Slog - Comments on Obama's Move http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obamas_move Now it's McCain who's in a bad spot: Barack Obama is committed to hosting a public, televised event Friday night in Mississippi even if John McCain does not show up, an official close to the Obama campaign tells the Huffington Post. In McCain's absence, the Senator is willing to make the scheduled debate a townhall meeting, a one-on-one interview with NewsHour's Jim Lehrer, or the combination of the two, the official said. Such a course of action could make life incredibly difficult for McCain, who has called for the suspension of the debate in light of the current economic crisis.... Copyright 2008 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:50:09 -0800 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:51:43 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Dougsf Multitasking is an invention of the 20th century. McCain never warmed up to it.

]]> Dougsf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obamas_move#c1150342 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obamas_move#c1150342 2008 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:01:39 -0800 Comment by left coast He looks like a fool, but he may suceed in replacing a debate with a town hall meeting. At least, McCain has less time to try and bring in operatives and control the questions. What Obama really shouldn't do is let the McCain camp switch the VP debate to tomorrow from Oct 2. It might throw Biden off and give more time for damage control.

]]> left coast http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obamas_move#c1150346 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obamas_move#c1150346 2008 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:03:07 -0800 Comment by Andrew I hope this is what happens. Obama with 90 minutes of PRIME TIME TV to himself?!?!? Shit, this would be a fucking wet DREAM for the Democrats!!!!

]]> Andrew http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obamas_move#c1150348 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obamas_move#c1150348 2008 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:05:15 -0800 Comment by Andy Niable Put a bow on top of it, McCain. Merry Christmas.

]]> Andy Niable http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obamas_move#c1150356 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obamas_move#c1150356 2008 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:08:58 -0800 Comment by whatevernevermind The entire country now knows that McCain is insane and Palin is an imbecile. It's over.

Of course, still go out and vote! But it's over.

]]> whatevernevermind http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obamas_move#c1150372 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obamas_move#c1150372 2008 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:15:45 -0800 Comment by jrrrl if the democrats pass a bailout deal today i will blow a gasket. talk about lose-lose-lose.

]]> jrrrl http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obamas_move#c1150400 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obamas_move#c1150400 2008 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:35:33 -0800 Comment by anne there's still a slight chance that mccain's endgame has nothing to do with avoiding the debate and everything to do with voting against this widely unpopular bailout. this would help boost his maverick cred and he can point out that obama is voting "present" or with his party as usual. that scenario worries me...

]]> anne http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obamas_move#c1150419 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obamas_move#c1150419 2008 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:53:20 -0800 Comment by Mike in MO The win in this crazy pre-debate debate about the debate clearly goes to Obama

For once, I think this may be true. I noticed the MSM was not buying into McCain's bullshit, and the fact that Letterman spend his whole show last night ridiculing McCain bodes well.

]]> Mike in MO http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obamas_move#c1150454 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obamas_move#c1150454 2008 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:21:51 -0800 Comment by Jen Is it possible for McCain to spin to his advantage that Obama did not halt his campaign?

]]> Jen http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obamas_move#c1150480 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obamas_move#c1150480 2008 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:40:45 -0800 Comment by Lloyd Clydesdale There is binary bliss to the following (recently assembled) approach to life:

IF I CAN'T SHARROW IT, I SUSPEND IT.

]]> Lloyd Clydesdale http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obamas_move#c1150498 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obamas_move#c1150498 2008 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:50:11 -0800 Comment by COMTE @7:

It's going to be pretty tough for McPalin to claim "maverick" status on the bail-out plan with so many other GOP Senators (McConnell, Shelby, Bunning, et al), not to mention most Democrats already on-record as opposing it.

How can you be a "maverick" if you're voting with the majority?

]]> COMTE http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obamas_move#c1150581 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/obamas_move#c1150581 2008 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:51:43 -0800