Friday, September 26, 2008
politics / national "Worst crisis since WWII" is over, so McCain will debate
Posted by Bob Geary @rjgeary on Fri, Sep 26, 2008 at 12:23 PM
McCain suspended his campaign, and called for tonight's debate with Obama to be postponed, because he was needed in Washington to solve the worst crisis since World War II. Whew! Crisis averted, because McCain's debatin' after all. Even though there's no deal yet ... and if there's "significant progress" toward one, as McCain just said, it's gotta be pretty much the same deal McCain and the House Republicans walked away from last night.
Have to say, I thought McCain was setting himself up to: 1) oppose "this $700 billion giveaway" of taxpayer money, and 2) skip the debate on grounds that he needed to stay in Washington to talk sense into Bush and the congressional Democratic leadership. You know, maverick-style? (Maybe Palin could've worked on the Alaska delegation.) Saving the republic from "elitists" like Henry Paulson and, uh, Barack Obama.
Instead, he seems to have signed onto the same deal that was on the table before he ever got to Washington to heed the clarion call: "All hands on deck."
No guts, no glory.
- To create paragraphs in your comment, type <p> at the start of a paragraph and </p> at the end of each paragraph.
- To create bold text, type <b>bolded text</b> (please note the closing tag, </b>).
- To create italicized text, type <i>italicized text</i> (please note the closing tag, </i>).
- Proper web addresses will automatically become links.
Latest in Triangulator
-
Indeed, Cardinal Innovations receives federal funding
The news confirms the agency is subject to a federal investigation into discrimination against the undocumented community.
- May 15, 2013
-
One N.C. county says "no" to fracking
Anson County joins the town of Creedmoor in passing an anti-fracking ordinance.
- May 9, 2013
-
Hofmann Forest sale sparks protest
Protestors brought the battle to keep Hofmann Forest to Chancellor Randy Woodson's doorstep Monday morning.
- May 6, 2013
- More »
More by Bob Geary
-
Conscience, Raleigh: Protesters highlight Gitmo prisoners still in hell though "cleared"
Protests were held in 20 cities today. Proud to see Raleigh on the list.
- Apr 11, 2013
-
Judges should strike down GOP redistricting
That Republicans engaged in racial gerrymandering is obvious from the evidence presented to a special three-judge panel of the N.C. Superior Court this week.
- Feb 27, 2013
- More »
