McCain's Delay the Debate Stunt

McCain is working it -- politics first. McCain hoped to delay the debate, stating that the bailout was more important. Obama says he can do both.
Former republican congressman, Mickey Edwards, had this to say:

Oh, brother. What idiot came up with this stunt?

It ranks somewhere on the stupidity scale between plain silly and numbingly desperate. McCain and Obama are both members of the senate and they're both able to help craft a solution if they wish to do so without putting the presidential campaign on hold; after all, I’m sure congressional leaders would be willing to accept their calls if they have some important insights to impart. read more

McCain Suspends Campaign

Update 3: This is rich. McCain to be outed for his stunt. Harry Reid says we need leadership not a photo op. 

Update 2: Obama says he can swing working on the bailout and the debate. The debate is on. McCain is in over his head (I say that.)

Update: Obama actually initiated this in the morning but McCain decided to look good and make an announcement. 

NPR: At 8:30 this morning, Senator Obama called Senator McCain to ask him if he would join in issuing a joint statement outlining their shared principles and conditions for the Treasury proposal and urging Congress and the White House to act in a bipartisan manner to pass such a proposal. At 2:30 this afternoon, Senator McCain returned Senator Obama's call and agreed to join him in issuing such a statement. The two campaigns are currently working together on the details.

Update: McCain has asked for the debate to be postponed. 

Original post:

McCain suspends his campaign to work on the bailout and calls on Obama to do the same. Good one. Actually, it's a good idea. But -- why do they need to suspend the campaign? Obama and McCain can work on the bailout, while the campaign teams campaign.

Nice gesture, I think. But it reeks of a political ploy and maybe he's hoping for some more prep time for the debate, since this could move the debate to next week.

I think McCain ought to just end his campaign for the good of the country. Get out of the way of progress.
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