So.....this is why McCain is doing this! What a bastard.

[CoffeeCat]

Gloria Borger is reporting on CNN right now, that a high-level Obama
adviser, told her that this morning--Obama reached out to John McCain
and asked him to join with Obama and release a joint statement on
the bailout. So, they would delineate where they have common ground,
as a show of unity and to help things move forward.

Apparently, McCain called back, 5 hours later, at 1:30 cst--and said he would agree to
join forces with Obama and detail common ground to address the economic
crisis.

Then....a half hour later--McCain announced that he was suspending his campaign
and that he wants the debate canceled. We can't have Barack Obama looking
like a real leader and a man who reached across party lines to solve problems, now can we?

Apparently during the 5 hours that McCain waited to call back Obama, he was
scheming about how he could screw over Obama and one-up his bipartisan
effort to join forces.

Now, McCain is on CNN demanding that Obama work with McCain and suspend his
campaign as well. So, when Obama extends a hand--for the good of the country--
McCain schemes, plots and plays political games--to gain the upper hand.

"Country First" my hiney.

McCain knew that Obama's reaching out and extending a hand--would be a political
coup for Obama. So, he devised a way to screw him over and usurp any plans
Obama had of making himself look bipartisan.

What a schmuck McCain is.

[Cooley Hurd]

1. It's being reported on MSNBC, as well...

McCain and his campaign sucks donkeys...:grr:

[leftynyc]

24. Are they reporting it as a dirty trick?

Or are they giving mclame a pass.

[ErinBerin84]

2. lol...

Remember when Biden said "Bullshit!" re: Bush/appeasement. This is such a fucking farce...I can't wait to see what Rachel Maddow says about this.

[Demit]

3. Worse than a schmuck. A putz.

[Clio the Leo]

5. can we try "ass hole" ....... darn it! the man has me cursing!!! grrrr NT

[lame54]

7. how about a schlameal

[emulatorloo]

4. Very interesting n/t

[emulatorloo]

13. MSNBC reporting this as well, with an AP article - link here

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26872907/

The Obama campaign said Obama had called McCain around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday to propose that they issue a joint statement in support of a package to help fix the economy as soon as possible. McCain called back six hours later and agreed to the idea of the statement, the Obama campaign said. McCain's statement was issued to the media a few minutes later.

[azmouse]

6. McHoover has no honor.

[Fleshdancer]

His diplomacy skills leave little to be desired.

He might think this is cute for American politics, but this type of behavior would be embarrassing on the global stage. This isn't leadership, this is just more gimmicks I come to expect from the McCain campaign.

[marew]

8. No way, McJerk!

Just cause McJerk is panicking doesn't mean we should delay the debate. Obama is smart enough to do more than one thing at once. A president can't just stop everything else every time there is an emergency. What the f--k is that about?

[City Lights]

9. mccain is the king of sleeze and cheap shots.

:argh:

[KathieG]

10. Yep...I smell Rove/Schmidt all over this one

[dchill]

11. I AM ENRAGED.

Anybody with me? COUNTRY FIRST MY ASS!

[CakeGrrl]

12. So the MSM is reporting that *Obama* reached out first?

If so, good for them - and maybe McCain didn't expect to have his cover blown for trying to pull a dirty trick.

[dchill]

14. Not so much, so far...

:waiting:

[CoffeeCat]

17. Yes, Borger clearly said...

...that the Obama advisor told her, that the Obama campaign reached out to
McCain this morning, at 8:30 a.m.

As Rick Sanchez and Dana Bash have been talking--they both said that it's unclear
who called who first.

I'm really not worried. Obama is smart as hell. This is an opportunity to expose
McCain for the doddering, back-biting, fake fool that he is.

[jenmito]

21. YES-OBAMA called MCCAIN and McCain returned the call 6 hours later!

Then MCCAIN came out acting like HE was the one wanting to "put country first and partisanship aside."

[CoffeeCat]

18. Yes, Borger clearly said...

...that the Obama advisor told her, that the Obama campaign reached out to
McCain this morning, at 8:30 a.m.

As Rick Sanchez and Dana Bash have been talking--they both said that it's unclear
who called who first.

I'm really not worried. Obama is smart as hell. This is an opportunity to expose
McCain for the doddering, back-biting, fake fool that he is.

[EmilyAnne]

15. Has Obama responded to McCain's cancelation? n/t

[wvbygod]

16. What if he and Obama agreed to it first?

Would that change anything?

[SweetieD]

19. This makes me so ANGRY!!!!!!!!!!!

[1corona4u]

20. A schmuck?

No, he's the devil in disguise. he's desperate to get into the WH, and this country can not let that happen!! McCain is an EVIL MAN. I'm serious.

I fucking hate him. That's not even strong enough to say how I feel. There are no words to express my hatred of him. None.

[stillcool]

22. McCain is a copy-cat..

he co-opts everything Obama says and does..well except for appealing to a vast cross-section of the American people. This like everything else John McCain does proves what a know-nothing loser he is.

[MissDeeds]

23. Could this be an early October surprise?

The Republican Party never does anything without a reason, and usually it's self serving and devious. They are in the midst of an election and their ticket is dropping like a rock. They have something up their sleeve. Be very, very suspicious.