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[Fragamemnon]

The congressional GOP delegation must be in hysterics at this point. Not only is it looking like they are going to be forced to vote for a measure that will be overwhemingly unpopular with their base, but top of their ticket is is meandering around talking like a crazy person and I think a Silver Alert just went out for him in DC.

 

[GhaleonEB]

It is fast becoming the worst political campaign ever. The only thing he has going for him is the rock-thick stupidity of the general public. Without that bonus he'd be in single digits.

It was said a was back, but it bears repeating: who would have thought that selecting Palin would be McCain's second worst mistake?

Also, via Ben Smith:

A Democratic source says Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid just spoke to John McCain today, and told him on the phone that it "wouldn't be helpful" for him to return to Washington.

Reid spokesman Jim Manley tells Politico's Martin Kady III that McCain called Reid about an hour ago, and said “Harry, I hope we can sit down together, and act quickly.” Reid simply “read back to him his statement” from earlier in the day saying it wouldn’t be helpful. McCain also called Pelosi to give her a heads-up.

I would give so much to hear that conversation. :lol

 

[jiggle]

I'm eating chocolate right now :<



Will Obama ever come to CA?

 

[MIMIC]

"He can't run the campaign because the economy is cratering? Fine, put in your second string quarterback, Sara Palin. Where is she?"

If Palin replaced McCain, that would be pay-per-view material.

 

[Imm0rt4l]

As a man who's seen it done in basic training. It can bleed THROUGH pants/shorts.

hope you weren't jogging in formation behind the guy.

 

[Trakdown]

McCain really fucked himself. Now he can't go to the debates.

Sad thing is, if he hadn't done this, all he'd have to do is go debate Foreign Policy with Obama, a field where McCain could at least hold his own. Now he gets to try it out with economics, and with scrutiny because this is backfiring.

 

[Agent Icebeezy]

He'll turn it into a romping political speech where he will get free reign to bash McCain on foreign policy. But likewise it will allow McCain the ability to calculate his response.

100 million are going to be watching Obama though

 

[The Librarian]

I'm eating chocolate right now :<

Spoiler

Fucker. Don't tell us you are eating chocolate and not offer us any.

Will Obama ever come to CA?

It's always a possibility. Though, California will definitely vote blue on Nov. 4th, so it would be kind of unnecessary.

 

[PhoenixDark]

McCain accidentally sends the suspension talking points to the media
http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0908/Suspension_The_talking_points.html?showall
:lol

 

[Tamanon]

hope you weren't jogging in formation behind the guy.

Nope I wasn't. Needless to say, he was ostracized the entire time we were there. There's some things that you just can't get out of your mind.

 

[Hootie]

If Palin replaced McCain, that would be pay-per-view material.

B-B-B-BUT absolutely read to lead!!11shift+1eleveteen!!1

 

[RubxQub]

The McCain campaign is completely dodging all chances for the media to get their hands on them. Turtling like crazy.

Turtle/Tortoise '08

...but this one doesn't win the race.

 

[Tyrone Slothrop]

IMO he will go to the debate.

i think he knows the jig is up. but the debate will be prefaced by mccain camp with "it's very unfornate that barack obama has shamefully failed to put country first. because of his desperate attempts to shun this crisis, we cannot postpone the debate ectect ect.."

 

[X26]

As a man who's seen it done in basic training. It can bleed THROUGH pants/shorts.

:/

 

[DeathbyVolcano]

This is what some guy wrote on my facebook wall, in response to my status:

ya man i would hate to have a president that actually does his job too. i would much prefer a celebrity.

smh

 

[Death_Born]

Oh shit, Letterman kills it!



:lol :lol

 

[mckmas8808]

McCain really fucked himself. Now he can't go to the debates.

What if he doesn't and the bill is passed on Saturday? Does that make McCain look better?

 

[speculawyer]

Will Obama ever come to CA?

He'll come to Hollywood and Silicon Valley for fundraisers. (He was in Hollywood last week.)

But I doubt he'll do any public appearances since California is locked up with a double-digit lead. Where I live, I see about 5 Obama signs for every McCain sign . . . and it is a pretty affluent area. It is nice to see people willing to pay a bit more in Taxes . . . I guess they are putting "Country First".

 

[PhoenixDark]

Nope I wasn't. Needless to say, he was ostracized the entire time we were there. There's some things that you just can't get out of your mind.

Wait, what the fuck?

 

[Ether_Snake]

Obma should just take questios from the audience. Free publicity never hurt :lol

DO IT OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!

Even phone calls!

 

[speculawyer]

McCain accidentally sends the suspension talking points to the media
http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0908/Suspension_The_talking_points.html?showall
:lol

Is anything going right for McCain? :lol

 

[Trakdown]

DO IT OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!

Even phone calls!

FUCK. YES.

 

[Tamanon]

Obama could use his time to answer questions and give McCain's time to random audience members.

 

[Hootie]

DO IT OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!

Even phone calls!

Somebody should impersonate Bush and call in saying "I just accidentally a whole nation."

 

[Frank the Great]

If McCain doesn't go to the debate, Obama should send an invitation to Bob Barr and Ralph Nader.

Seriously.

 

[RubxQub]

If McCain doesn't go to the debate, Obama should send an invitation to Bob Barr and Ralph Nader.

Seriously.

Just Bob Barr.

Let the Republican vote stealer get airtime, not the Democratic one.

 

[TDG]

Obama could use the time to help PBS out of their financial crisis. I want to hear Obama tell me that he'll send me a tote bag if I donate more than $50.

 

[Amir0x]

If McCain doesn't go to the debate, Obama should send an invitation to Bob Barr and Ralph Nader.

Seriously.

i think the transparency of THAT political stunt would kill any possible positivity around what Obama would be doing

 

[Stoney Mason]

I just saw a Mccain attack ad. The irony is delicious.

 

[speculawyer]

As a man who's seen it done in basic training. It can bleed THROUGH pants/shorts.

And you guys were complaining about the abortion debate?

 

[jmdajr]

anyone here NOT voting on election day?

 

[Frank the Great]

Just Bob Barr.

Let the Republican vote stealer get airtime, not the Democratic one.

It would be less stunty to invite both.

 

[PhoenixDark]

Is anything going right for McCain? :lol

A maverick hasn't failed this much since Dirk Nowitzki made a trip to Golden State

 

[Xisiqomelir]

He'll come to Hollywood and Silicon Valley for fundraisers. (He was in Hollywood last week.)

But I doubt he'll do any public appearances since California is locked up with a double-digit lead. Where I live, I see about 5 Obama signs for every McCain sign . . . and it is a pretty affluent area. It is nice to see people willing to pay a bit more in Taxes . . . I guess they are putting "Country First".

I dunno why, but I always had this idea that you lived in NY. Maybe I was getting you confused with Astrolad?

 

[Hootie]

I wonder what the McCain camps response would be if Obama invited Palin to debate him. The list of excuses would be legendary.

 

[mj1108]

McCain accidentally sends the suspension talking points to the media
http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0908/Suspension_The_talking_points.html?showall
:lol

If there was any doubt before, it's apparent now that it was nothing more than a political stunt.

 

[Karma Kramer]

Seriously is this some sort of joke? He's going to suspend the debate...?

This is absolutely ridiculous. I can't believe this news actually.

 

[VanMardigan]

Oh I get it. The plan is to delay the VP debate. That's what this is all about.

 

[Dirtbag]

:shrugs shoulders:

I don't know what is going on anymore.
This was a horrible idea.

 

[speculawyer]

I dunno why, but I always had this idea that you lived in NY. Maybe I was getting you confused with Astrolad?

I've lived in NY . . . and went to college there.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

anyway McCain just made waiting for Friday much more entertaining no matter if he shows up or not

 

[CharlieDigital]

anyone here NOT voting on election day?

Me.

Spoiler

Voting early because I'll be out of state.

 

[Trakdown]

A maverick hasn't failed this much since Dirk Nowitzki made a trip to Golden State

Zing!

 

[Tamanon]

Oh I get it. The plan is to delay the VP debate. That's what this is all about.

You know, Governor Palin needs to go to Washington and fix things......

er....wait, what?

 

[mckmas8808]

Seriously is this some sort of joke? He's going to suspend the debate...?

This is absolutely ridiculous. I can't believe this news actually.

Not just the debate for his campaign too.

 

[RubxQub]

Fucking Pfejijweihwhower is on....

The devil looks so fucking evil on TV.

 

[mj1108]

Fucking Pfejijweihwhower is on....

The devil looks so fucking evil on TV.

Came here to post this.

I want to throw something through my TV.

 

[Xisiqomelir]

A maverick hasn't failed this much since Dirk Nowitzki made a trip to Golden State

:lol

I've lived in NY . . . and went to college there.

Oh cool, I didn't completely John McCain it.

 

[Guy Legend]

anyway McCain just made waiting for Friday much more entertaining no matter if he shows up or not

Agreed. But I think he made a huge miscalculation today (the second big one). Their campaign is done.

 

[Trakdown]

Fucking Pfejijweihwhower is on....

The devil looks so fucking evil on TV.

Pfuck Pfotenhauer.