McCain seeks to delay debate to focus on economy
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NEW YORK (AP) - Republican John McCain says he's directing his staff to work with Barack Obama's campaign and the debate commission to delay Friday's debate because of the economic crisis.
In a statement, McCain says he will stop campaigning after addressing former President Bill Clinton's Global Initiative session on Thursday and return to Washington to focus on the nation's financial problems.
McCain also said he wants President Bush to convene a leadership meeting in Washington. Both he and Obama would attend the session.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
NEW YORK (AP)—Republican presidential candidate John McCain met Wednesday with a panel of business executives to seek their opinions on the Bush administration's proposed $700 million bailout of U.S. financial markets.
McCain said he wanted to discuss "how we can make sure that the American people regain confidence on Main Street so that they can regain their confidence in Wall Street and in Washington."
McCain renewed his insistence that the bailout deal have greater transparency, oversight and CEO accountability to make it acceptable to voters.
"Most Americans feel very strongly this isn't their fault. It's Wall Street and Washington and the cozy insider relationships that have caused a great part of the problems," he said.
Flanking McCain were former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, his one-time rival for the GOP presidential nomination, and former eBay CEO Meg Whitman. Others in the meeting were John Chambers, CEO of Cisco Systems, and John Thain, the CEO of Merrill Lynch before it was acquired by Bank of America earlier this month for a much-reduced value.
A survey by The Associated Press found that Thain was the best-paid corporate executive in the U.S. in 2007, receiving approximately $83.1 million in salary and bonuses that year.
McCain has stated repeatedly that the bailout package should not allow large payouts, called "golden parachutes," for executives at failing firms like Merrill Lynch. Asked whether he believed the panel of business titans agreed with him on that principle, McCain said, "I think this group of people are as knowledgeable on the financial status of America as any group of Americans that I can find."
McCain planned to meet later Wednesday with foreign leaders in town for the opening of the United Nations General Assembly. His running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, was set to join him in a meeting with Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili and Ukrainian President Viktor Yuschenko.
McCain was also scheduled to meet with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and with Bono, the lead singer of U2 and an activist on global poverty and AIDS. He was scheduled to tape an appearance on "Late Night with David Letterman."
McCain scheduled a session with Lady Lynn de Rothschild, a former supporter and fundraiser for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential run who announced last week that she was supporting McCain.
NEW YORK (AP) - Republican John McCain says he's directing his staff to work with Barack Obama's campaign and the debate commission to delay Friday's debate because of the economic crisis.
In a statement, McCain says he will stop campaigning after addressing former President Bill Clinton's Global Initiative session on Thursday and return to Washington to focus on the nation's financial problems.
McCain also said he wants President Bush to convene a leadership meeting in Washington. Both he and Obama would attend the session.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
NEW YORK (AP)—Republican presidential candidate John McCain met Wednesday with a panel of business executives to seek their opinions on the Bush administration's proposed $700 million bailout of U.S. financial markets.
McCain said he wanted to discuss "how we can make sure that the American people regain confidence on Main Street so that they can regain their confidence in Wall Street and in Washington."
McCain renewed his insistence that the bailout deal have greater transparency, oversight and CEO accountability to make it acceptable to voters.
"Most Americans feel very strongly this isn't their fault. It's Wall Street and Washington and the cozy insider relationships that have caused a great part of the problems," he said.
Flanking McCain were former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, his one-time rival for the GOP presidential nomination, and former eBay CEO Meg Whitman. Others in the meeting were John Chambers, CEO of Cisco Systems, and John Thain, the CEO of Merrill Lynch before it was acquired by Bank of America earlier this month for a much-reduced value.
A survey by The Associated Press found that Thain was the best-paid corporate executive in the U.S. in 2007, receiving approximately $83.1 million in salary and bonuses that year.
McCain has stated repeatedly that the bailout package should not allow large payouts, called "golden parachutes," for executives at failing firms like Merrill Lynch. Asked whether he believed the panel of business titans agreed with him on that principle, McCain said, "I think this group of people are as knowledgeable on the financial status of America as any group of Americans that I can find."
McCain planned to meet later Wednesday with foreign leaders in town for the opening of the United Nations General Assembly. His running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, was set to join him in a meeting with Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili and Ukrainian President Viktor Yuschenko.
McCain was also scheduled to meet with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and with Bono, the lead singer of U2 and an activist on global poverty and AIDS. He was scheduled to tape an appearance on "Late Night with David Letterman."
McCain scheduled a session with Lady Lynn de Rothschild, a former supporter and fundraiser for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential run who announced last week that she was supporting McCain.
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I can understand the idea about the stopping of the campaign this week, but the debate about foreign policy is something that I don't agree with.
was like a picture
of a sunny day
“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.”
― Abraham Lincoln
I'm not sure it's a good move either, but it kind of puts Obama's campaign on the defensive. If he refuses to delay the campaign, it looks like he doesn't care about the economy and the GOP can spin it. And if he delays the campaign, it could be spun that he is deferring to someone with better judgment.
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- 9/28/04, 9/29/04, 10/1/04, 10/2/04
- 9/11/05, 9/12/05, 9/13/05, 9/30/05, 10/1/05, 10/3/05
- 5/12/06, 5/13/06, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 5/30/06, 6/1/06, 6/3/06, 6/23/06, 7/22/06, 7/23/06, 12/2/06, 12/9/06
- 8/2/07, 8/5/07
- 6/19/08, 6/20/08, 6/22/08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08, 6/27/08, 6/28/08, 6/30/08, 7/1/08
- 8/23/09, 8/24/09, 9/21/09, 9/22/09, 10/27/09, 10/28/09, 10/30/09, 10/31/09
- 5/15/10, 5/17/10, 5/18/10, 5/20/10, 5/21/10, 10/23/10, 10/24/10
- 9/11/11, 9/12/11
- 10/18/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 11/30/13, 12/4/13
I'm sure the electorate would like to hear more than just snappy on liners from both of these candidates concerning our markets and economy.
I would also like to add, why the hell would McCain have the CEO of Merrril Lynch on this committee. Merril Lynch, under Thain's leadership, is one of the financial institutions that should be held responsible for this mess.
Yeah... it sort of seems like a no win situation for Obama, but I can't see McCain getting much out of it either (except delay the debate). His supporters will see it as someone "putting the country first", and Obama supporters will see it as McCain trying to duck the debate or the foreign policy issue.
Just for me, the idea that these two people can't focus on two things at once seems to slight both of them.
was like a picture
of a sunny day
“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.”
― Abraham Lincoln
Yep, that's why I'm going third party for the third straight election.
- 8/28/98
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- 4/28/03, 5/3/03, 7/3/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 7/9/03, 7/11/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03
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you beat me to it.
honestly, what will possibly get done in that 90 minutes on friday night that will magically help the economy?
While I disagree with McCain on a whole host of issues, and I do think that this delay is a political ploy, but... Especially with what he has been through in life, I'm not going to accuse him of "chickening out" on anything.
was like a picture
of a sunny day
“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.”
― Abraham Lincoln
That's just it. I don't think he's a chicken either. I just don't think he's making any of these decisions.
wow, i wonder if people would say the same thing if Obama said this.
- Soren Aabye Kierkegaard (1813-1855)
If you haven't got anything nice to say about anybody, come sit next to me."
- Alice Roosevelt Longworth (1884-1980)
I do think that's obvious... I am big fan of The West Wing, and one of my favorite episodes was the "Let Bartlett be Bartlett" bit...
McCain has show in the past with sucking up to Bush, and this whole campaign, that he is making decision based on what his political advisors tell him. If I were a republican, I would be shouting to let McCain be McCain. Like I said, I disagree with him a lot, but the one thing that I respected him for is taking a stand. These past few months he has politically waffled like John Kerry in '04.
was like a picture
of a sunny day
“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.”
― Abraham Lincoln
Obama's stance all along has been to stay in touch with democratic leadership, to stay involved with them, to continue planning with his advisors, but not to politicize his views on the crisis, as, he is not the president, and neither is McCain ...
Some might view it as Obama sidestepping the issue, but, I see his point ... McCain and Obama are *not* in charge here, they are still senators. We do have a current sitting president ... as shitty s he may be (man, he has totally checked out).
McCain is just hoping to "call a time out" on the campaign and find a way to stop the tide that has been flowing Obama's way over the past two weeks. He'll spin Obama's answer no matter which way Obama responds ... either Obama doesn't care about the economy, or, he thought of the time out first, he's the true leader.
And indeed, good point, McCain can't do two things at once? Especially when one of them is the economy? Doesn't speak well for him as a leader. You can't tell a war "time out" becuase our economy is having issues. What an idiot.
As for this ... "McCain scheduled a session with Lady Lynn de Rothschild, a former supporter and fundraiser for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential run who announced last week that she was supporting McCain."
Did anyone hear this woman call Obama an elitist? This rich dooosh wsa calling back to he Obama quote on the middle americans clinging to their guns and religion ... yet, in teh same breath, called them red-necks ... Mr. McCain, you can HAVE HER.
"I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
IMO By McCain sidestepping the debates it moreso appears he's making another political move and focusing on his corporate pals.
I believe this hurts McCain whatever he does... it will have no effect on Obama.
“Following September 11th, our national leaders came together at a time of crisis. We must show that kind of patriotism now. Americans across our country lament the fact that partisan divisions in Washington have prevented us from addressing our national challenges. Now is our chance to come together to prove that Washington is once again capable of leading this country.”
9/11 again?!?!? ugh...
my major problem is that the mcCain who took a stand did not get teh nomination. let's be realistic, to win an election you somewhat have to sell your soul. i think McCain was a better leader back in 2000 but look what happen to him. mccain realized that if he wanted to be president he had to cater to the base.
- Soren Aabye Kierkegaard (1813-1855)
If you haven't got anything nice to say about anybody, come sit next to me."
- Alice Roosevelt Longworth (1884-1980)
Because Washington has such a strong track record of leading this country in the right direction.
it's their only card ... gotta play it whenever they can ...
this proves the McCain campaign is desperate.
A week from now, this could be a distant memory ... seriously .... but, right now, they are scrambling!
"I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
i agree. he's not afraid to debate obama on foreign policy. the mccain campaign isn't above chickening out though. look how they've been handling palin. protecting her from the media is all about "chickening out."
this debate on foreign policy is mccain's strength. his whole image is strong on foreign policy and if theres any issue he would love to put front and center until the election - its foreign policy, where obama is perceived to be weak. this friday should be the easiest debate for him. and him delaying it might not be the best move politically since he's in need of a bounce. but someone is probably pulling his strings as many have suggested.
i know. (insert clip of family guy where lois runs for office)
Or would each of them be pushed back to keep them in order?
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I understand and agree... I know the pandering and everything that has to be done to be elected these days, but McCain (to his credit) just looks so uncomfortable doing it, you gotta wonder why he would even want to at this point.
was like a picture
of a sunny day
“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.”
― Abraham Lincoln
We'll see .... I'll be disappointed if Obama agrees to postponing the debate.
The only thing that would make this seem ok is if the actual vote was on Friday and they were forced to be in Washington for the day, seeing as the debate was supposed to be in Mississippi.
"I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
We'll see though.
I highly doubt Obama would make such an irresponsible decision. No matter how much these guys care about the economy, suspending the debates are NOT going to effect it. And I hope Obama does not agree to this. I will call him out if he does.
from cnn.com:
The Obama campaign said Obama called McCain at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday to ask if the Republican nominee would join him in a joint statement of "shared principles and conditions" for the proposal. It said McCain called back at 2:30 p.m. -- shortly before his New York announcement -- to agree, and "The two campaigns are currently working together on the details."
if obama agrees, that would make two of us that will be disappointed.
I would think that fixing the financial crisis in this country is more important than a FUCKING election. But guess I might just be in the minority..... I'd be surprised and actually a bit energized and hopeful at seeing the two candidates work together and agree to a suitable solution to this mess.
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I think fixing a financial crisis and picking our next leader are, if not equal in importance, pretty close.
And if Obama was smart he would come out and say something along these lines..."I am committed to helping in any way possible to work with my fellow congressmen in Washington to ensure the financial stability of our country, and I remain committed to working with Senator McCain in that regard. However, the election is 40 days away, and Senator McCain and I owe it to the American people to have a public, informed debate about how policies and principles." Something like that to put the ball back in McCain's court.
:rolleyes:
(And yes, I would feel the same way if this was coming from Obama.)
btw, didn't McCain just acknowledge yesterday that he hadn't even read the 3-page proposal yet? Maybe he had this epiphany while meeting with Bono today.
Explain to me how this could possible solve the Financial Crisis?
Don't ever kid yourself. John McCain does not give 2 holy fucks about the economic crisis in America. He's playing political chess and this little Hoover Manuever is just a way to bait Obama.
The Republican playbook is as dirty as a crusty pair of underwear