of whether or not either of them is up to the task. They owe it to the American people to get on with it and stop posturing!

By Rob

September 25, 2008 9:53 AM | Link to this

There is no reason to cancel the debate. It is too important and time is of the essence. Let’s have it and hear what each candidate has to say regarding how they will handle the economic crisis (it will be discussed regardless of the topic). As was said previously, if you want to be president, you need to be able to handle more than one crisis at a time. This is a bona fide test of whether or not either of them is up to the task. They owe it to the American people to get on with it and stop posturing!

By tj

September 25, 2008 10:39 AM | Link to this

Chess,

Kettle-Black.

Talking about sheep. Do you have any clue as to which administration actually caused the problems we are having now?? Look it up and educate yourself instead of calling people sheep just because you don’t know your facts.

By Really Now

September 25, 2008 11:20 AM | Link to this

Guess this goes to show who is really smarter. As a president you have to be able to multi task. Suspend the debates? Why? If you can’t think and chew bubble gum, then why are you running for President. Oh that’s right, you never learned how to cram for a test … 5th from the BOTTOM of the class. Get Palin to show you how, she’s had the chance to do it for 6 years.

If 10 days ago the economy was fundamentally strong, what happened? Taking a couple of hours to debate isn’t going to make a difference in solving the crisis. Next thing, bin Laden will be found and then the campaign will be over.

Get a grip Americans … Stop letting the Republicans fool you … The wheels are turning but the hampster is dead.

By Copyleft

September 25, 2008 12:00 PM | Link to this

TJ: Do you have any clue as to which administration actually caused the problems we are having now??

Yes. Reagan’s. But the corporate-compromisers (in BOTH parties) since that disastrous new era dawned are equally to blame for deregulating and cutting back on oversight.

It’s just a big coincidence that most of them have been hardcore right-wing Republicans, I’m sure.

By tj

September 25, 2008 12:07 PM | Link to this

Yea, Obama muti-tasked real well while in the Illinois senate. It is pretty easy to do when you vote present over 130 times. Shoot, when you plan on not voting for bills, you can pretty much have another job on the side.

By tj

September 25, 2008 12:41 PM | Link to this

Good try, but wrong. Mr. Clinton was the one responsible for relaxing the rules on Fannie and Freddie and loaning money to people that everyone knew couldn’t pay it back. And lo and behold - here we are.

By Copyleft

September 25, 2008 4:01 PM | Link to this

Good try, TJ, but you’re wrong. The poisonous notion that government should “get out of the way of business” started with Reagan’s administration. Clinton, regrettably, went along for the ride, but it’s been a Republican-driven bus this whole way.

And now it’s out of gas. About time, too.

By tj

September 25, 2008 4:17 PM | Link to this

Nice try, wrong again. Without the changes by Clinton, the toxic mortgages that are causing the current crisis would not exist, regardless of regulations. And you may want to check proposed bill s 190, which would have provided the oversight you speak of but was voted down by the democrats.(and they voted it down to protect the very people that ended up NOT paying their mortgages)

By Ell

September 27, 2008 1:17 AM | Link to this

You know people that what we should be doing is praying for a solution to this problem, not who caused it or who didn’t vote for the bill that would have stopped it. That is over and past. Both candidates have the right to make decisions about what they deem necessary in their campaign. So why are they being chastised for doing just that. We need to remember that we are Americans first and party affilliates second. We need to be pulling together or we are going to fall apart as a nation.

By Will Jones

September 27, 2008 5:43 AM | Link to this

Ell - We do need to remember that we are America…with Our Creed - the Mottoes to guide us all.

At the debate last night only Obama shared the perspective, of the vast majority of decent, godly Americans, recognizing that Bush lied us into a false and unnecessary war. We have no moral authority to be there, have shed innocent blood, and sending, through the proven WMD and yellowcake lies of Bush, over 4,000 of us to their needless and untimely deaths.

This is a spiritual burden “Bullethead” McCain does not share with Americans “of conscience.”

The Creed requires that We, the People, all who would call themselves American, sharing true faith by Annuit Coeptis, make EL-ect only those of highest character, with integrity at least, but hopefully, probity.

As a Nation we must recover moral authority that Divine Providence bless us again.

Refusing to acknowledge the evil Bush has done on behalf of a global historic entity identified by Our Founder, sowing fear, chaos, rapacity and death to profit the “few,” the Anti-Christ’s Fifth Column fascist plutocracy, demonstrates McCain’s lack of grace…confirmed by his life’s choices and unredeemed mistakes.

We must revisit the values and principles which prevailed from the Puritan and Huguenot cultures which forged Our Nation. Staunch Presbyterians and Jews, the yeoman farmer and artisanry, pioneer virture, neighborliness and an overarching pursuit of Liberty and Righteousness, led by men and women of Probity, shaped the dream all good and decent from the world around wish to obtain: the American Dream.

There is but One G-d. The dream is the same. All we need do is identify and extirpate anew the “serpent,” the “weed,” whose venom and toxicity, unchecked, will contnue to attempt to kill this divine experiment, the Land of Promise fulfilled, and restore tryanny and despotism…the norm in human history until the establishment of the American Republic…so great a threat to monarchy and popery - fascism.

We can not permit evil to rule over us. G-d is not mocked.

Bush has done evil in our name…it must be rectified.

Elevating Bush-ally McCain, whose life is fraught with moral failures, would be adding tragedy to tragedy.

Obama, clay-footed as are we all, at least displays a modicum of moral courage, grace and inclination toward righteousness to get us back in the direction we must go to obey and understand the Creed and the utopian ideals of The Founding.

It is not a coincidence that McCain has been caught in so many lies, or that his choice for VP is such a profound embarrassment…even to conservatives of good reputation. Any unable to recognize a false prophet in Sarah Palin have zero interest in reasoned, common sense apprehension of the Spirit Whose help is required that America’s Dream be realized by the People.

Grace guided Obama and failed McCain.

Notice the schtick about McCain’s “old pen” and “you will know their names?” It was a complete brain glitch like a cross-tracking eight track tape. What mattered to the “bullethead” was the line…not any sense.

Also McCain’s unwavering insistence on stand-offishly formalizing “Senator” Obama, never referring to his debate opponent, also an elected U.S. Senator, with collegiality as “Barack.”

He comes from a famiiy of drunken racists. Do we not want a better example for our children…one congnizant of, and embracing, the E Pluribus Unum dimension of prophecy we must fulfill as One People made up of “all nations of the world?” We must fully learn to see, potentially, in the face of every other American, regardless of appearance, That which we of Conscience must seek in our own souls.,,to be creedal Americans!

And what could be a more egregious violation of Novus Ordo Seclorem, the New Secular Order, than to name as his running-mate one so supportive of Alaskan secession, Hitler’s anti-abortion policies giving blatantly false prophecy to profit Rockefeller and Roman Catholic BIg OIl? His pander to sectarian division for political opportunity in order to profit fascist plutocracy - the Mob-frontman’s family into which he married after betraying his faithful wife- is anathema to America and must not be rewarded for Our Posterity’s sake.

We must pull together as One People under One Creed regardless of sect, faction, national origin, or private worship. There is only One G-d. By the Creed the Founders received their anointing. “There is nothing new under the sun,” and yet only the One.

Those who wish to openly endorse religious views outside the dictates of the Creed must refrain from electoral politics.

Sectarian faction was recognized by the Founders as the bane of Justice and Liberty - the knowable fruits to all mankind of G-d’s grace.

The Roman Anti-Christ’s Fifth Column faction’s crimes are also knowable.

Obama has made a nuanced allusion to them, calling upon all Americans to move closer to the One Spirit whose blessing is sought by the Creed, and without which everything of real value is lost.

McCain’s criminal associations, pattern of error, and lies are also knowable.

Knowledge is power. The People must make elect one more worthy of the name “El,” that we all might be blessed again.

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