McCain campaign won't commit to debate on Friday

[DogPoundPup]

Source: Yahoo news

WASHINGTON - John McCain's campaign is welcoming news of an agreement in principle between congressional Republicans and Democrats on a bailout of the financial industry.

But the Republican isn't yet ready to say he will attend the presidential candidates' first scheduled debate on Friday.

McCain spokesman Brian Rogers says: "There's no deal until there's a deal."

He says McCain is optimistic an agreement between Congress and the Bush administration will be completed but that the afternoon developments had not changed his plans not to debate.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080925/ap_on_el_pr/candidates_financial_meltdown

[Alter Ego]

1. Fine, John, don't fucking show up.

Barack will be there with or without your wrinkled old ass.

[babylonsister]

2. No excuses left, McBush. So don't show up; that'll show everyone. nt

[Maven]

3. HAHA!

They're pathetic.

[Enrique]

4. Rogers has the "deal" thing backwards

there already is a deal, which McCain is bound to until Obama agrees to let him out.

[Solly Mack]

5. No can do McCain. Always in the wrong place at the wrong time

and no help to anyone.

[KamaAina]

6. Someone here called this *weeks ago*

i.e. McCombover trying to weasel out of one or more debates.

Wish I could remember who...

[Raschel]

21. Speaking of a McCombover

He really reminds me of a Tim Conway character with that white combover.

And why does the media rarely show his total baldness in back?

[Median Democrat]

7. What's The Excuse Now? Is He Now Trying To Blow The Deal So He Can Save It?

[GinaMaria]

18. Interesting you should ask that....

From an article discussed in another thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=3511136&mesg_id=3511136

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26884523


But there were fresh signs of trouble in the House Republican Caucus. A group of GOP lawmakers circulated an alternative designed to attract private capital back into the credit markets with less government intrusion.

Under the proposal, the government would provide insurance to companies that agree to buy frozen assets, rather than purchase them directly as envisioned under the administration’s plan. The firms would have to pay insurance premiums to the Treasury Department for the coverage.

“The taxpayers haven’t done anything wrong,” said Rep Eric Cantor, R-Va., adding that rather than require them to bear the cost of the bailout, the alternative “pretty much puts the burden on Wall Street over time.”

Rep. John A. Boehner, R-Ohio, the minority leader, was huddling with McCain on the rescue. Earlier, asked whether the GOP presidential nominee could corral restive Republicans to support the plan, Boehner said, “Who knows?”

[9119495]

8. So when he agrees to come, messes up...he has an excuse...

"I was not ready after dealing with the economic troubles facing our nation all week."

[OhioChick]

9. Then let him sit at home with his Ambien sulking. n/t

[liberal N proud]

10. It would be fucking fantastic either way

He shows, Obama makes him look like blithering idiot
He doesn't show, Obama gets air time to discuss issues with the audience and those who were to moderate.

It is a win, win for Obama

[Shardik]

11. "There's no deal until there's a deal." My ass.

They made a deal to debate tomorrow. Mississippi has put $5 Mil into setting up the debate and I would imagine if this chickenshit doesn't show for it, there are going to be a lot of pissed off red staters ass well.

[FreeStateDemocrat]

12. Have they canceled the photo-op at the WH yet? Puke political sideshow presented by the dimson.

[mac56]

13. "I'll show them! I'll buy a ticket to that movie, and I..just..won't..go!'

See also: nose-cutting-off for face-spiting purposes

[ladywnch]

14. as 'grave' and 'serious' a crisis as this is, he is still desperate to

postpone the agreement so he can have cover for not showing up to the debates......what a chickenshit coward - POW war hero or not!

on edit: he should have forgone his interview with Couric last night (in which he only embarrassed himself) and flown to DC as told Letterman. he might have been able to get to the republican leadership in time to stop them from comming to agreement.....so much for campaign suspension! LOL

[xyouth]

15. Let Palin debate Obama then. She has nothing better to do. N/T

[xchrom]

16. i'd rather listen to a town hall from a dem anyway. nt

[jennied]

17. Jeez, what is it, like two hours???? Take two hours, debate, and leave... WTF

[Raschel]

23. Lincoln campaigned during the civil war

you'd think McCrepit could spare two hours.

[Liberalynn]

19. You know what they could do?

Get one of those standee, life sized image, (like the ones they have of Star Wars characters) of Grampy McSame.

Then they could have a recorded track of Grampy McSame's talking points which they could play when it would have been Grampy's turn to respond.

It wouldn't be that different. The standee's cardboard, so is Grampy, and his whole stick always sounds pre-recorded any way.

Problem solved.

[GoLeft TV]

20. i think that...

McCain was actually for the debate before he was against it. Yet another flip-flop. The truth is that the man is scared sh*tless of debating Obama, and that fact is so transparent that even Fox is having a hard time spinning that one.

[GoLeft TV]

22. i think that...

McCain was actually for the debate before he was against it. Yet another flip-flop. The truth is that the man is scared sh**less of debating Obama, and that fact is so transparent that even Fox is having a hard time spinning that one.

[dropkickpa]

24. bawk bawk bawk

Fucking chickens.

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[tanyev]

29. He's holding one Friday if McCain's not there.

[LoKnLoD]

30. Have a nice

Have a nice short visit troll..buh bye

[edbermac]

31. Damn! Why did the mods so quickly deep-six this troll?

I was in a mood for some verbal bloodletting today.

:spank:

[jennied]

25. I guess they're playing Chicken now, who will swerve first??

A guy sent in an email to CNN, about how the next pres. needs to be a multi-tasker. Totally agree.

I have been REALLY looking forward to this debate. I've literally been marking off the days on the calendar. John McCain BETTER show up.

[Quantess]

26. Maybe he isn't sure he will be healthy enough by Friday.

His poor health may be draining his energy. Just a thought.

[DainBramaged]

27. Empty Lectern, would you like to ask Mr. Obama a question?

<crickets>

About anything that comes to mind.

<crickets>

Well than Mr. Obama would you like to ask Empty Lectern any questions?

Yes (15 minute dissertation on saving America)

Empty Lectern would you like to respond?

<crickets>

[olddad56]

32. He doesn't have the balls to show up, nor the brains to debate with Obama

He could send Palin but she thinks debate is what you put on da hook when you go fishin.