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Re: In craven political move, McCain suspends campaign over economic crisis

Vera — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:29:49 -0000

ARIZONA VOTED AGAINST MCCAIN

I love the fact that John McCain blames the vote going against the bailout on Obama. But there is an interesting fact out there. ALL the representatives from Arizona voted against the bailout? It just shows how much the other reps from AZ respect McCain. If he can't get the republicans from his home state to vote with him how is he going to get the rest of the nation to work with him. Maybe they are angry because while McCain brags that in 26 years he has never done anything for his home state, they are all stuck working for the people of Arizona in DC.

ARIZONA
Democrats — Giffords, N; Grijalva, N; Mitchell, N; Pastor, N.
Republicans — Flake, N; Franks, N; Renzi, N; Shadegg, N.

Re: In craven political move, McCain suspends campaign over economic crisis

Kwaayesnama — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:19:34 -0000

McCain said to the Wall Street Journal, in November 2005: "I'm going to be honest: I know a lot less about economics than I do about military and foreign policy issues. I still need to be educated."

In December 2007, McCain similarly said: "The issue of economics is not something I've understood as well as I should.”

In December 2007 McCain again made a similar statement, while also saying that he'd like to appoint a vice presidential running mate who is "intimately familiar" with economics, Sarah Palin?
Is this the financial genius we are talking about?

The Chicago Tribune Interview 12/07: McCain said, "The issue of economics is something that I've really never understood as well as I should. I understand the basics, the fundamentals, the vision, all that kind of stuff,'' he said. "But I would like to have someone I'm close to that really is a good strong economist. As long as Alan Greenspan is around I would certainly use him for advice and counsel..."I've never been involved in Wall Street, I've never been involved in the financial stuff, the financial workings of the country, so I'd like to have somebody intimately familiar with it," he said of a potential vice presidential candidate, that’s Sarah Palin?
GOD HELP US ALL!!!!!

Re: In craven political move, McCain suspends campaign over economic crisis

Schnerb Aderb — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:25:00 -0000

just saw the photo op news shot of mc paine at the white house meeting table.. looking smug
as all get out.. just the look on his face tells you what he did was a total play to heighten his
profile in the campaign.. i hope it backfires on him like a mofo.. in any case i definitely have
less and less respect for him as this campaign moves forward...

Re: In craven political move, McCain suspends campaign over economic crisis

abstractartgirl — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:51:01 -0000

Bless you and thank you Colonel.
For all those issues and more, I came to the same conclusion.
Particularly in these times, I find myself repeatedly grateful for the fact that Sen. Obama thinks before he acts, considers consequences of all kinds, lives by his own high standards and example, and shows consistency, fortitude and focus on what is most important.

To your health, and a lot more leaders like Obama in this world,
Karen

Re: In craven political move, McCain suspends campaign over economic crisis

Larry Linn — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:41:24 -0000

McCain s right, these pending issues are very important. However, both candidates should present their positions to the electorate in a debate. They should not go back to Washington and become pawns for the Bush-Chaney sophists that were supposed to prevent this financial crisis.

Re: In craven political move, McCain suspends campaign over economic crisis

rayreyns — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:16:57 -0000

simply the nail in the coffin john...pathetic move...not fit for leadership...scared and too old.

Re: In craven political move, McCain suspends campaign over economic crisis

jeffbridges — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:11:26 -0000

Great point, and that's exactly what Obama said. From the Wall Street Journal:

Democratic rival Barack Obama, later in the day, said the debate should go on as planned. He told reporters, "Presidents are going to have to deal with more than one thing at a time." Sen. Obama said that he saw "no reason why we can't be constructive in helping with this problem" but also keep to the debate schedule previously agreed upon.

Re: In craven political move, McCain suspends campaign over economic crisis

Lola Sanderman — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:40:50 -0000

Why can't they do both the debate AND work on the economy?

I mean, as president there will be multiple projects and crisis' to be dealt with everyday.

You want the job -- you might as well show us how well you can do that job.

Do BOTH!

Re: In craven political move, McCain suspends campaign over economic crisis

sangjmoon — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:12:30 -0000

Congress is the cause of this mess. That means Obama, Biden and McCain. Does it make a difference that McCain acts like he is going to do something while Obama gives up the pretense that he does anything useful?

Re: In craven political move, McCain suspends campaign over economic crisis

COL. A.M.Khajawall[Ret] — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:37:48 -0000

Wall Street Greed VS Main Street Need

Dear concerned citizens of America and Mass Media of the U.S.A.
As a concerned registered independent voter, forensic psychiatrist, disabled American I made my decision to vote after taking into consideration following joint tickets attributes and characteristics.

1. Has the ticket shown adequate calmness, coolness, and connectedness's under pressure to lead our nation [Presidential Temperament]?
2. Has the ticket shown sustained sound "Judgment and Caliber"?
3. Has the ticket shown adequate understanding of depth and degree to address the crucial challenges in their their purpose, policies, and positions [ Honesty, integrity and sincerity]?
4. Has the ticket sufficient "understanding and knowledge" of inside Washington workings [Experience]"?
5. Has the ticket reservoir resilience, wisdom, and vigor to address the present and future f our beloved "Great-grand Nation"?
6. Has the ticket enough joint foreign policy experience and exposure based on " Values, Virtues, Vastness, and " [American moral soul]"?
7. Has their campaign talk, slogans, ads, plans, and programs based on facts and are they free of fear, fiction, frivolous labels, unfair attacks, negativity, and impulsively? [No "imminent danger to national
security and safety"].
8. Has the ticket genuinely kept on message of country first and politics last and avoided copying [Message change"]?
9.Has the ticket message stayed away from Culture divide and war[ Disaster prevention ]?
10. Has the ticket resisted being surrounded, supported and surrogate's by divisiveness, distortion's, and destructive characters, [ Real patriotism VS shiftiness and shameless parrot-ism]?
11. Has the ticket thoughtful, real non-partisan, & non-impulsive plans to address our current economic crisis or political tactics and temperamental statements.
I have personally and professionally concluded that OBAMA-BIDEN ticket will lift and inspire our greatgrand nation back to its greatness within and restore our global standing with the use of maximum, firm
international diplomacy and minimal force if and when indicated {" Peace thru Strenght "}.
12. The era of responsibility has to replace irresponsibilty and unaccountability will change to accountability and transparancy. The Wall Street greed will change to Main Street need.
Yours sincerely,
COL. A.M.Khajawall [Ret] MD.
Forensic psychiatrist, Disabled American Veteran and Iraq
Freedom team. Grass roots California leader per Senator McCain's mailings.
PS: Protect U.S.A from McCain-palin's reactive and knee-jerk reactions.