the McCain campaign just said it wouldnt attend on friday!

[iamthebandfanman]

just heard it on a break-in on msnbc

(looking/waiting for links)

the woman on the break-in said he'd be staying in washington on friday unless a deal was reached by then.

[anonymous171]

1. So he did have a stroke or something.

Could explain the eye.

[babylonsister]

3. He's had 'the eye'. He's flailing imo. nt

[CoffeeCat]

7. I mentioned the eye last week...

I watched McCain's speech live in Cedar Rapids, Iowa--and his left eye was half shut
during his entire speech. It was so bad, I thought he was squinting from the sun.

It was very obvious to me.

You noticed it too, huh?

I think they must have him on major tranquilizers or something.

[glinda]

16. It is stiffer and slower

on that side to be sure. Maybe even a bit saggier if that is possible.

[Heather MC]

23. in his video with John Harwood on sunday his eyes looked fine

but today
not so good
maybe he is in the middle of stroke and doesn't know it

[CoffeeCat]

24. Maybe that's how he looks when...

...he's exhausted.

I think it's a combination of mood-altering sedatives and frustration that he can't
negatively impact Obama.

[Sydnie]

25. Could it be Bells Palsy?

It can really mess with the speech when in the throws of an attack. Perhaps he doesn't want to appear to be ticking at the debate?

I've known public speakers that have it and it fits the bill here.

[Heather MC]

28. Someone else posted the it could be a bad reaction to botox

[Mojorabbit]

27. I have a mild eye droop

and it gets more pronounced when I am tired.

[TheZug]

2. Hey, Senator, do you need a ride to the airport?

[saltpoint]

4. Little Johnny gets defensive and stomps his foot to let

the grown ups know he means business!

[thunder rising]

6. spoken in a little girl Shirley Temple voice.

[saltpoint]

13. Yes.

Shirley Temple Black was active for a spell in Republican politics.

She'd have been a far better candidate than McCain, probably.

[babylonsister]

5. Despite the bailout deal? Their tune changed again? McChicken. nt

[lostnotforgotten]

8. If McCain Falls Due To Health? - Let's Not Go There Because Of Palin

eom

[merh]

12. How does that work?

Will she automatically ascend to the presidency or does the GOP candidate that was 2nd to McCain get the post?

[lostnotforgotten]

17. Good Question - I Would Assume That McCain Would Select His Successor

eom

[still_one]

19. The RNC determines the candidate for president in that case /nt

[jberryhill]

21. There are 50 states - all with their own ballot laws

You know, this kind of question comes up here a lot.

Reading the Constitution is not hard. It is written in very simple language.

The bottom line is that the manner in which states choose their electors is up to the states.

At this point in time, there are states which have already sent out absentee ballots, and people are already voting.

It is too late to change the names on those ballots, and there is no way to exercise national control over the manner in which states select their electors.

[merh]

26. Why be an ass?

You could provide your version without the snark?

So in theroy, if McCain/Palin ticket won, McCain would be elected even if he had to drop out, then Palin would have to rely on the 25th Amendment and have him removed as President and then she would get to select her VP?

[swag]

9. "You know, in a situation like this,

You know, in a situation like this, there's a high potentiality for the common motherfucker to bitch out."

[napi21]

10. Maybe Letterman & KO were right. They're working to get ONE

of the debates canceled, and the one to cancel would be the VP Debate. Ya gotta have 3 Presidential debates so you can't have a tie. Hmmmm.....

[ShortnFiery]

11. Hot damn! Letting down Ole Miss?!? Mississippi may just TURN Blue.

:party: :thumbsup:

[Venceremos]

14. A deal will be reached by then

and McCain knows it. This is the most transparent bunch of crap I've ever seen. He'll go to the debate and hammer on Obama for not postponing. I'm taking bets on it.

[GrizzlyMan]

15. That's been there line all along. It was reported eariler.

[tuvor]

18. He wants his Snow Day in a bad way.

[firedupdem]

20. This whole thing is so unbelieveable...they are slimy n/t

[krawhitham]

22. Dems should make sure the deal is not done until Saturday

While at the same time lock McShit out of everything while they work on the bill

[jberryhill]

29. No, they should wrap it up TODAY, so that McCain has nothing to do, and non excuse /nt