If McCrap is a no-show, the Debate Commission should let Obama have the stage for 2 hours

[npincus]

and make his case to America, next to an empty chair.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

1. Or put Palin there and get the same effect.

[nichomachus]

2. No, she would be a total distraction

She's your basic sideshow freak. People like to look at weird things. This is way too important.

Besides, she comes into the game with purposely low expectations -- if she shows a little cleavage, flashes her gams, and delivers a few snot-nosed one-liners, the rubes will cheer her on.

[MadrasT]

3. Yes sir. McCain doesn't show up, he forfeits his time.

:woohoo:

[bigwillq]

4. They should let Obama talk

and let the audience ask all the questions they want.

[Lugnut]

5. Absolutely.

If John is a no-show, why not?

[wndycty]

6. And McCain should use this tactic one of my clients used last year

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAnUUwr-8g4