McCain just lost the election, plain and simple.

[Joe the Revelator]

This cowardly move that he made will be seen for what it is. Remember Perot in 92? That is what McCain just turned into.

[Starry Messenger]

1. Yes.

Just listening to press react to this.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

2. If played correctly, I agree.

I wonder if McCain thinks that black ninjas are going to ruin his daughter's wedding.

[Clio the Leo]

3. lol, well for those of you followed my "Help! My Dad hates Joe Biden" thread from yesterday....

.... he is now back on course and once again realizes who the BIGGEST jerk in this is. ;)

[Alter Ego]

4. It alllllllll depends on the media reaction, sad to say.

If they start calling him a "MAVERICK OMG LET ME SUCK YOU OFF MISTA MCCAIN", then we're gonna be frustrated again.

If they actually do their jobs and say, "Why, when Obama clearly initiated contact, did McCain overreact so badly? And why does he feel the need to cancel the debate?" then maybe--yeah.

[Starry Messenger]

7. Right now they are dragging McCain over the coals

He pissed them off. Here's the fallout. Hope it keeps up.

[slinkerwink]

9. how so? link?

[Starry Messenger]

10. I'm watching CNN

on the Tee Vee

[Fleshdancer]

14. From what I've seen/heard so far:

Fox News actually laughed and then discussed how ridiculously poltical this is.

Another DUer said MSNBC wondered how McCain could be ready for the WH if he can't campaign and deal with this crisis at the same time.

I'm now watching CNN and will add their analysis soon.

[Starry Messenger]

16. Nora O'Donnell

I think she is actually rolling her eyes!

[seabeyond]

5. strangest campaign i have ever seen. from palin selection on.... entertainment

at the very least

[rucky]

13. Somebody needs to buy him a Thesaurus...

And point out to him that "erratic" is not a synonym for "maverick"

[MelSC]

19. It's like McCain wants to lose!

:wtf:

[kestrel91316]

6. Yep. Obama whispered SOMETHING in his ear and made him

commit political suicide.

[Fleshdancer]

8. I think you're right.

When you're a republican and fox news is laughing at you, you know you've lost.

[TheDonkey]

11. Ladies and gentlemen he is imploding

[yodermon]

12. (wasn't it Perot in '96?) n/t

[hvn_nbr_2]

15. What is this thread about?

So far there isn't a thing in this thread that gives any indication what the heck it is talking about, for anyone who isn't plugged into the brains of the posters. Yet it has 9 votes. What the hell did he do that you are all talking about?

[Starry Messenger]

17. You didn't get the telepath widget?

email skinner.

[ieoeja]

20. He wants to cancel tomorrow's debate.

This was apparently precipitated by Obama offering to issue a joint statement on the economic crisis highlighting the points upon which they agree. McCain tried to upstage Obama -- who made the offer privately, so he wasn't onstage anyway -- by issuing a public challenge to cancel the debate.

Obama returned the volley by saying that *he* for one has no problem working on the debate and the economic crisis at the same time.

[1corona4u]

18. I agree.

It's done.

[voteearlyvoteoften]

21. McBail looks scary bad

Was is my picture or did McMakeup look very odd. Vertical lines in his face...like he was dehydrated.

[Cronus Protagonist]

22. He'll still get a few votes for hiring Churchy Spice as his VP/personal secretary

lol :P

[LiberalAndProud]

23. I think you may be right.

Although, I think it's more likely that he just noticed that he's losing, so he wants to call the game.

[Pisces]

24. GAME OVER!!!

[SeaLyons]

25. I haven't heard anyone supporting his move....

CNN is ripping McCain right now.

[sufrommich]

26. I agree,he's got nowhere to go but down. nt