(CNN) - McCain senior advisor Mark Salter told reporters Wednesday that the Arizona senator’s decision followed two days of discussions with colleagues on Capitol Hill, who told him that the bailout plan from Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson faced an uphill fight.
He also said that McCain called President Bush today and told him of the plan, but would not characterize the president’s reaction to the proposal.
The McCain campaign will suspend airing all ads and all campaign events pending an agreement with Obama, as well as planned fundraising activities.
He added that McCain would take part in the debate as scheduled if Congress reached agreement on the measure by Friday morning.
(Updated to reflect McCain campaign announcement fundraising activities will be suspended)
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More of the same from John McShame
John McLame says, “I don’t know much about the economy, I still need to be educated”
“It would be acceptable if we had to stay in Iraq for another 100 years.”
We need to “bomb, bomb, and bomb Iran”
“I have voted with Bush 90% of the time because he has been right 90% of the time”
Sarah Failin says,
“I have foreign policy experience because you can see Russia from Alaska and I went to Mexico on vacation once.”
“I welcome any investigation into my past because I have nothing to hide, oh never mind I will not meet with any investigators for any reason ever.”
She believes the Bush Doctrine is a “World View” hahaha
She says she said “No Thanks” for the Bridge to nowhere when she was actually the one who got it approved
She says we may have to go to war WITH RUSSIA
She decreased her own responsibilities when she was the mayor of a town small enough to be run by a fifth grader
GOOD bring it on
-V
Of course McSame wants to suspend campaigns. He needs more time to practice before the debate.
And the back pedaling begins ......now.
So now McCain is going blame the debate delay on CONGRESS??
Politics at it's finest people – wake up and see through this STUNT!
Leadership we can count on......thanks President McCain!!
LIES
LIES
LIES
LIES
LIES
LIES
What a loser
Obama has always been about Obama....I doubt he will suspend the campaign.
Americans are waiting to see if Obama will step up to the plate and put Americans first....or will he still put Obama first.
AMERICANS should come first!
Way to go McCain!!!
Can we go round in circles??
It's not good to shoot first and ask questions later. Any leader knows that.
NO NO NO! Please CNN WE NEED THOSE DEBATES!!! McCain is afraid to show the world the EMPEROR HAS NO CLOTHES. He will be revealed for the fraud he is and that is why he is shying away from those debates. Please pressure his camp to go on with the debates. The American pubic should here from our future leaders during this time of crisis not run away.
I would imagine that McCain wishes to suspend campaigns and go to Washington and cancel the debate because he needs more time to prepare.
Wow I was gona say this was a pretty smart move by Mcwarmonger until CNN just reported that It was Obama who actualy reached out first this morning suggesting the two release a joint statement on the matter. Mcaine stilling ideas. So now if Obama goes along with this Mcaine is seen as taking the lead thus giving him momentum (he hopes) and if Obama continues to campaign he will be seen as out of touch , not patriotic yada yada....
is that a threat? I'm confused....
Sen McCain – what's the big deal? The economy is fundamentally sound. You told me so and we know you never lie.
oops i meant "hear" not "here"
I believe McCain needs more time to prepare for the debate. That is why he is calling off the debate.
Nice way to try and get the Rick Davis headlines off the front page.
McCain's campaign at this point just REEKS of desperation.
What's the difference between a leader and John McCain?
A leader can work on the bailout AND debate.
WAY TO GO McCain!!!
FROM HILLARY TO McCain!!!!!
So this means he can only focus on ONE thing at a time?????
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
This is urgent. Please do not let John McCain get away with suspending his campaign. This is America! We do not postpone elections- he's making us look like a third world country! Please, stand up against this bailout!! No one is bailing the taxpayer out.
Don't let them hijack this election season! Not again!
No way! No how! No McCain!
Thank you very much for listening,
The government has $700Billion to give out? Give $2500 to every American taxpayer, including dependents. Some will use it to pay their mortages, some will pay their credit cards, some will go shopping, and others will "invest" in Wall Street. Don't give this money directly to Wall Street.
So he does support the bailout then?
Flip-flop, flip-flop...
Quick, quick! Back pedal, Sen. McCain! Flip flop! You said you'd support the bailout then said you are suspending your campaign, cancel the debates, now you'll consider the debates. CYA at all costs!
Mccain, you are more than pathetic. For years you supported DEREGULATION and now all of sudden you give a darn! WOW!
This is such a joke!!! So they make it seem like he is the leader and if Obama says no...what?? He has no choice but to go along with it. It is such game playing. He will say he doesn't want to politicize the situation, but that is what he is doing!!!
McCain has been saying LAST week he wasn't going to give his DECISON for the bail out until elected..........TWO days away from the debate and he wants to TALK...................................THIS is BULL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is ridiculous, real ridiculous. Nobody in this country likes the President and everybody is ticked off about this bailout!! Tell me, what good is gonna come out of this? This is ridiculous...
Cowardly and shameful.
This whole thing is just another stunt by McCain, just like how he wanted to deliver his convention acceptance speech from a disaster area after Gustav, but unfortunately for the McCain campaign Gustav didn't provide them any heroic stages from which he can deliver a canned speech. Hopefully this economic situation won't provide him that stage.
MCCAIN CAMP IS SCARED OF A ONE ON ONE DEBATE!!
This is an outragous political stunt!! Come on people, you cannot vote for McSame. Unbelievable, I'm stunned. He now officially makes me not just scared but literally sick to my stomach!!!
Obama called the McCain campaign this morning for a joint statement and McSAME FLIIPPED by running to the media first to suspend his campaign and the debates!
OBAMA – LEADERSHIP FIRST
McSAME – COPYCAT LEADERSHIP
JOHN McSAME IS DUCKING THE DEBATES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OBAMA '08/'12!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
whatever, mccain! you are scared of obama!
Don't fall for this stunt, media!
McCain is tanking in the polls and wants a distraction. He hasn't been to the Senate in 6 months and suddenly wants to do his job?
Yeah, right.
The dog ate McCain's homework.
Well, this campaign is finally over anyway. McCain should have been locked away in the attic, not nominated to stammer through meaningless rambles of ReThug nonsense at the Debate. This is elder abuse. Everybody knows Obama is the greatest speaker of our time. People won’t even know McCain is on the same stage. Obama is going to destroy that feeble old man. McCain will need paramedics to help him down off the stage.
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AMERICAN PEOPLE
****WANT the debate on Friday???
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NOT that THEIR OPINION COUNTS!!!!
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Obama calls McCain to work together, cross party lines, and McCAIN STEALS IT,,, STEALS IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So McCain will debate if the American people take up the $700 billion tab. Nice to see we will be paying for another 4 years
Someone must have told him that postponing the debate wasn't such a good idea after all!!
Congress has planned all along to reach an agreement by Friday.
And let me get this straight now... it's grave enough to halt the most important presidential race in history, but it isn't important enough for McCain to stop raising money?
Talk about transparent! It was a stunt and his back peddling on the debate proves it.
More drama. Same crud, different day. Senator McCain is trying to show he feels our pain. Well, I'm not buying! A vote for McCain / Palin is like pissing the wind!
If McCain is scared, he should say he's scared. Why didn't he postpone his campaign last week when the crisis started? Sounds like someone's not prepared.
what a complete looser
I have to applaud McCain. Obama, Biden, and McCain are all senators. This country needs its senator to be on the job. This problem is now. They, currently, have a very important job. It is time for them to step up and do the job that they were elected to do!!!
Sounds like a wait & see approach.. only OK when McCain does it?
-V
Why did CNN not report Obama called him this morning at 8,30am to do the same, instead of trying to put McSame in the driver seat to catch up?
And I dare Obama campaign fell into the trap of suspending the debate with the momentum on their side. McWar is probably ploting a national security crisis to shift the momentum before the debate. he is trying to buy time
John, how many years did sit in Washington and did absolutely nada about this crisis?? Now you suddenly care about the situation? I smell a rat with cold feet. He doesn't like the new poll numbers and has something up his sleeve!!!!!!!!!!
The debate is about the very issues that McCain is trying to avoid.
Country 1st!!!!
McCain's Straight Talk Express has taken a detour.... As he goes on TV, to say he is suspending his campaign..... and going back to Washington.... and calls for Barack to do the same... SOME HOW HE FORGOT TO SAY, THAT BARACK CALLED HIM FOR THEM TO WORK TOGETHER.....
HE IS DISGUSTING!!!!
TALK ABOUT FLIP FLOP!!! He just can`t make up his mind....
Since when was McLiar elected President and makes the shots?
He has NO credibility!
why are the repugs controlling the date for the debates? Do they have that much power over everyone? Yes, the economy is in it's weekest state and something needs to be done but the debates should go on. Does it mean if these crisis are not solved by November 4 there will be no voting? Give me a break, McPalin, you must learn to multi-task. That is one of the qualifiications of a president should be able to do that.
Wow......he wants out of this debate pretty bad.........hmm......
Good !!! About time somebody put the country first.
Oh, and what about democracy?
McCain wanting to put the debate on hold is politically motivated. You watch, he will vote against the President's plan so that he can refute claims that he is Bush's man and in his pocket. Wake up America and think outside the box on this one. Let's be two steps ahead of Mr. Dementia on this one.
McCain can't just blackmail Congress into rushing this decision!!!
This is ridiculous!
McCain and Obama should debate and Congress should keep hammering out the details of the bailout without them!
If Obama or McCain need to cast crucial votes, THEN they can go to Washington.
Nothing different will get done in Congress if McCain and Obama are physically in Washington, as opposed to Florida.
This is a DESPERATE STUNT!!!
Don't forget that McCain's campaign manager just got caught in another LIE this morning about money he received from Fannie Mae.
America, these people are trying to steal another election!!!
BREAKING NEWS: John McCain has just put out a statement requesting to postpone Friday debates and suspend campaigning and he wants to go back to Wash to take part in Bailout debate. No response yet from the Obama campaign. Stay tuned. Could it have something to do with Rick Davis with his finger in the money cookie jar from FreddieMac? They want to restrategize, he ain't fooling nobody. I say keep the train moving. The world affairs don't stop, we got soldiers fighing in Iraq & Afghan. That's what multitasking is all about. Here is where having a sharp mind comes into play. The world is revolving.
Let's see... the only thing that has changed is the polls. McCain was up last week, and now that he's down and people don't trust him, he wants to change the subject. How sweet of him. A true politician who puts politics before country.
McShame is so sad. He cares nothing about the bailout. He is just reacting to the poll of polls. Not that I believe in the polls beacuse I have yet to be call for one (home or cellphone). But McShame seems to believe. Maybe him & his gal palin are craming up on their economics.
Why all the cheers from the anti-Obama crowd about Obama/Biden voting for the bridge to nowhere? They never denied they voting for it.
The entire world simply called Palin and McCain out on their lies with the infamous "thank but no thanks" line. The line fit well with the "reformer" rhetoric, but the facts just don't add up.
Nice try anti-Obamabots!
If McCain doesn't show up for the debate, watch him sink further in the polls. This has become too painful to watch any longer.
This sounds kind of fishy to me, the whole thing stinks of the republicans at work!!!!
Also the president having a speech
As if the american people will pay any attention to this loser!!!!!
it all *happened under his watch*
Bush has no credibility whatsoever with the American people!!!!!
PURE POLITICS for McCain! Hmm he will go to Washington AFTER he speaks at Clinton's Global Mtg.. BUT CAN'T FIND TWO HOURS TO DEBATE OBAMA.. HMM.. YES IT'S POLITICAL!!
Obama calls McCain to be NON partisan AND McCain screams it out in the media LIKE it was his idea!!! GRANDSTANDER!!!!!!
You've gotta be kidding me. Can there be anyone with a pulse who doesn't see that this is a huge, stupid trick? There can't be, right?
It's common knowledge that McCain hasn't been preparing nearly as much as Obama has for this debate.
He's a wittle afwaid.
is he running out of money or something? weird move. i dont like it.
Interesting wording: "The McCain campaign will suspend airing all ads"
Given that a large proportion of the ads for the McCain campaign are not being aired by the McCain campaign, while most of the ads for the Obama campaign are being aired by the Obama campaign, this is some real weasel-wording.
As is to be expected
My friends, character matters, and John McCain is one heck of a character
This is unbelievable. They CANNOT get away with this! Media, do your job! And if not, Americans stand up to this!
Sarah didn't WORK................Again McCain trying to KEEP the American people as hostage.....................
A "timetable for the bailout' now? Friday? That's soon considering the ridiculous parts of the plan.
Did we ban airplanes??? Why can't they fly back and forth? No aircraft fuel in Mississippi now???? What's wrong with being in Washington, fly to Mississippi Friday late afternoon then fly back to Washington? They've done that much all along on the campaigns.
Does anyone other than myself notice that John McCain's right eye looks like it is about to pop out of his head and his left eye is squinting. He looks like he's about to pop a spleen. I'm having serious thoughts about his health all the time.
This is absolutely RIDICULOUS. This man is not fit to be president and he is making sure everyone knows this.
He just asked Obama's campaign to cease all political ads in the meantime.
Now it's just getting ridiculous.
Oh, this is nothing more than John McCain grandstanding! Call off the debate?!! No way!! Have the debate Friday night and hash this out right in front of the American people! What is McCain afraid of? The fact that he doesn't know that much about the economy? The fact that Obama has finally started to take the lead in this election? This is the perfect opportunity for these two candidates to show the American people just what they are made of! Has anyone thought about the fact that McCain is being outspent and by suspending his campaign he's going to have tons of money to spend later? This is nothing more than a political ploy to try to move the electorate to his side!
Is McCain calling a time-out?
Time to go for the jugular, he is weak
Don't let him fool you . . . .
McCain understands country first. Take notes Obama on what a real american is.
So.....what's it gonna be?????????? This type of managment skills resembles what has gone on with Wall Street over the past 7-1/2 years !!!
Washington is waiting for the Big Financial Leader, the Oracle of the Economy : John McCain! What a joke.
This is NOTHING but a huge political play by the McCain Camp. Don't fall for this mess, Americans. It is McCain and the other right-wing Republicans fault that we are even in this economic mess to begin with. NO...the debates should go on!
This is such a Rovian ploy...Obama calls at 8 a.m. to ask for a joint statement and McCain takes all day to come up with 'Oh I know, let's postpone the debate!' I call BS on this one. Obama shouldn't fall for this, stick with the debate schedule and multi-task as usual. (Oh I forgot, McCain doesn't know how to use the Google so he can't keep up with Congress..)
So....he doesn't want Obama to 'practice' in Florida – hoping to leave him unprepared for Friday night. Sounds like Rove is in the middle of this again.
That's it...I just changed my vote to Obama.
RAILROADING!!!! Holding American voters hostage. McCain is totally manipulating this situation. He doesn't want to debate because he knows we are spending $5000 per second in Iraq. The GOP has known this crisis was on the way for months. Let – tail between is legs,McSame – suspend his campaign perminately so we can get to the bussiness of fixing this GOP mess!
PLEASE... THIS IS NOT UP TO YOU.
IT'S LOOKS LIKE HE IS NOT READY FOR THIS DEBATE. BETTER RUN AND RIDE WITH THE CROWD.
McCain doesn't want to debate. Simple as that. He only wants town hall meetings with planted questions.
OHHHHHH, GOD HELP US! WHO IS CONTROLLING WHOM?
A Prersident needs to be able to handle multiple issues at once. The campaign and debate should go forward and the candidates should be able to handle both the debate and the economic problem.
Why does the bailout money have to go to financial insitutions? Why can't this money be used directly to keep homeowners in their homes. And why ca't the money be used to help former homeowners who have jobs but need a home to get a brand new start at homeownership. This to will cut down the bad debt and stimulate the housing and banking at the same time. Why can't the inventory of foreclosed homes be reduced by helping family own homes again by selling them these home at reduced prices and making them unable to borrow on the home for a amount of years to be determined. Why does the rich have to benifit from the bail out and not the American people directly?
I had a strange feeling that something like this would happen.
*shaking fist at McCain*
Why I ought'a'....
Unbelievable. It's not enough that Palin is running away from the media, now McCain is afraid to face the music? Do they think they'll win the election on scripted speeches and sleazy ads alone? Why are they so afraid? If their idea of democracy is to hold the people hostage, GOODBYE MCCAIN/PALIN!!!!!
Obama initiated the call to McCain at 8:30AM asking for a joint statement, but McCain went to TV 6 hours later pretending that the idea comes from him. Where is your honor McLiar?
The debate must go one. Get ready McBush! The repugs are killing this country with their economic mess!
On the surface, John McCain's suspension of his campaign seems noble . . . .
. . . . but it leads one to wonder – did he do it from his heart, or because he has NO BLAZING IDEA what to do about the economy (and at least he can piggy-back off of Barack if they make a joint statement)?
Glad one of them realizes that they are looking to be the President of the country and not just looking for the fame. Mr. Obama literally makes me sick sometimes with his ego. Country first is not just a slogan, “I would rather lose an election than see my country lose a war” also not just a slogan. This decision today is right in line with putting your country first.
As a McCain supporter, I have to say this election is just as important as the financial crisis. I think they can work on the financial situation together and still have a 2 hour debate. Postponing is a bad idea...
sounds like McCain has ulterior motives. why suspend the debate?
Great! Just what we need....a President who can't multi-task.
why does he want out of this debate so badly – did they tell him he couldn't use his note cards???
Trooper gate full speed ahead,Rick davis still getting money from fany-mae upto a month ago,John mCsame looking weak,no wonder he want's to postpone the debate, if Obama is as smart as people say he is he will make this work for him,byadressing the nation Friday,night with or without John MCsame.
So the McCain campaign would suspend all ads but the RNCs or the hundreds of 527s will not. I just saw an RNC ad on cable a few minutes ago. This is a last desperate act but a very desperate candidate... and those are the ones to be most afraid of.
Smells like McCain got cold feet.
The PLOT thickens. McCain is still trying to pretend he is really someone DIFFERNT than what he was a few weeks ago because it isnow bad to be against Government Regulation. FLIP FLOP McCain can't be trusted he said he only buys American Made cars too. Oh well when you are surrounded by liers you forget what the TRUTH IS
AMERICA WANTS THE DEBATE....
WHAT HAPPEN TO COUNTRY FIRST.......
MY COUNTRYMAN ARE RIGHT ......."WHAT IF THERE IS TWO CRISIS AT A TIME......
DEBATE IN WASHINGTON ...............
YOU ALREADY TOLD US YOU DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE ECONOMY............SO WHY ARE YOU EVEN TRYING TO PLAY LIKE YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO ADD. STAY OUT OF THEIR WAY PLEASE.
TAKE YOUR AAAAAAAAAAA KICKIN LIKE A MAN
OBAMA/BIDEN 08
"The fundamentals of our economy are strong"
Stop the gimmick McPain. We have enough of your nonsense.
Theft and cowardice.
mccain steals Obama's idea today and then does the old
MCCAIN CUT AND RUN.
IF YOU DIDN'T THINK HE WAS FEEBLE AND COWARDLY BEFORE, THIS OUGHT TO CLEAR IT UP FOR YOU.
THIS ECONOMIC SITUATION IS --ONE WEEK OLD--BUT THE POLLS WITH OBAMA LEADING CAME OUT--TODAY. HIT THAT PANIC BUTTON, JOHNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HEY MCCAIN CAMPAIGN CREEPS-NEWS FLASH--THE WHOLE COUNTRY IS LAUGHING AT YOU GUYS OVER THIS ONE. FIRE THE AIRHEAD THAT DREAMED THIS UP.
This is such bull!
Please another Karl Rove move. It's not like he knows much about the economy anyway. Let the debate go on. McCain's campaign need to regroup, that's why they want to delay the debate. Funny how he doesn't know if he'll suspend fundraising. Whatever.
Whatever McCain.
I still smell a RAT!
McCain can't hold us hostage! Send Sarah to debate Obama since you are so confident that she is more capable of the commander in chief position than Obama! This is bull crap! We are not falling for it!
if Congress comes to a resolution before Friday and the debate happens, McCain will be bragging about this throughout.
Ugh.
The American people should not be fooled by this stunt. Mcain has been watching his poll numbers dwindle, the pressure of perfoming well in this debate is on and he was not ready for it because he spend the whole week trying to bash Obama and now feels like he can just LIE his way out of it. Please senator Mcain stop this nonsense, first he said the fundamentals of the economy are strong, opposed the bail out of AIG tuesday before he opposed it. Mcain should own up to his and his party's failures and stop this political posturing.
bravo mccain!
This is nothing more than a political ploy from McCrooked. He doesn't care about the welfare of America – he's part of the reason we're in this mess today. Keating 5. His old pal Phil. McDeregulator, DROP OUT OF THIS RACE. You are playing politics at the worst possible time – when this nation is in a crisis.
If you were on the fence before, it should now be clear to you that Obama is the answer for America. Together, we will change this country.
Obama-Biden '08!!!
What? He's using the bailout to bail out? NOW is an even more urgent time to hear what the two of them have to say on our nation's economy!
Savings and loan scandal – republican
Keating five – republican
Iran/Contra – republican
CIA bringing drugs into the U.S – republican
Oil Embargo – democrat
China and Nuclear secrets – democrat
Enron/wordlcom – republican
Lewinsky – democrat
Mortgage meltdown – republican
Katrina – republican
Iraq for Oil – republican
All paid for by American taxpayers. Now what have republican's done well for us?
Been wondering about this economy going into the Grand Canyon "crisis" which was completely under the radar two weeks ago. Well, this seals the deal with me. Knew there would be a crisis, but figured it would revolve around “bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran”. Don't know how much is real or manufactured but figure it will be as bad as those behind it want to make it, but this appears to have a sense of orchestration to set up a Bush 3rd term with McCain as the "decider". If "The Deregulator" McCain is elected, Wall Street will continue their toxic behavior, and America will continue down the same destructive path Bush has taken us for the last 8 years. May God Bless and Help America.
If I remember my American history, Abraham Lincoln ran for re-election to the presidency during our Civil War. I don't believe the meltdown on Wall Street is sufficient cause to suspend the most critical national campaign in 75 years, five and ahalf weeks before election day! BRING IT ON!
Sarah Failin and John Mccaint should have a tag team debate with Barack Obama and Joe Biden. I think that would be a real HOOT!!!! God everytime I hear her voice ......sounds like someones slamming a bag of cats against a wall... Glad to see she is meeting all these foriegn dignitaries.... anyone of them knows more about her than the people of America...How anyone can vote for the Repugs is far beyond all logical thought
For McCain to halt everything to do with his campaign with the exceptions of attending fundraising activities is a very clear sign that his motivations are not pure!
"The dog ate my homework"
A diversion tactic. Look – Haley's Comet!!!!
Wall Street:
Jump, Baby, Jump!
Let the bads ones fail. Good banks will take thier place.
A few weeks ago the Fed allowed these firms to come to the discount window and borrow money. Why haven't they been using this… because the interest is less than 4%….and they want a free bail out?
Yet these same banks want to charge 29% to thier credit card holders!
They should all go to the top of thier skyscrapers and JUMP!.
Jump, Baby, Jump
Say no to:
More War McCain &
Taliban Palin
Why not do it on Saturday?
good! obama can have the floor all to himself. he will give the speech of a lifetime.
We're trying to pick a president to help get us out of the mess. Delaying debates is not going to help anything right now. Joe Klein from TIME called it "Gimmicks R US". It is funny that the Obama camp reached out to McCain first to try to get a joint letter issued. McCain is running the most dishonest campaign in the history of this country. Why didn't he go back to the Hill Monday? Politico said that the only thing that's changed in the last 48 hours are the poll numbers.
Than why call it off; work until its done fly to Washington Friday morning – vote and head straight to Mississippi - so what's the confusion here?
THE POLLS
I smell a rat ..he is stalling this is a political game. I do not trust McCain...can he not walk and chew gumat the same time? Americans do it every day!
WHATEVER!
REPUB'S ARE RUNNING SCARED
LET THE GAMES BEGIN
GO AHEAD AND TRY TO ADD A "LITTLE" CONCERN TO YOUR CAMPAIGN
HIS PARTY HELPED CREATE THIS MESS...NOW YOU WANT TO SHOW INTEREST IN FIXING IT.
GO TO...
What a crock! It proves that he is not a multi tasker. How can he be President and not handle multiple issues on his plate. Lets face it he does not want to debate and it is not the first time that he has missed a vote in the Senate. In this case it seems as though most Senators and Congressman, Republican/Democrat are in large agreement that the Paulson plan is dead on arrival.
McCain the undecided voters need to see you debate!
McCain aide: McCain will join Obama campaign on Friday
This guy is such a joke I mean seriously. First you were insisting that you have weekly debates or something silly now all of a sudden it comes down to crunch and you want to postpone laughable.
His senior adviser knows everything other than whether he will suspend fund raising. Read between the lines – he will still be available for fund raising commitments.
The foul stench of desperation.
If he will only suspend his campaign pending Obama's agreement, is he really putting country first. Must be getting tired of the daily pounding on economic issues. Why doesn't he send Palin to the debate in his place? She's soooooo ready to take McCain's place. If McCain can't handle multiple tasks at once, then he has no business running for president. Perhaps he's just more comfortable in Washington than dealing with the real people whose economic fortunes have been endangered by his deregulation policies.
John! If you're scared, send Sarah Palin.
She's silly and ignorant, but she's got guts. And guts is enough.
JOHN CANCEL THE ENTIRE CAMPAIGN ........
COUNTRY FIRST ....RIGHT
DO US ALL A FLAVOR.........................................
OBAMA/BIDEN O8
Funny, he's going to put his 2 cents in on something he doesn't grasp any concept of, interesting I think someone is not prepared and is going to use this as a campaign tactic. A cheap and desperate move, if the agreement is met he'll say he want to go with postponing because he was to busy in Washington, the same Washington he's been bashing, this guys as transparent as a sandwich bag.
Military Member for Obama
it will be more exciting without mccain,there, anyway.
If McCain truly feels that he should suspend his campaigning until the financial crisis is settled, he should do it whether or not Obama agrees with him.
sounds like mcsame is wimping out.
"BS", Republican's ("McCain") is simply trying to cover their tracks and any involvment with this financial scandal/crisis
I smell a rotten fish, suspend fundraising? He knows Obama is running on private donations and McCain on public funding, Obama cannot suspend those. Why do they need to pull their ads? When McCain's surrogates are running race baiting ads in key swing states? I smell a fish a rotten one. Why can't McCain and Obama just move the debate to DC? Congress doesn't meet all night long, have the debate in the evening hours.
McCrypt wants to postpone the debates, because he knows it will include some domestic economic issues, and which he is not ready to discuss! It will not be just foreign pollicy as he expected.
As has been proven many times over the past 10 days, plus McCrypt is trying to bury the NYT story about Rick Davis in the news cycle.
Another day, another cheap stunt by the McCain campaign. McCain – you proved this week you know nothing about the economy. You made spastic and wild claims that contradicted themselves day to day. I doubt congress needs your insight to get things done.
America, however, needs to compare you and Obama. Be a leader and make THAT happen.
Sen. OBAMA please stay focused, let nothing change your direction. McCain in against the ropes and he knows it. The state of Mississippi is going BLUE for YOU. We are fired up and ready to roll. Let's do this. Tell McCain that I will have a plane ready to fly him to Washington after the debate. OBAMA 08 (1SG retired) Make IT Happen!
Hasty McCain!!!
Why would he do these things before he had the full details of the situation? Talk about bad timing. This is typical of what the American people have seen during the last eight (8) years of the current Rep. Administration; i.e. Iraq and Katrina response.
This is a drastic miscalculation of the part of Mr. McCain.
This is just a bunch of dookie!!!!! John McCain makes me sick to my stomach. He will sell his mothers on soul to win this election. IT WILL NOT WORK!!!!!!.
fundraisers a go!!
Obama cannot let John MCbush take the lead on this subject.
Obama must stay on top.MCsame is running scared.
This is such an amazingly transparent stunt. John McCain does not do what is right for our country, he does what is right for his campaign.
Palin bounce is gone, poll numbers are slumping, debate looming... and he pulls this.
He doesn't even have a central role in making any decisions about the bailout. He is just another senator in the Senate. He isn't on the economic committee overseeing the bailout plans either.
STUNT. See McCain for what he really is...
Utterly unbelievable.
This is nothing more than political cowardice. McCain is getting beaten in the polls, he has slim (or no) leads in some R states and he knows full well that the Republicans are going to take the political hit for the economy – so now he wants out? Bull – stand up and take your medicine.
Oh yeah, and let Palin talk to the press – more cowardice.
Once upon a time, I admired America.
That's it!! The GOP lost!!! They're a bunch of morons!!! The President is gonna get picked on with Senator McCain...this is freakin ridiculous!!!
McCain won't campaign and won't debate but he can still find time to fundraise. Come on! A 2 hour debate is not going cause a economic crash. You are not a savior and neither is Obama individually. So debate and lets see what you two got. Then go back to DC if need be. You have a private Jet.
His polls are going down and he knows he's going to get schooled on Firday. This move is nothing but "Palin II". It's a gutless, shameless ploy. I used to respect this man. He's a brainless, desperate old man who'd sell his soul–whoops, he already did that.
CAN WE SAY GIMMICK!
"BS", Republican's ("McCain") are simply trying to cover their tracks and any involvment with this financial scandal/crisis
Pure BS. Mccain wants it suspended, delayed, because he knows he is not ready. Just wait and see, George W will want the election suspended because of the crisis infdefinately. McCain needs to concede now.. I do not think the people will stand for this kind of Black Mail, even from the High Lords of the Republican party.
McCain and his party are paramount in the deregulation.Deregulation left the door open to the greed that Sen.McCain said was rampant.The debate will & should happen on Friday.We are in this problem because we elected a failed business man.
More back and forth. McCain, you can't run your campaign smoothly, you'd be a disaster for our nation.
This is so transparent. All of a sudden as he is about to get trounced in a fair debate, McCain scuppers off. How the heck is he going to come in like the Economic Superman when he doesn't really know much about the Economy. Pathetic.
He knows that after a hard day of being briefed about the economy he'll need to go down for a nap instead of debating the issues. Incredible.
Wow! An ultimatum to the American public – gutsy.
clearly a stunt. obama had better not agree to this crap. suspend your campaign if you want mccain, obama had better keep his eye on the ball and not be distracted by a gimmick from a desperate opponent.
mccain has lost all honor that he may of possessed at one time.
Full of trickery!!!!
These guys are playing a game. Show leadership and hold the country hostage....again!!!
Won't work this time! Keep it movin' and watch OBAMA kick @ss on Nov 5th
*** GOOD TRY THOUGH***
McCain is all scared now, he knows he is going to flunk during debate when it comes to Economic issues, actually all issues are linked to the economy.
LOOKS LIKE THE CLINTONS, BARNY FRANK, AND OBAMA NEED TO MORE WORRIED ABOUT F.B.I. INVESTIGATION THAN POLITICS RIGHT NOW, ALOT OF LIBERALS WILL BE GOING TO JAIL.
Typical Mccain. Lying and pandering about his intentions.
If he saw or heard about the speech Biden make this
morning he knows he is trouble. He needs time to
try and regroup.
Airplanes can get you to places in a matter of a few hours,
and the debate should be held.
The solution is for the congress to cancel their "vacation"
and more time and thought should go on.
He is getting his butt kicked daily. He is desperately searching for a way to take a time out to regroup and try to 'stop the bleeding'. Every day that he can get Obama not to campaign or the press to report on the campaign is another day he does not fall further behind.
Brilliant.
What a great sign of a true leader....Country First!! Time to sink or swim Obama...
This is a transparent move to further establish the facade that McCain is a "maverick" willing to cross party lines. While time is needed to focus on a solution, let's let the candidates spread their plans of economic recovery through a continued campaign. And let's change the focus of the debates to the economy and let McCain answer tough questions about the failed policies he helped create.
Mccain, go vote and then continue on you shameless panderer. Wow, you have new lows every single day. We know you nor sarah are ready for the debates but that is your fault.
So what happens if Obama shows up and McCain doesn't? This is very weak even for you McCain!
This is political driven , pander and a way to get votes, nothing else.
Just to be clear... Its John McCain's campaign that's asked for the postponement....
Its a panic move, its irratic, and it shows McCain can't multitask... its a nice try to blame congress but the bottom line is the debate should proceed whether congress votes in Paulson's mess or not.
To me this a strong arm tactic on congress as well... nice try.
Tough week for your campaign, eh Senator McCain? Don't want the country to hear about how your party and policies you championed led us to this disaster, huh?
Yeah, I'd want to cancel the debate too, in your shoes.
We don't care about you suspending your campaign Mr. McCain, just show up for the debate, because we have been waiting for it for months. You always find ways to distract this campaign, but this time we don't even care, because we already know that you will lose in November.
McCain is not ready to lead.
what a joke. this is nothing but a ploy by the mccain camp
Hurricanes, economic melt down, hunting season in Alaska.
Can we just put the election on hold till May ?
Or until McCain comes out of retrograde .
We need confidence and leadership, not more of the same.
The debates should not be postponed due to this new McCain ploy!!! It is important for us to hear what the candidates have to say. We have to move forward as a country and this upcoming election is the single-most important decision that Americans can make.
If McCain cannot FOCUS on campaigning and tackling America's problems at the same time, HOW CAN BE BE PRESIDENT?
Leaders must be able to do handle multiple issues at one time. We really need a leader who is level headed in ALL circumstances, and McCain is not that at all.
Never mind suspending your campaign McCain. Put Palin on the air and let her answer some questions. Republicans are offering up a person for VP of the world's largest economy. It's about time she started answering some questions. McCain is just trying to get out of the debate and keep Palin away from the press. How ridiculous can you get? You are not needed in Washington McCain. You have a campaign to expose to the American people. Just get on with it.
How can you argue with that reasoning?
Oh, I'm sure the Obamatards will find something to snap at.
Got to give it to him, its a nice stunt to reset his campaign. I would also suspect he is not prepared for the debate. I doubt Obama or McCain can do anything but add to the problem by showing up in DC.
Just what does McCain think he's doing – holding the process hostage?? We all know why he wants to delay the debates - HE"S NOT PREPARED!
Face it, John, whether it's on Friday night or another night, your appointment with destiny will arrive. Why don't you just get it over with instead of trying to use this excuse to delay the inevitable.
cmon!
Even if an agreement is not reached in Congress the bebate must go on ,No McCopouts.
Now this is a real coward and traitor!!
McCain, you don't need to be there to debate the floor. You can fly in, vote, and then leave.
This scum bag is using this event to bloster his rep. Sick,sick,sick!!!
He's getting scarred, its a way slowing the Obama momentum
They should not delay this debate. It will not make a different. McCain is not a leader but wants to make people think he is. McCain go to the debate. Don't let the people down.
Dear Barack,
Suspend ads until after this weekend, nothing else. Then McCain can't play up his "Obama is selfish" ploy. Insist that the debate be on Friday. He can't not participate. McCain can't use his "Obama first, country second" line in reference to the debate: the American people need to know, in a time of great crisis, as much as possible about who's going to lead next year, and they need to know as soon as possible. Country First? Let's learn about our next president for starts.
Now McCain is a man of action while Obama is a man of inaction. I am glad that John McCain is taking this crisis seriously unlike Obamas.
Obama and Biden voted at least twice for the bridge to nowhere. i am not shocked but disappointed in their votes.
McCain will protect our country and our values. I am sure that Obama is risky and it is a roll of the dice if he will protect our values and our country.
This is so obviously a political stunt and i hope people see through it. If he wasnt running a campaign, he would probably be taking his private jet over to a tropical paradise. He doesnt care about our economy, his income is secure, i mean he could always try to decide which of his houses to sell... however many that is.
He is just delaying the debate because he knows Obama will win it if he goes at it just yet. Its been proven before, Obama trumps McCain in debates.
Lets all laugh as McCains ratings begin to drop because of this!
HaHaHa!
They should change the debate on foreign affair to economy so voters can see who know more on economy. You know they have not prepated to debate on economy so they did not have prepared answers yet!
Really hedging their bets aren't they?
McCain's campaign sounds confused.
Nice to see Sen. Obama reaching out to McCain and showing that "Country First" actually means something and is not just a Republican ploy to avoid blame for the mess they made.
This is just another Republican diversion. Obviously McCain is not ready for the debate so they Republicans are using the bailout discussion as a diversion. It is just like they tried to use Hurricane Gustav to not have a real convention and mainly to keep Bush from showing up. Next they will be trying to cancel the VP debate because it is snowing in Alaska! Don't fall for it! Call out McCain for putting up false displays of concern to avoid the debate! McCain knows he is going to look like a fool in the debate so the Republicans are looking for any excuse to pull out. McCain is in no way critical to this bailout discussion. it is expected to go on all weekend. He can still debate Obama and the go to Washington to cast his vote. McCain is afraid to debate Obama. Don't let the Republicans get away with this ploy! Palin hides from the press and now McCain is hiding from the debate! Why am I not surprised? McCain and Palin are a joke!
What a shady person. Don't take the bait Obama. McCain is a scumbag trying to hide his own lack of knowledge and ability behind his patriotic "country first" nonsense.
SEN. MCCAIN IS ILL ADVISED.
McCain is a Scum-bag!!!
he doesn't want to be face to face with Obama. He is already dropping in the polls and fears it will go totally in the tank with the debate. he knows his best shot is to get Obama to stop campaigning.
I thought the economy is sound!
What better way for Sen. McCain to show that he would be the best leader in times of crisis than to debate Sen. Obama during a time of crisis?!
It's amazing what a slight change in polls will make a panicky politician do. This is the most obvious political maneuver I've ever seen.
Enough!
Doesn't this seem like McCain's trying to take a mulligan? His campaign is faltering so much and they don't want Palin being interviewed, that calling a timeout because of the "Bailout Legislation" seems like a desperate move to change the focus off of his floundering campaign.
John McCain is putting America first. Obama, Obama hellooo. Time to put country first and your ego second for a change. Hey I said Change!
Right! McCain wanted to pull another fast one on the American people, a gimmick that like he picked Sarah Palin to be his running mate. His campaign is going nowhere. After all, the Wall Street problem is not merely a crisis from random occurrence, but a systemic breakdown of government oversight. It is more than ever that it needs to hear what the candidates will say about how they will do if elected. A presidential debate cannot be delayed. Bring all the issues and solutions out in the debate, so that everyone can hear them and be able to make informed decision in November. I don’t think it is time to make deals in the backroom of the Congress.
McCain is a man of action while Obama is a man of inaction. I am glad that John McCain is taking this crisis seriously unlike Obamas.
Obama and Biden voted at least twice for the bridge to nowhere. i am not shocked but disappointed in their votes.
McCain will protect our country and our values. I am sure that Obama is risky and it is a roll of the dice if he will protect our values and our country.
At least one of the candidates places country before themselves, but we all knew that before. Thank you Senator McCain for possibly pausing the debates to take care of an economic condition that would put this country in a position not seen since the Depression.
The first debate is to be on foreign affairs which both parties know you excel at and Obama.....well Obama needs a few more days to prepare. No matter, Senator McCain will pick his bones clean on the topic whether it be Friday or in the near future.
Obama will get on the bandwagon as well so as not to look the selfish candidate we all know he is; me first than country.
mccain is right about this being postponed, this nation is in a crisis...obama if he cares about this country needs to wrap it up and get to washington as well.....since he is so good on the economy he needs to get to washington and fix the country.....but if he doesnt then i would suggest that he go ahead and continue with his campaign.....
It has nothing to do with what McCain says... the debate will go on, per what I am hearing on the every news channel from Ole Miss.
I am sure Johnny would like to delay being grilled about his record but it isn't going to happen... face the music, Johnny.
And now the White House is approving of McCain's actions... so... what else is new? The American public ALREADY knows that Bush/Cheney and Unstable/Unable are peas in a pod.
MissouriMom
Tecumseh, Mo.
Just another political stunt by McSame, staged to somehow portray him as a champion for "the people." NOT. Please let's not be dumb enough to fall for this. He's now poised to outdo himself, after his last stunt in picking Caribou Barbie.
If in fact, he is unprepared for the debate on Friday, that becomes yet another joke since he's been bragging that he's been preparing in bits and pieces and chiding Obama for cramming this week.
I think the people that have to figure out how to get out of this mess can do just fine without McSame and Obama needing to be there.
It's 6 weeks until the election. Who we elect as the next President of our country is more important than the current crisis.
Just say NO to Bush 44 and Caribou Barbie.
Go Obama/Biden!!!
Ole Miss has spent millions (and stands to make some profit from the exposure as well) setting up this debate. If McCain really wants to help the economy, especially of one of the poorest states in the union, he won't stiff them by not showing up! This is a political stunt of the most cynical magnitude, and is just an attempt by McCain to slow Obama's momentum... which is ahead of McCain in all fronts! I call delay of game on McCain and penalize him 5 polling points for unsportsmanlike conduct!
With McCain behind by nine (9) points in the latest Washington Post / ABC News poll, I suppose I could see why he wants to delay things.
Time runs out on 4-November Johnnie, unless of course Fuerer Bush suspends the election.
Mr. McCain, just show up and explain to us what you want to do with our money. We need to hear you two debate our problems. You want to lead? Stand up, tell us why and how. You can take two hours out of your schedule to share your platform with us in a public forum. It is the very least we deserve.
Since John McCain is such an expert on economics and market regulation, I'm sure he will be a big help on this bill.
Rediculous, obviously this is a political ploy. He want to show leadership but he just makes a bunch rash decisions.
Take this into account. Obama camp calls McCain camp at 830 am to form a joint statement on the bailout. At 230 pm, McCain calls back and agrees to work on the details. Less than 5 minutes later, the McCain camp realeases a 5 paragraph statement saying he's suspending his campaign and calling on everyone to come together.
I call bulldoodie on that. Where were you a week and half ago when all this started? Oh yeah, you were saying the fundamentals of the economy are strong.
This is BS! There is no reason why any campaign or debates should be put on hold or canceled. A president should be able to multi-task. I think this is a strategic ploy...
PLOY!!!
You'e not foolng anybody McClaim!! You are not our Saviour,, Heck its People like you that put us in this mess in the first place
go to one of your 7 Homes and hide or See You Friday!
Obama / Biden 08
SEE? typical Republicans......... MY WAY or NO WAY! McCain should stop for ever his campaign............. WOULDN'T that be great news for the American people?, I'm talking about the REAL AMERICANS!
The Old Man does not want to confront Obama during this difficult time!
MC-CANE IS NOT READY! PALIN IS LESS THAN READY!!!!! THIS IS SAD! HE (MC CANE) CAN'T HANG! THIS ELECTION HAS TO BE OVER..
HANG IN THERE OBAMA..I KNOW THIS IS A NUSANCE. THEY RNC WITH MC-CANE ARE ACTING LIKE CHILDREN AND USING POLITICS TO PLAY WITH PEOPLE'S LIVES....
I'M CALLING MY REPRESENTIVES R-I-G-H-T N-O-W!!!!!!!! THIS IS BS!!!!!
Now That presidential. Obama we are waiting?
I Think its ok to go to Washington together and get involved. However, if both of them have been talking all day why is McCain trying to get credit for being the first to care when Obama called him first to try to decide on something together. McCain is using politics again to look like he has good judgement to run the country. Do not cancel the debate. Congress can continue their meetings with McCain and Obama on Saturday.
Is the McCain campaign running Obama's campaign now and tell them what to do and what not to do, that is above my understanding. I do not get it, because it does not make sens at all. A republican government, a republican congress and a republican government who has received 90% of the time McCain's vote have created this economic mess, this financial crisi and they have to pay for it. period. McCain the champion of deregulation has to face the consequences of his choice and his policies, the policies of the republican party. God save America from McCain. God bless America and God bless Obama.
Fire, ready, aim!!!! More of the same... Everything has to be on his agenda and time. Who does this remind us all of?
MC-CANE IS NOT READY! PALIN IS LESS THAN READY!!!!! THIS IS SAD! HE (MC CANE) CAN'T HANG! THIS ELECTION HAS TO BE OVER..
HANG IN THERE OBAMA..I KNOW THIS IS A NUSANCE. THEY RNC WITH MC-CANE ARE ACTING LIKE CHILDREN AND USING POLITICS TO PLAY WITH PEOPLE'S LIVES....
I'M CALLING MY REPRESENTIVES R-I-G-H-T N-O-W!!!!!!!!
McCain is runing from the debate and they are trying to keep Palin out of the spot light!!!!!!! P.O.T.U.S. is something that is too serious to put on hold. MCCAIN IS CRAZY AND THIS IS A PLOY TO KEEP HIS FALLING NUMBERS FROM FALLING MORE. SUSPENDING HIS CAMPAIGN WILL NOT MAKE THE 700B PLAN GO ANY SMOOTHER. HE HAS ONE VOTE AS A SENATOR BUT THE PRESINDENT HAS A LOUDER VOICE. Obama needs to keep the pressure on the slick GOP. They are hiding Palin and now they want to hide McCain. The GOP are weak and they are trying to pull a fast one. ELECTING A PRESIDENT IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN A MERE 700 BILLION DOLLARS. DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH MONEY THIS NATION MAKES AND IS CAPABLE OF MAKING? VOTE FOR OBAMA 08 AND 2012.
Oh come on the real reason is that Obama says he WILL DEBATE! You know there is nothing you can do to help fix the economic problems.....you don't know much about economy! You are a sneaky lying little old man....Obama first privately called you to seek a collaborative effort to make a joint statement on the bailout.....you made him wait for hours then you called to say you agree and then you went to the press to usher a statement about suspending your campaign to make it look like you are being a great leader for the people when you know you are just doing it for political expediency! What a shame! Nothing has changed since you heard about this bailout.....the only thing that has changed is the public polling, you saw that you were losing and now you try to pull this fast one. THE DEBATES MUST GO ON!
CNN/ Please report the story right....Obama called John McCain at 8:30 am and ask him if he wanted to joint him in making a decision about the financial mess in congress. McCain did not initiated the conversation......However he did cancel the debate....odd huh....
McLiar is a COWARD, McLiar is a COWARD, McLiar is a COWARD, McLiar is a COWARD – -
Keep repeating the chant, Repugnants !
It is therapuetic !!!!!!!
I am what most could call an “average American”. I earn around $45K/year working as a support staff person at a major university. I have about $200K tied up in a retirement fund, tied closely to the financial market. I own my own home and owe the bank more than half of my home’s value. I do not think the government should in any way approve any more “bailouts” of any kind. Over the several months I have had to tighten my financial belt, why can’t government and corporate institutions be forced to the same?
Recently I see payments made to my retirement plan as donations (as opposed to contributions). My retirement plan has not made money for me since mid 2007. When I chose to invest in these markets I knew that there was risk involved. I don’t expect my government to now come and “bail out” my retirement account. Business is also a risk, one might make money and one might lose money.
I think McCain’s latest statement to suspend campaigning as a completely political move. I believe that he might be running scared due to Obama’s latest rise in the polls. Why not get these two guys together in front of the American people and let them debate issues face to face?
THIS IS A PLOY!!!! The White House is puppeting John McCain to force the Democrats to push this bill through with little or no oversight! WAKE UP AMERICA, DO NOT LET JOHN MCCAIN AND BUSH BLACKMAIL OBAMA AND THE VOTERS INTO SUPPORTING THIS BILL WITH NO STRINGS ATTACHED!!! Our system was built on checks and balances FOR A REASON. It may take a little bit longer to come to a decision but this is what our country has been founded upon! WHERE IS THE CONSTITUTION IN ALL OF THIS, ITS LUDICROUS!
Give me a break!!! This is nothing more then a political move for McCain. Check out the polls lately. Who is droping? MCCAIN!!!! And McCain doesn't want to debate Obama. McCain is using this financial crisis as a political tool. What a shame!!!!!
Oh, I get it. Make sure his rich friends' pockets are lined and THEN he'll debate. What a joke of a candidate and what a joke of a man. This is beyond ludicrous. Senator, if you're suspending your campaign, may I ask if you are still running for president? Brush up on the "strong fundamentals" on your own time. Democracy can't wait.
Surely McCain has to realize that he's making himself look more and more ridiculous every day. Not showing up to the debate isn't going to kill Obama's momentum. All it's going to accomplish is provide more ammunition for the argument that the McCain campaign is basically scared of the media and the American people.
Mr. McCain... pretending like you care now all of the sudden is more insulting to the American intelligence than not doing anything at all. Instead of trying to hold Congress hostage by threatening to not go to the debate, perhaps you should just go home, have an Ensure and take a nap. It's coming up on 3:30 in the afternoon, so you'll probably need to be getting ready to hit the early bird special at Luby's before too much longer too.
This is CRAP.
McCain is playing the game of politics. What type of leader is McCain if he can't handle campaigning and dealing with the economy crisis. So if McCain becomes President, and we are going through another crisis, will he call up the Putin and ask for him to suspend his attack Georgia???
GIVE ME A BREAK!!!! I really hope Obama doesn't fall for this complete political move. Obama can deal with the economy and deal with the Iraq war and other various issues in America...McCain is obviously NOT A MULTI-TASKER!!!!
It is not McCain's place to hold the democratic process hostage by selectively participating in it.
Is McCain suggesting that Congress should come up with a solution by Friday so that he can debate Obama?
How out of touch can McCain possibly be?
Would Romney or Lieberman please give him the Sarah Palin Cliff Notes version of economics 101.
They should move the debate from Mississippi to Washington, DC. We have several universities in the area and the media are already here.
MEANING I WAS JUST TESTING YOU ALL TO SEE IF YOU WOULD AGREE WITH ME AND GET SOME POINT AT THE SAME TIME
Oh, I see. Now we're not postponing the debate so that one person can pretend that he alone tips the scales in Congress. No, no. Now we're holding the debate hostage so that McCain can look like a guy who gets things done. Mr. McCain, there is a vast number of elected officials and actual economics experts working on this current crisis. Your personal involvement is not required right now. Where we do require your personal involvement is in the debate on Friday. All of Congress can deal with the current economic situation. The country's future, however, will be largely determined over the next four years by either you or Mr. Obama, depending on what we the people decide. Show up on Friday, or sit down.
Are you kidding me! McCain knows he is losing campaign, and is snaking our of the debate. Congress can run without him as they have been doing.
The most important office, and he decides to bail out of debate. I am so tired of him laying out the conditions for Obama. First it is to do town halls, now stop a campaign and debate to let people see who he really is, and give the entire campaign time to reamunition with their one liners.
Get some courage McCain, and stop running away!
john mccain mysteriously starts to care about the economy when he suddenly realizes what he realizes...there is nothing wrong in using change to promote your career if you have evidence of change in your career there is something wrong in using your military record as as a shield from deserved scrutiny
McCain can't afford to show up and have Obama shove McCain's pathetic record of deregulation in his face. Only total idiots can't see through this.
McCain really is running scared.
Maybe McCain actually wants to be involved, but Obama can obviously keep up the campaign and vote his usual "present". The debate can be made up soon, so why say McCain is scared. He will do fine in this setting, Obama is the one who will be lost without the speech!!
This man, John Mccain, is scared out of his mind!
And he has the audacity to exude that the campaigning and debating will be on his terms only! lol That is laughable and America knows it.
If thats the case, there should have been ZERO campaigning during this election period. Arent we fightint two wars? Arent our men and women dying everyday in Iraq and Afghanistan because of the failed foreign policy of this administration? This man, mccain, thinks that somehow his presence in the senate will do something to imediately change the course of this economic crisis? He obviously feels some kind of guilt coming on as a result of his 26 year history or voting against regulatory measure that would have prevented such a crisis... John Mccain, save your monday morning quarterbacking for you pep rallies. America doesnt need you, the least qualified to guide the country during an economic crisis, making decisions at this time!!!
Stop running scared from the debates and stand up like the man you wish you were!
Sounds like a bribe to me.....I don't want the rich fools in the financial sector taking my hard paid tax money. Is this their way of getting a head start on Obama's tax increases for rich companies? I smell a fish and it stinks!
MC-CANE IS NOT READY! PALIN IS LESS THAN READY!!!!! THIS IS SAD! HE (MC CANE) CAN'T HANG!
HANG IN THERE OBAMA..I KNOW THIS IS A NUSANCE. THE RNC WITH MC-CANE ARE ACTING LIKE CHILDREN AND USING POLITICS TO PLAY WITH PEOPLE'S LIVES....
I'M CALLING MY REPRESENTIVES R-I-G-H-T N-O-W!!!!!!!! BTW SEN OBAMA, HERE COMES MORE MONEY
END THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Come on. The debate shouldn't be used as a political football. It just won't take that much time for them to fit it in.
What's John McCain afraid of?
Look, this man (McCain) is a WAR HERO...he has always put Country first....IT IS OBVIOUS! Now he wants to DELAY the debate...not CANCELL it all together. CNN wake up and be real journalists and quit playing on OBAMA's team. RIDICULOUS! I thought that news journalists are suppose to tell the story without any bias!?! Remember Dan Rather?
DEMOCRAT for McCain...
OH?
R U KIDDING ME?
The only thing that has changed about this financial crisis has been the polls and NOW John McCain wants to suspend his campaign.
He's running scared. The polls are going down. Sarah Palins flash in the pan excitement is wearing off. Her latest round of meetings have been less than impressive and McCains lies are being outed.
This is a stunt, plane and simple. Besides Senator, can't you do two things at once? It's a vote, vote in abstentia.
What an obvious manipulation.
What in the world does this economic crisis have to do with running ads?
Oh, McCain is losing and wants a 'time out', hoping to take some of the momentum from Obama.
I cannot wait until Bush/McCain/Cheney/Palin and the rest crawl back into their holes.
This is complete and utter BS from the McCain campaign. He has said repeatedly he does not understand economics. He has, over 26 years advocated the removal of any restrictions or oversight over the financial industry (which shows just how ignorant he is regarding economics). Now, in the middle of a crisis he helped create, as his poll numbers slide, he wants to use a "meeting in Washington" as an excuse not to debate Obama. I don't buy it. I don't buy it for a second.
McCain is just delaying the inevitable debacle to go give opinions to people who don't want to hear them. Every time the I think the McCain campaign can't get any dumber, they prove me wrong. Flying to Washington to poster and vogue in front of Congress doesn't fool anyone John.
After missing over 60% of the votes so far on other important issues, NOW McCain wants to finally cast a vote.
After complaining about not getting "his way or the highway" approach to town halls, NOW McCain would be willing to skip this debate.
After McCain supported Phil Gramm's lobbying of sub-prime mortgages that caused this mess, NOW McCain wants to backpedal from his deregulation.
Give me a break!
Debate on!
Obama/Biden '08
McCain is such a wimp! Does he really think that Americans are as stupid as this? How can a 2 or 3 hour debate affect whether the crisis will be solved or not?
Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Of course there will be a debate. For McCain to suspend his campaign to the economic crisis is a gimmick. McCain said yesturday that his vote on the bailout bill was not neccessary. McCain deregulated the markets and has not voted on a bill since April. All of a sudden the economy is so important to McCain he wants to vote on the bill. Please. Don't fall for it. McCain is running scared because he is falling behind on the polls.
Boy, he's really freaked out that his boys on Wall Street won't be bailed out by us the taxpayers fast enough.
Is he trying to force an agreement as fast as possible? Who cares if McCain is to chicken to debate. He certainly hasn't been in Washington for the past year.
Debate should be on. McCain should be able to handle both.
This is complete and utter BS from the McCain campaign. He has said repeatedly he does not understand economics. He has, over 26 years advocated the removal of any restrictions or oversight over the financial industry (which shows just how ignorant he is regarding economics). Now, in the middle of a crisis he helped create, as his poll numbers slide, he wants to use a "meeting in Washington" as an excuse not to debate Obama. I don't buy it. I don't buy it for a second.
McCain is just delaying the inevitable debacle to go give opinions to people who don't want to hear them. Every time the I think the McCain campaign can't get any dumber, they prove me wrong. Flying to Washington to poser and vogue in front of Congress doesn't fool anyone John.
I really think this move is more for political purposes than anything else....seems he is slipping in the polls and had to do something.
... and I'll vote for McSame when monkeys fly out of my butt.
Country First!
Look, this man (McCain) is a WAR HERO…he has always put Country first….IT IS OBVIOUS! Now he wants to DELAY the debate…not CANCELL it all together. CNN wake up and be real journalists and quit playing on OBAMA's team. RIDICULOUS! I thought that news journalists are suppose to tell the story without any bias!?! Remember Dan Rather?
DEMOCRAT for McCain…
I too care so much about the country that I think we need to deprive voters of a chance to hear the candidates debate, so a guy who has the worst attendance record of anyone in the Senate can go pretend to work on a friday night, since we already know he can't be bothered to work weekends.
What the h*ll is this man doing.He and his lobbiest friends have alot in common taking from the poor and giving to the rich.What about these poor people that have have their income taxed to pay off this debt that those freaks have left us with.Stop the ads until a decision is made but not the fundraising always about money with this man.When does the receiving stop and the giving begin with with him ,Bush and his elitist friends.His choice for president is an uphill battle and he will do anything get those undecided voters that is if they can trust him.We want that debate John McCain Friday 9/26 and not a day later be the Maverick that you've been telling the american people you are and stop dodging bullets
I don't buy it one bit, only McCain will benifit if Obama cancels his campaign. Stop travelling and going to Washington is a great plan, but don't stop the ads and fundraising. Canceling the debate only helps McCain buy more time to memorize those Karl Rove canned answers.
Nothing will change even if Obama is elected...His supporters, who are mean spirited, is attacking McCain over something that Obama should be doing. Our financial system is in a mess and something has to be done. Congress is debating a 700 BILLION dollar bail out and each member should vote on it.
Maybe it is political on McCain's part, but it is also political on Obama's part as well who is showing a LACK OF LEADERSHIP. He needs to realize that if he becomes President, things will happen out of his control. He will not always have a script and a telepromter. It's more than being President than looking Presidential.
this is such a load of crap. he's afraid and i think obama should debate an empty chair or wait ...why not send your next in command?? let sarah debate obama in your place. she says she is ready right? so lets see how ready you both are. we can have a tag team debate. if you don't know the answer just tag sarah and she will take the question. how does that sound to you john?? no one will know you are just running scared. what a shame. is this what would happen if the country really needed him?? oh no i can't come i'm working on saving the world. OMG
mccain now suddenly cares about the economy because things now he suddenly is realizing but where are these empty words of care 8months ago-there is nothing wrong in using change to promote your career if you have evidence of change in your career there is something wrong in using your military career as a shield from deserved scrutiny
CAMPBELL BROWN has done the impossible. She called out McLame for holding Plain old Palin back. So I guess Cambell's sexist now huh John?
mccain just wants more time to prepare himself
MCcain is not ready to debate Obama,that is why he is trying to postpone it Friday,If i was Obama I would go ahead with the debate,if John MCbush doesn't showup then i would address the nation on the economy, i hope Obama doesn't fall for the lastest tactic by John MCbush, he Know's he can't debate Obama on the issues.
So, let's see. He won't let the press talk to Palin. He won't talk to the press himself for more than seven minutes. When they DO answer a question it's not answer or a solution, just a litany of all the problems and how we should just trust them to solve it all. And now he's using the bailout problem – that he's had a week to discuss and hasn't – as an excuse to delay the first debate.
The Straight-Talk-Express is now the Here-We-Go-Again-Bush-Cheney-Eight-Year-Secrecy-Express. I was giving McCain the benefit of the doubt that he was his own man and not necessarily a Bush third term, but he's changed my mind with all these Cheney/Rove tactics. I can hear Dick now... "so?"
John McCain must not be made the President or we will have four more years of secrecy and disdain for the American people as we have now.
mccain now suddenly cares about the economy because things now he suddenly is realizing but where are these empty words of care 8months ago-there is nothing wrong in using change to promote your career if you have evidence of change in your career there is something wrong in using your military career as a shield from deserved scrutiny
If ever there was a time where a debate between presidential candidates is necessary, NOW is the time! What is wrong with McCain to even suggest the debate should not take place?? Mr. McCain, now is not the time to play politics with the poll numbers ... who are you trying to kid? The poll numbers are sliding, so you try and call time out to stop the momentum, and the American people suffer. No Way McCain ... the debate goes on as planned!
STOP IT ALREADY! DEBATE AND MOVE ON! IT'S 2 HOURS FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!
DEBATE Not bebate ,don't wanna confuse any McRednecks.
EVERTHING IS CONDITIONAL WITH THIS GUY
HE AIN'T THE BOSS.
LET'S DEBATE!!!!!
All thess idiots trying to do is to get obama off his preparation for the debate, I think obama should not agree with Mccain in suspending the debate whether Congress reaches agreement or not.
there is no reason to suspend these debates....
McCain has never been at economic meetings before he doen't have to be there now... doesn't he know there are telephones, fax machines and airplanes.... there is no reason for them to be there personally.. this is another gimmick..... Im sure republicans are going to say this is leadership... this was planned ... no if Obam says no because he knows he was about to slam McCain it is going to be said he only cares about winning,,,,,, Another gimmick
McCain -"The dog ate my homework"
A diversion tactic. Look – Haley's Comet!!!!
To all the Republicans out there... .What happened to personal responsiblity. Let these banks pull themselves up out of this muck.
To Wall Street:
Jump, Baby, Jump!
Let the bads ones fail. Good banks will take their place.
A few weeks ago the Fed allowed these firms to come to the discount window and borrow money. Why haven't they been using this… because the interest is less than 4%….and they want a free bail out?
Yet these same banks want to charge 29% to their credit card holders!
They should all go to the top of thier skyscrapers and JUMP!.
Jump, Baby, Jump
Say no to:
More War McCain &
Taliban Palin
There needs to be more accountability and an absolute ceo ceiling for compensation. Not a dime should go to a single person on Wall Street. They failed and if that was not in the bill to begin with..then let's not call a blank check any kind of solution...it's a dumb solution. It MUST have regulations and stiff penalties attached to it.
Socialism for big business is UNACCEPTABLE. McCain's socialism is a HORRIBLE idea.
The last time I checked, presidents frequently have to multi-task. If this issue is so pressing that both senators need to go back to Washington, simply move the debate to Washington. A two hour debate on Friday night when Congress isn't in session won't make a difference in this mess. They can work until the debates, debate, go home to sleep, and head back to the Hill. Problem solved.
mccain now suddenly cares about the economy because things now he suddenly is realizing but where are these empty words of care 8months ago-there is nothing wrong in using change to promote your career if you have evidence of change in your career there is something wrong in using your military record as a shield from deserved scrutiny
McCain heard footsteps! begining of the end!!
McShame's latest stunt is just a political ploy as he can not stand up and defend himself being part of this 8 years of a crisis in the making...GOBAMA!!! (cnn you better post this comment)
As Laura Bush said, Sarah needs more time. She isn't ready yet.
Mc Cain is buying time for for Sarah Palin to be given the "Quick Study"
Crash Course.
Also, McShame is trying to take the "presumed" leadership role by leading Obama back to D.C.. The McSame ploy he tried to use to get Mr. Obama to join him in TownHall meetings.
McLame is hoping that if Obama says no, that he (Obama) will be seen as unpatriotic & not caring as much as McShame.
More Republikin Tricks.
After 26 years, McSame, the life long de-regulator; wan'ts to suddenly re-invent himself as being for Regulation & Change. He wants to suddenly be just like Obama...
McChameleon... ever changing... since being nominated.
The McCain campaign is seriously a joke! And is evident of how McCain would govern this country if elected...gawd forbid!
Obama/Biden '08
Obama, PLEASE don't fall for this.
McCHICKEN is skipping debate and campaign to play for time that he does not HAVE. Call the election over McSAME!!!!
mccain suddenly now cares about the economy because things now he suddenly is realizing but where are these empty words of care 8months ago-there is nothing wrong in using change to promote your career if you have evidence of change in your career there is something wrong in using your military record as a shield from deserved scrutiny
John McCain knows that he is losing and is not prepared. This mess did not happen overnight. He is trying to calm things down and hope he will look better because we are on to his games. Go on with the debate and the campaign. We still need a President in January and I Pray it is not McCain.
McCain is running scared. Looking for any distraction to keep from having to debate. What a loser!
Someone whould fill his advisors in on the fact that the vote on the bailout takes place during the day adn the debate is at night.
I can see and hear the ads and press conferences now about how Obama is unpatriotic for not putting the debate off.
HEY JOHNNY! EVEN A BLIND MAN CAN SEE THROUGH THIS ONE.
IF MCCAIN IS RUNNING SCARED, IMAGINE WHAT THAT DUFUS PALIN IS FEELING. HOORAY!
This the Rethugs trying to control the system once again. He touted obama for these debates and now he's not ready?? Mcain can multi-task?? He's looking to buy time to rehears his debate points. I hope Obama and his campaigns don't buy this gimmick.
I'm gonna tell you right now Senator...you're gona get bashed!! You're gonna get bashed by Conserves, Liberals, and Independents. Don't get me wrong, there's some people who are with you BUT if my boy suspends his campaign just to work on something that the people hate, you are a moron!!!
You're gonna get bashed...
Didn't McCain just get done telling us the fundamentals of the economy were strong?
Seriously, McCain needs to make sure his melanoma has not moved to his brain. I am not joking, this is a very common site for secondary cancer from melanoma.
NO EXCUSES! NO POSTPONEMENTS! so you can try to squeeze in more prep time…NO!!! The debate will only take an hour or two and I know you've got the time to spare!
Everybody and their mother will be watching this debate and no stupid government bail out is gonna stop it. Get yourself together and get to that debate McCain! ABSOLUTELY NO EXCUSES!
Just another shoot from the hip decision from McCain that backfired
This distraction is not going to work, McSpin. The debates are going to happen on Friday. Prepare to have your arse handed to you by Senator Obama.
No way, no how–no McBush?Failin!
Gimmick!
You 'Bots never cease to deliver.
If it had been Obama who had come out and made this initiative you would have acted like it was the Second Coming.
The Children of the Corn can ALWAYS be counted on to twist any and every sittation into a Right-Wing Conspiracy.
Now that's entertainment!
BTW- 5 1/2 years as a POW prepared McCain for this debate a long, long time ago.
He doesn't need any practice to whoop a stammering chump like Barack Obama.
NO TELEPROMPTERS!
McCain/Palin '08
Of course McCain wants to postpone or cancel all of the debates, he is not up to the challenge! What as loser he is!
We all know the financial crisis is just that – a crisis – and it needs to be dealt with in a methodic and thought filled manner. This is not something that can or should be "handled" this week.
On that note – we all have multiple responsibilities that we must attend to every day. John McCain is not going to be the savior of our economy over the next several days – neither is Barack Obama.
If John McCain (or Barack Obama) cannot handle negotiating the financial bailout AND preparing for the debate on Friday they will NEVER be able to handle the multiple issues that need to be dealt with by the President EVERY DAY.
You can't decide to stop fighting terrorism because a hurricane has developed in the gulf.
The SECOND most important issue that the US is dealing with is electing the next President. The economy will correct itself and quite honestly I will not have a whole lot to do with it (whether it is a bailout or left to its fix itself). I WILL have my say in the election. I want to hear what the candidates have to say.
If you are going to change anything...have the debate topics focus solely on the economy and save foreign policy for the next debate (or have the VP debate take care of the foreign policy issues).
Time to multi-task guys – we all have to do it!
Send Palin to the debate, to cover for McCain just like she'll have to do as VP! She's Ready!
I think it is more important now than ever, to have the debate. We need to know what both camps suggest for an immediate action plan and a long range plan. I think we need both.
Also, why aren't we proposing to have banks rewrite these mortgages? Why can't that be part of the bailout plan? Why not offer people an affordable rate and even extend terms to 40 years? This could be a win win solution. People keep their homes and the banks can get their notes met. This way the 700 billion bailout plan can be considerably reduced if necessary at all.
If McCain desides to bail on the people after making a comitment he does have a back up. I think it would be a good time for McCain's choice as second in command to start pulling her weight as a cadidate. Nothing would prove the power of a republician ticket more than allowing a would be candidate to allow his second to fill in for him when he is unable to meet his obligations. Now is a perfect opertuity for Gov. Sarha Palin to strut her stuff. Let the debates go on. Obama Vs. the avalible republican cadiate, McCain's second in command Gov. Sarha Palin.
You can bring Palin with you McSame You CHICKEN. Obama will take it to you like an old time country dad given a good one to his son in the wood shack. No, they will not be talking SURGE so McSame wants to hide. I saw him on Huffingtonpost.com and he looked really BAD. The man is yellow. Too old. Time is creeping up and he is losing the fire for this fight I think. The old DOG is gone. No wind in the sail.
Obama08
I don't buy for a moment that McCain is so concerned about the economy that he needs to take a break from the campaign to chip in on the bailout plan. If he were ahead in the polls, this wouldn't have come up. He's suspending his campaign to regroup, because his poll numbers are sliding.
Why do Republicans insist on lying at every opportunity? Could it be because lying has been so effective in the past? Don't fall for it.
I AM NOW CASTING MY VOTES FOR MCCAIN. I AM GOING TO IGNORE THE FACT THAT THE REPUGS CREATED THIS MESS; THAT HIS CAMPAIGN IS FILLED WITH LOBBYIST; THAT HIS CAMPAIGN IS MAKING A MOCKERY OF THE ELECTION; THAT THE VP HE PICKED REFUSES TO TALK TO THE PRESS; THAT PALIN IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.
WHAT FOOLS DOES MCCAIN TAKE US FOR.
mccain suddenly now acknowleges issies about the economy becauseamericans arent as simpleminded but where are these empty words and action of care 8months ago-there is nothing wrong in using change to promote your career if you have evidence of change in your career there is something wrong in using your military record as a shield from deserved scrutiny
Here's the plan: postpone the 1st debate, then make sure the VP debate gets cancelled. Make sure Sarah doesn't answer any questions. The Repubs are holding this country hostage over this.
Obama should decline to accept McCain's "invitation" to suspend his campaign or the debate saying something like "We cannot let this crisis keep America from continuing its day-to-day life. This financial crisis shows just how important the election is. I can fulfill my duties in the Senate while still campaigning" Etc. If McCain pulls anything like saying Obama isn't putting the "country first," then Obama can yell "A HA! Your 'proposal' was just a political stunt" (Just like we all know it is)
After 26 years McCain decide today to fix our economic problems.
McCain may need 6 days and an additional one for rest.
McCain where is your honor? You did not mention that Obama call you first at 6:30AM about working together. You went on TV to score political points while telling us that you have put politics aside. McLiar!
Good for McCain if they can resolve this and if they can't I don't want to watch a debate with McCain and Obama going at it back and forth with no solution. CNN why did you only let pro-Obama comments below. Aren't you the No Bias No Bull or just all BULL.
"The McCain campaign will suspend airing all ads and all campaign events pending an agreement with Obama, though Salter did not know whether John McCain will suspend fundraising activities. "
LOL
He should be able communicate with his Blackberry that he invented. This is a world of technology & there's all types of communication from the road. There's too much money in this debate already, so I can't see it getting postponed. What about CNN Express?
First they thanked the HURRICANE so that "Bush did not make it to the Convention" now they are using the meltdown John helped create.
Cool man. I am learning politics faster than a solitaire.