http://www.drudgereport.com/flash1.htm

Interesting....Not sure how I feel about this.

Um, doesn't "suspend campaign" mean he's pulling out? I think there's a bad choice of words there …

Does this show his bipartisanship and devotion to the country, or a continuation and excuse for his avoidance of the media with Palin?

Um, doesn't "suspend campaign" mean he's pulling out? I think there's a bad choice of words there …

I took it to mean he would suspend being out on the trail and return to do the job he was elected to do. Then once this has been taken care of he would go back to not doing the job he was elected to do.

I took it to mean he would suspend being out on the trail and return to do the job he was elected to do. Then once this has been taken care of he would go back to not doing the job he was elected to do.

 

Exactly. It would be a good thing for the country if McCain and Obama both went back to their elected office for a couple of weeks to try to get our country out of the dumps before it is too late!

Exactly. It would be a good thing for the country if McCain and Obama both went back to their elected office for a couple of weeks to try to get our country out of the dumps before it is too late!

 

I agree. I expect Obama to do the same thing. I truly believe that McCain wants to serve his country and with no progress on the plan, they have to come up with something and very soon. He and Obama were elected as senators to be in Washington right now and that is where they should be. Whether you like McCain or not, it is the right thing to do.

Does this show his bipartisanship and devotion to the country, or a continuation and excuse for his avoidance of the media with Palin?

 

I think it is an amalgam of a lot things, including those two points. The McCain campaign said today that if there were no deal struck by Friday that McCain wouldn't show up, and Lindsey Graham later mentioned that the first debate should replace the Vice-Presidential debate (wouldn't that be convenient?). McCain is also in a poor position on this crisis and we've seen nearly every poll move heavily toward Obama, so McCain is trying to take bold measures to stymie that. Of course, McCain is also a Senator and it is his job to make sure this is handled correctly from Congress' side. That goes for Obama as well.

Both these guys need to be in Washington being leaders, not talking about foreign policy as the debate is set to be on Friday. Once they find an agreeable solution, then have the debate. To me, it's just that simple.

 

Making yourself 'available' to the leadership is not enough.

 

Now President Bush is asking both candidates to come to DC and help hammer out a solution. I think it behooves both candidates to get something done. Obama has a great opportunity here to work with republicans, something he hasn't done before. This could help Obama more than McCain if he can show that he can also work on a truly important bipartisan effort and get something pushed through congress expediently that will get us out of this very frightening crisis. This was created by some very greedy 'businessmen' who made horrible decisions, but if handled right, could actually pump more money back into the government than is put in. Much like when Clinton loaned Mexico money and they repayed it early and with interest. The congress has to treat this like an investment and make sure it is setp up to encourage growth. Since most of them have never run a business, it could be an educational experience for them all as well.

 

Let's not forget that first and foremost, McCain and Obama are elected senators who don't need to 'talk the talk' right now, ... they both need to 'walk the walk'. If they are smart, they will do that. Do I think there were some politics involved in this move by McCain as well as Obama's response? Sure. I am not that stupid. But they should be in Washington showing the way if they are truly leaders who deserved to be our leader by actions, not by words and speeches.

Why are we now insisting that these guys get back to Washington when they haven't been there in over a year? Do we really think either of them can make an impact on this issue? This thing is so big and such a political hot potato that IMO it doesn't matter if they're there or not.

 

It sounds good but in all reality....

Why are we now insisting that these guys get back to Washington when they haven't been there in over a year? Do we really think either of them can make an impact on this issue? This thing is so big and such a political hot potato that IMO it doesn't matter if they're there or not.

 

It sounds good but in all reality....

 

If one or the other can fix the problem by the weekend, he deserves to win...

Why are we now insisting that these guys get back to Washington when they haven't been there in over a year? Do we really think either of them can make an impact on this issue? This thing is so big and such a political hot potato that IMO it doesn't matter if they're there or not.

 

It sounds good but in all reality....

 

I completely agree. This isn't a problem that just happend overnight. It's been boiling for months. Now that McCain is loosing steam and Obama is becoming the front-runner, he comes up with this idea. Looks like he is trying to save his campaign and stop the Obama momentum. If they return to Washington to address this issue and there is no resolution, then they will both blame the other. Let George W. and all the other elected officials work this out.

My personal and honest opinion as someone who has already made up their mind to vote for McCain.

 

This is an obvious ploy to gain attention and stir up conversations in the media and in "White Bread" America where a man who makes an honest stand against the grain is held in high regard. It also is taking a direct path away from Bush right now. I think the motive also was to instigate talk of him "backing down" from the debate from the Dems. Obama's campaign made a very stupid mistake by taking the bait and taking the exact opposite stand against McCain and insinuating he was trying to "dodge the issues", now if McCain knocks one out of the ballpark in their first debate it multiplies the effect. Obama should have simply taken a very moderate stance of agreeing with McCain's stance against government, but insisting that we cannot overcome these problems without the two parties finding a common ground, thus signifying the importance of a debate.

 

Nonetheless, I definately think McCain played this much worse than Obama and stands to lose more if the Dems can actually spin this the right way.

I completely agree. This isn't a problem that just happend overnight. It's been boiling for months. Now that McCain is loosing steam and Obama is becoming the front-runner, he comes up with this idea. Looks like he is trying to save his campaign and stop the Obama momentum. If they return to Washington to address this issue and there is no resolution, then they will both blame the other. Let George W. and all the other elected officials work this out.

 

Elected officials such as Senators?

I completely agree. This isn't a problem that just happend overnight. It's been boiling for months. Now that McCain is loosing steam and Obama is becoming the front-runner, he comes up with this idea. Looks like he is trying to save his campaign and stop the Obama momentum. If they return to Washington to address this issue and there is no resolution, then they will both blame the other. Let George W. and all the other elected officials work this out.

 

McCain and Obama are also elected officials, being paid with taxpayer dollars while running for president. We have a legitimate crisis here. If they are truly to be leaders in Washington, why not show it now? Don't just talk about it, ... do something to fix it. Actions speak much louder than words.

 

I had a boss once who told me 'Don't tell me how you can fix the problem, show me'.