McCain's Political Theater?

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Registered: 03-25-2007
McCain's Political Theater?
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Wed, 09-24-2008 - 3:39pm
I think McCain's "suspension" of his campaign to go to DC and sit around while Congress hammers out a bailout plan is just political theater.  I am not sure that McCain's presence is required at all.  He will need to vote on a bill either way, but he can fly in, vote and be back on the trail.  Also, I think postponing the debate is another political stunt.   You know, "country first."  Our country's representatives cannot work on this program without McCain and his campaign lobbyists sitting there sounds a bit ridiculous.   I think this political theater will play well to the base, but I think it makes McCain look like he cannot multi-task well enough to campaign then go vote on a bill.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 09-22-2008
Thu, 09-25-2008 - 4:29pm

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has indicated that a bill will not be brought to the floor without broad Republican support.


I love Nancy - she's my REP!!

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-27-2007
Thu, 09-25-2008 - 6:03pm

I think it is a sign of intelligence to be able to listen to a bunch of

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-31-2008
Thu, 09-25-2008 - 6:13pm

But wait a minute, I thought McCain = Bush. And this is Bush's plan and aren't most Democrats for the plan?

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-22-2008
Thu, 09-25-2008 - 6:25pm

everything about what???

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-20-2008
Fri, 09-26-2008 - 7:18am

Look at the headline the day after McCain crashed back into Washington, D.C.

"Talks Implode During Day of Chaos; Fate of Bailout Plan Remains Unresolved"

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/26/business/26bailout.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin

This is not a coincidence. McCain isn't supporting the bipartisan plan. He's crashing around. Just like he crashed around when he declared in effect his support for the Republican of Georgia when Russia invaded and just like when he picked Palin. More risky moves from McCain.

Here is a decent editorial:

"McCain gambles that bailout meeting will be seen as good judgment"

http://www.statesmanjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080926/OPINION/80925041/1049/OPINION

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-25-2008
Fri, 09-26-2008 - 7:27am
Harry Reid's statement on the idea:

"It would not be helpful at this time to have them come back during these negotiations and risk injecting presidential politics into this process or distract important talks about the future of our nation's economy. If that changes, we will call upon them. We need leadership; not a campaign photo op.


"If there were ever a time for both candidates to hold a debate before the American people about this serious challenge, it is now."

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-31-2008
Fri, 09-26-2008 - 8:03am

The Democrats, not the Republicans,

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-03-2008
Fri, 09-26-2008 - 8:31am
And pray tell just what IS McCain;s plan? Do you wish to post McCain's "better plan" I know that Obama wants to return the money back to the taxpayers when the crisis is over. He said that in his speech on his website.
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-31-2008
Fri, 09-26-2008 - 8:45am

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-05-2006
Fri, 09-26-2008 - 9:05am

Really?

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