Debates On!

Update: Hardly laying the groundwork for a friendly meeting with Obama tonight, ay?

John McCain’s decision to suspend his campaign was made in the hopes that politics could be set aside to address our economic crisis.

In response, Americans saw a familiar spectacle in Washington. At a moment of crisis that threatened the economic security of American families, Washington played the blame game rather than work together to find a solution that would avert a collapse of financial markets without squandering hundreds of billions of taxpayers’ money to bailout bankers and brokers who bet their fortunes on unsafe lending practices.

Both parties in both houses of Congress and the administration needed to come together to find a solution that would deserve the trust of the American people. And while there were attempts to do that, much of yesterday was spent fighting over who would get the credit for a deal and who would get the blame for failure. There was no deal or offer yesterday that had a majority of support in Congress. There was no deal yesterday that included adequate protections for the taxpayers. It is not enough to cut deals behind closed doors and then try to force it on the rest of Congress — especially when it amounts to thousands of dollars for every American family.

The difference between Barack Obama and John McCain was apparent during the White House meeting yesterday, where Barack Obama’s priority was political posturing in his opening monologue defending the package as it stands. John McCain listened to all sides so he could help focus the debate on finding a bipartisan resolution that is in the interest of taxpayers and homeowners. The Democratic interests stood together in opposition to an agreement that would accommodate additional taxpayer protections.

Drudge has the siren out - no link.

Comments

[mary]

The democrats were just on. They seem hell bent on blaming the lack of a bill of McCain. Meanwhile, it seems that he is the only one who is trying to listen to the American people. The rest of them are all "playing politics".

Really, the old Wall Street guys are saying the market needs to correct itself and that this intervention will only make things worse. This is how the market has always worked. At times like this some companies survive and some don't. This is the way capitalism works.

[seekeronos]

"--- Really, the old Wall Street guys are saying the market needs to correct itself and that this intervention will only make things worse. ---"

Amen! And this is EXACTLY the message that needs to be preached from the mountaintops and the heights of Wall Street.

Let's not massacre small businesses on Main Street, and citizens on Elm Street with crushing taxes and inflation, for the sake of fat cats on Wall Street too stupid or too greedy to keep their businesses solvent.

[Mr DeBakey]

"John McCain’s decision to suspend his campaign"

He did not suspend his campaign

He was trying to get the debates delayed,
and hide that fact by kicking up a cloud of Wall Street dust.

"Meanwhile, it seems that [McCane] is the only one who is trying to listen to the American people"

It does? How so?
Which American people & what have they been saying?

[Spartan112]

*blink*

[mary]

Haven't you noticed that all the representatives have been acknowledging the "cards and letters" from their constituents. Haven't you noticed some have outright said "if I vote for this bill, I can't go home". Did you miss the protests yesterday?

It was the right thing to do for both candidates. Come on, McCain could debate foreign policy in his sleep. Obama was the guy who needed the "three day prep crash course". This is not the issue. Hell, how many times has John McCain begged Obama to accompany him on town hall debates? This is a guy who wants to tackle the hard problems head on. It is so ridiculous what you democrats are saying. Do you really think the American people are stupid enough to believe some of this rhetoric?

[SacTownMan]

Dear Mary,

The answer to your question to the trolls is, Yes, they do!

I can hardly wait for the MSNBC spin after the debate, to hear about Barry's "Nuanced" answers. I hope that someone has the patience to do an "uh" count on Xerxes tonight.

Three days needed to prepare for poor Xerxes and McCain can just walk in the door and speak from real experience.

Just Words!

[Mr DeBakey]

Here's another one from Mr Suspended Campaign.

He's already running ads declaring himself the victor in tonight's debate:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/images/26Sep_Friday_WSJ.JPG

I think having a President who can see the future
would be a very valuable thing. Vote Palin/McCane!

[Fred Beloit]

Da Bookie, did you notice Obama said words to the effect that he can multi-task, so why can't McCain? The simple answer to that is that when as a legislator the majority of one's votes have been "present" there is ample time for other activities.

[Mr DeBakey]

"the majority of one's votes have been "present" there is ample time for other activities."

Not only is this statement factually wrong
I know, I know - Facts, shmacts

But why did you direct this to me,
it doesn't refer to anything I've typed?

[sand_dollar]

obama showed that he is a community organizer with no understanding nor experience in the real world where the President of the United States of America must operate.