McCain suspends campaign to go back to DC to work on bailout

[nittanyalum]

I like the way TonyB put it in the AKA forum (hope he doesn't mind me pulling his post over here! ):

Originally Posted by TonyB06

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.

[TonyB06]

Originally Posted by nittanyalum

I like the way TonyB put it in the AKA forum (hope he doesn't mind me pulling his post over here! ):

That's fine. I approved this message ...again.

[DaemonSeid]

if McCain can't juggle several challenges at once...then he doesn't need to be elected president...

He has hounded Obama for months for a debate and now it's 48 hrs away he cancels....mkay

This would have been the perfect opportunity for McCain to state his case about how to deal with the crisis at hand because even if things kick off on tomorrow or Friday it's no way in hell that it will be resolved in one day...I am sure this is NOT SOMETHING that Congress will RUSH to get thru without checking and rechecking...

Besides....

I am sure there is a way he can keep up with what's going on in session while he prepares for the debate....oh...wait...McCain is not up on technology.

Naw.....this is not a good thing...if another disaster is about to strike the US...like...say...A HURRICANE....is he gonna ask Mother Nature to postpone it while he handles another crisis??

Sigh......perfect opportunity to see how well the candidates can multitask in a real CRISIS and McCain just failed....

"Publicity Stunt"