Sen. John McCain will participate in tonight's presidential debate.

[sabra]

Source: CNN

Sen. John McCain will participate in tonight's presidential debate.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/

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[FreakinDJ]

1. McSame's politcal ploy is "Back-firing" big time

They are going to Bar-B-Que that lame brained idiot for this

"Can't be trusted with the Economy"

[Seedersandleechers]

2. I just heard it on MSNBC

any valid link?

[Pale Blue Dot]

3. BREAKING NEWS: John McCain will attend debate, AP reports

Source: MSNBC

No story yet. Seen on a banner headline on MSNBC.com

Read more: www.msnbc.com

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So I guess a deal is done?

[Xipe Totec]

4. Unless he wimps out again, at the last minute (n/t)

[HughBeaumont]

10. CNBC: "John McCain decides to attend tonight's Presidential Debate".

Uh, excuse me?

As if "well, you know, I got nothing ELSE going on after all .. . my schedule's freed up. Guess I'll show up after all . . . "????

Wow. Thanks, John. You know, it's not as if you're a PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE or anything. We'll give you some complimentary beverages upon entrance.

:eyes:

Who do these two assholes think they are?

[Solly Mack]

5. Wonder what his next trick will be .. throw a fit...get attention

another tantrum ...more attention

even negative attention is attention...and McCain's mind has regressed back to that stage

[xiamiam]

16. dont forget hes a maverick...polite term for his spoiled childish way of getting attention ..

the more he is revealed the more i dislike him...he is not a hero to me...I'm sorry...he lies and lies and serves up petty constantly....what kind of hero is that?..yet everyone defers to his war record...the "now" of McCain makes my skin crawl and its humiliating that he is a role model to anyone.

[Solly Mack]

20. I find him pathetic as well

and I have an intense desire to see him crushed and sent packing...just so defeated he goes home and stews in his own failure

[ahem]

36. "Maverick" is the new "petulant"

[cosmicone]

49. and probably flatulant as well n/t

[Mrs. Overall]

6. So, he was against the debate until he was for it?

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

40. Yes, but he was for it before he was against it,

before he was for it.

Don't blink, you'll miss something

:rofl:

I'm hoping for some good McCain rage, carpet-biting fury, berserker frothing at the mouth. Good television.

[Haole Girl]

7. I hope so. McSame has proven, many times, he can't be trusted. nt

[Santro]

8. WORD UP!!!

HELL yes! Great news. I can't wait!!!!!!!!

[mikelgb]

9. must be cramming for the test right now

oh this is gonna be sweet

[Left Brain]

11. flip

flop

[lisa58]

12. no 'effing kidding!

[Jim__]

13. McCain must have saved the economy.

Now he's free to continue with his campaign. We're all grateful to you John. :sarcasm:

[bdamomma]

19. no Washington wants him out.

get out of DC John.

[Javaman]

14. so in other words mclame was full of shit.

I'm soooooooooooooo surprised.

his little antic wasn't paying off the way he thought it was going to, so now he has to be an adult and attend. Otherwise, he would give Obama a free 90 minute boost for his campaign.

Like I said before, mclame is done. He has officially jumped the shark. He choked and all the world saw it happen.

[Mark E. Smith]

15. Bouncing from wall to wall

Frantic as ever.

[Tab]

17. Link

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080926/ap_on_el_pr/candidates_debate

"I'm going to show my priority is the country, not the election, unless, um, we can't solve the economics quickly enough to not interfere with the election, in which case I better go to the debate while they figure out the economics, and its not like anyone wanted me there anyway, so maybe I can do my duty by staying away."


He looks like a short stocky guy, almost what they'd call a "fireplug", but in truth he's one hell of a contortionist.

[Myrina]

18. ... with a ready-made excuse for his shitty performance!

"He was up all night in Washington working on the Bail Out" (never mind that Obama was in DC too)

"He was focused on saving 'Murka!" ('Murkan Millionaires, you mean?)

blah blah blah ...

[thereismore]

21. Not coming = political suicide. nt

[Vinca]

22. Prepare for the RNC talking point -

"McCain did as well as he could in the debate, considering he chose to suspend his campaign and work on the economic crisis rather than participate in the prep work Mr.Obama found necessary." Insert "maverick" wherever.

[ColoradoMagician]

23. This means Palin will still have to debate

I am sure they will have another excuse, but for the moment the VP debate will go on.

[Bryn]

29. I can't wait!

VP Debate is going to be the greatest comedy show!

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

42. Maybe second greatest comedy

after Admiral James "Who am I and why am I here?" Stockdale.

:rofl:

Or Dan "Mr Potatoe-head" Quayle

[Leftist Agitator]

24. McCain To Attend Tonight's Debate

Source: Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- Republican Sen. John McCain said he's going to be at the first presidential debate, even though Congress doesn't have a bailout deal.

With less than 10 hours until the debate was scheduled to start, the McCain campaign announced that the Arizona senator would travel to the University of Mississippi. The campaign said that after the forum he will fly back to Washington to continue working on the financial crisis.

The campaign's statement said McCain is optimistic that there has been progress toward a bipartisan agreement. But earlier in the week, McCain said he would delay the debate "until we have taken action to address this crisis."

Meanwhile, his rival, Sen. Barack Obama, was preparing to fly out of Washington late Friday morning. Obama earlier said he and McCain should be able to handle the 90-minute forum and the financial crisis at the same time.

Read more: http://www.wtov9.com/politics/17563599/detail.html

[Jackpine Radical]

25. He's gonna attend, huh? Will he have a frunt-row seat? And

who besides Obama is gonna actually participate?

[stray cat]

26. flip flop

[jojo54]

27. Well o.k. then. Let the blood bath begin!!

[Debau2005]

28. This ploy reminds me of a child's temper tandrum

If you step over them, when they are lying in the floor screaming, and ignore, them eventually they have to get themselves up and figure out why the drama didn't work.

McCain tried the tandrum, now knows it didn't work. I am sure he'll surprise us with this, in another form in the next few days.

[fryguy]

30. don't say McBush flip-flopped.....

.....this is nothing more than him reversing an earlier decision not to debate unless the economic problems have been corrected.....

[gingersnaps1]

31. He blinked...

[Dem2theMax]

44. LMAO!

:rofl:

Priceless reply.

[Pattib]

32. I think there is some problem with him, we shall see tonight. Can he stand for 2 hours?

Seriously, my parents are in their seventies and both are in fairly good shape. My Dad said a lot of his friends have trouble standing for that period of time. Made me go, hm-mm!

[Scully]

33. Shocking.

Guess poor wittle Palin will actually have to participate in the veep debate since it won't be preempted by a reschedule. Wonder which organization will begin to pray for a natural disaster to save her from that humiliation?

[mackerel]

34. He couldn't afford not to participate

Give Obama all that free press and free air time.

[2Design]

35. who cares - showcasing action - trying desparately to get attention n/t

[happygoluckytoyou]

37. CANT HELP PICTURING John and Sarah across a table with COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD Flashcards.

[happygoluckytoyou]

38. "No Grandpa! The BOOT is Italy. Now suck my toe or I'll give you the boot!"

[HopeHoops]

39. Obama: 1 McCain: 0

[defendandprotect]

41. Just at my veggie store ... one customer making fun of McCain/Palin and no opposition ...

[woodsprite]

43. My daughter and I will look forward to watching Obama wipe the stage up with McCain. n/t

[KansDem]

45. Damn!!! There goes my song...

DU Thread

:(

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

46. Two words:

Well, DUH....

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[AnAnonymousDemocrat]

47. McCain is a clown

This describes his antics pretty well:

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-welch26-2008sep26,0,3697752.story


When McCain feels like he's failing, he pulls a publicity stunt. We've seen it time and time again, and if he's elected, we should expect more of the same. He's the opposite of a "straight talker".

[TrogL]

48. I've hung around with campaign strategists and speechwriters

"I'm not sure it was as productive as it could have been. I think at this point it's important to just move forward."

That's code for "the meeting was a fucking disaster".

[damntexdem]

50. Well, he says that he'll be there.

But will he participate? ;-)

[iandhr]

51. BRING HIM ON

DO NOT BACK DOWN