What does McCain think of Presidency?

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September 25th, 2008 • Related • Filed Under

If you are not outraged by John McCain’s latest campaign adventure, you should be.

McCain announced Wednesday that he is suspending his campaign to return to Washington and focus on the crisis on Wall Street. Sounds noble? It does, until you take this news in context and with some questions:

  • Obama leads John McCain by nine points in a Washington Post/ABC News poll. Clearly, McCain needs to do something to change the movement.
  • John McCain says he would not appear for the debate on Friday unless the bailout bill is cleared in the congress. To compensate for that, he is asking to cancel the Vice Presidential debate.
  • The bailout plan was in design for a long time, but was unveiled last week. So, John McCain took almost a week to realize the state of affairs? And he did so right after Barack Obama asked him to make a joint statement on the crisis.
  • Right after McCain announced the suspension of his campaign to avert the crisis at Wall Street, he was recording an interview with Katie Couric of CBS News. Now, what kind of crisis is this where Mr. McCain would take time to record an interview but would not spend time to walk in a Presidential debate? Not to mention, a debate that is on a topic that is his forte - Foreign Policy. We forgive him for his gaffe on Spain
  • Paulson had already agreeed to compromises in the bill even before John McCain declared the suspension. Is McCain even following what’s happening in DC?
  • The McCain campaign had admitted earlier this month that this was the most expensive month for the campaign and the rate at which they are burning money might not be sustainable.
  • John McCain’s campaign released a talking point memo right after his noble deed that talks about how McCain has put “Country First” by flying to DC.

Now, there are two possible explanations for John McCain’s not campaigning during the bill.

First explanation: He really thinks that he can help with the bill but he needs to be in DC to do that.

We don’t think that is the case. Even McCain does not know how to vote on this bill as he has admitted his lack of understanding on economic issues.

Even if this were true, what is the reason to cancel TV/Radio ads? Why can’t Sarah Palin campaign in place of Mr Maverick. Does he think campaigning at a time of crisis is somewhat unpatriotic? He might feel the same way about elections. Would he suspend the elections if there is another crisis or this crisis prolongs?

Campaigning is about making your message heard. And being physically present is only a part of it.

This is why Presidential debates are such an integral part of Presidential elections. A future President, who might have to deal with more than one crisis at a time, gets a chance to show himself to the country. Does McCain think one crisis is more important than the whole Presidency?

Second explanation: It is a political stunt.

It’s a political stunt that does him a lot of good:

  • It saves him money.
  • It saves Sarah Paling from the Vice Presidential debate.
  • It gives him time to prepare for his own debate.
  • His talking points memo claims to make him “Presidential” and “Country First”.

In our opinion it’s a lipstick being applied to a pig: a plot to hide from scrutiny, press and facts. One of the most cowardly acts by any Presidential campaign.

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  • Adrian
    Obama had plenty of time to debate at the town meetings that McCain invited him to, but he refused to go. I believe Obama will lose. He has hidden to much from the American people. Media thinks he is "the Messiah". I think he is a clown, liar, deceiver and will do anything to get into our white house.
    1. We have been threaten with racial riots (like that scares me).
    2. Nothing has been revealed about his past. It is all covered up and media refuses to report on it.
    3. He financially supports the group (ACORN) which has committed and still commits Voter Registration Fraud.
    4. He tried to cover up the $800,000 he sent to them by putting it under another companies name.
    5. He continually slips and talks about his Muslim religion.
    6. He interviewed with New York Times on 6 March 2006 and recited the Islamic Call to Prayer in accent. Which by islamic religion law tells other muslims your are of that faith. Then obama claims it is the prettiest sound on earth.
    7. He refuses to release his college financial statements even when under question about islamic funding was used to pay for his college.
    8. He claims he took out college loans but cannot prove how they were paid.
    9. He hides his relationship ties with Ayers (known terrorist). Claims they were only a casual acquaintance, but fails to mention how he totally back Ayers financially in the anti-American teachings at schools.
    10. He claims he wants to make the world a better place for everyone, but fails to help his own family in Kenya who live in the slums.
    11. He has been in office but has done nothing for the people of Illinois. Voting "present" is like not voting at all. (130 none votes)
    12. He refuses or has never voted against his own party to better America.
    13. His own cousin (Odinga) tried to get Sharia muslim law in place there. When Odinga lost the elections, his followers burned Christians' homes and then burned men, women and children alive in a Christian church where they took shelter..
    14. Obama SUPPORTED his cousin before the election process here in America started. Google Obama and Odinga and see what you get. No one wants to know the truth. The Kenya official who won is Pro-American.
    15. Claims he wrote the "Ethics" bill, but he didn't write, edit or introduce it.
    The man has done nothing to improve this country.
    I can go on and on. If this is what the Democratic party is about now a days. Good Riddance.
    Someone please prove to me that these are false. And don't use our "Bias" Media reports. They are so pro-obama it is making the real American people sick.

    Adrian Cronkhite
    American Disabled Veteran
    Colorado
  • John McCain
    You had proved your ignorance in these lines - "Media thinks he is "the Messiah". I think he is a clown, liar, deceiver and will do anything to get into our white house". You didn't need to go and blabber any further.
  • hopestar
    Do you mind posting some proof for all your allegations. And by the way make sure what you post is not from mainstream media. It seems you have other source that are reliable as apparently main stream media is biased.
  • John McCain
    I am sure the sources are Rush Limbaugh, Michael Savage, Sean Hannity and Bill O'Reilley - The "excellence" in Journalism. Did I miss Corsi?
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