What do you want to bet McCane sends Palin in his place for Friday's debate?

[leftrightwingnut]

It sounds like Obama is going, with or without McCane. Will McCane leave an empty podium there? I don't think so.

[anonymous171]

1. Lieberman?

[leftrightwingnut]

3. Nah. Nobody wants to see him.

They will tune in to see Palin, though.

[JenniferJuniper]

7. Could he if he even wanted to?

She's not running for President.

[babylonsister]

2. No way. He won't even let her talk to the press. nt

[leftrightwingnut]

9. I think the Repugs would love to see Obama "debate" Palin.

I bet they are frothing at prospect... She'll "win" (in their eyes) no matter what.

[babylonsister]

11. But that's not the point, and who cares what they want? nt

[deadparrot]

4. Sarah "In what respect, Charlie?" Palin?

Yes, please.

[me b zola]

5. If McCain tries to pull this

I hope the debate commission will not allow for such monkey business. If they do, then Obama needs to walk out. He's not running for president against Sally-Jo or Dale-Lee.

[leftrightwingnut]

12. Then, no debate. That's what they really want.

[me b zola]

13. If McCain tries to insert Palin

...then Obama needs to counter with Biden. But really, the commission should not allow for this game playing. Show up or shut up.

[cali]

20. hello? The Commission has said it's on. If McCain is a no show Obama gets

the stage to himself for 90 minutes in front of millions. Win, win.

[DCBob]

6. The debate organizers should not accept her as a replacement.

Palin is not running for POTUS.

[Cha]

24. There ya

go.

[ericgtr]

8. I would say absolutely but they would never do it

As it is they are afraid to let either candidate even talk to reporters let alone debate.

[cali]

10. grab a clue. you desperately need one. No way will the Commission accept that

it's a presidential debate. never ever do presidential candidates debate the #2. Not gonna happen.

[leftrightwingnut]

14. Why not? We're not talking about reasonable people here.

They don't follow the rules. They make them up as they go. Who needs the clue?

[cali]

15. We're talking about The Commission. McCain does NOT have the

last word on this. Period. You really have no idea how it works, do you?

[leftrightwingnut]

18. Okay. You're the commission.

P.C. #1 wants to send someone in his place -- anyone. Otherwise, there is no debate. What do you do?

Seems you might want to run it by the P.C. #2 first, before you make a decision.

It's not in Obama's interest not to have a debate. He might go for it...

[cali]

19. You're clueless. Obama won't go for it in a million years

neither will the commission.

[leftrightwingnut]

22. I do know that you are rude and abrasive and wasting my time.

Go away.

[OmahaBlueDog]

23. So, you can cite a rule?

Just wondering.

Also, typically, can't a debate rule be suspended by mutual agreement of the opponents?

[kestrel91316]

16. He must REFUSE to debate her. She is not the presidential candidate.

[AlCzervik]

17. this isn't a duel so he can't have a second.

[OmahaBlueDog]

21. But if Obama invokes the rule, it will be spun as..

Obama too skeered to debate.