Politics 2008:The Caucuses and The Dem/Rep Conventions

[WenD08]

according to CNN: mccan't is asking the debate be postponed. he is wanting to "suspend" his own campaign to work on the economic issues at hand. he feels the issues plaguing the economy are more important than this debate.
anyway, i am hoping the Obama campaign doesn't fall for this mess and continue as scheduled. according to the polls, he's doing well so he shouldn't let the momentum stall...

[WenD08]

as far as wearing election 'nalia to the polls, do check w/your state. in MD, voters can wear t-shirts, buttons, etc. to the polls. poll workers cannot.

[mccoyred]

Originally Posted by WenD08

as far as wearing election 'nalia to the polls, do check w/your state. in MD, voters can wear t-shirts, buttons, etc. to the polls. poll workers cannot.

In Delaware:

"If a voter is wearing any clothing with the name, image, logo, slogan, etc. for any candidate or party, tell the voter to go home and change their clothes."

http://electionsncc.delaware.gov/2008p/2008_pri_man.pdf p.37

[TonyB06]

Originally Posted by WenD08

as far as wearing election 'nalia to the polls, do check w/your state. in MD, voters can wear t-shirts, buttons, etc. to the polls. poll workers cannot.

Originally Posted by mccoyred

In Delaware:

"If a voter is wearing any clothing with the name, image, logo, slogan, etc. for any candidate or party, tell the voter to go home and change their clothes."

http://electionsncc.delaware.gov/2008p/2008_pri_man.pdf p.37

thanks.

[TonyB06]

Originally Posted by WenD08

according to CNN: mccan't is asking the debate be postponed. he is wanting to "suspend" his own campaign to work on the economic issues at hand. he feels the issues plaguing the economy are more important than this debate.
anyway, i am hoping the Obama campaign doesn't fall for this mess and continue as scheduled. according to the polls, he's doing well so he shouldn't let the momentum stall...

These are politicians so it's wise to treat all of this with some level of skepticism. Consider:

What has changed in a week since this crisis reached this level of national exposure? Both candidates campained all last week as negotions took place, neither, apparently, in a Senatorial leadership capacity on the issue.

What, specifically, is gained by postponing Friday's debate and suspending the campaigns? And if it's something more than a symbolic gesture, then why was it not proposed a week ago, when the crisis hit the melting point?

Given the lateness of the party conventions, and the compression of the presidential and vice presidential debates, I don't think a postponement is a good idea. Have the debates as scheduled, fly back and cast the vote you need to cast and keep going.