Comments on: (Updated) McCain: I Be Presidential, So Grab A Bucket & Help Me Bail, Barack My Man http://themoderatevoice.com/22917/this-is-not-a-headline-from-the-onion/ An Internet hub with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, indies, centrists, moderates, and right Mon, 28 May 2012 21:04:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: DLS http://themoderatevoice.com/22917/this-is-not-a-headline-from-the-onion/comment-page-1/#comment-154240 DLS Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:32:58 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/22917/this-is-not-a-headline-from-the-onion/#comment-154240 "please stay to the topic, not to an analysis of the writer."<br><br>_They_ must engage in badly needed quality control and improvement first. You cannot "blame" or legitimately criticize people with higher standards who don't care for drivel or worse and respond appropriately to it. “please stay to the topic, not to an analysis of the writer.”

_They_ must engage in badly needed quality control and improvement first. You cannot “blame” or legitimately criticize people with higher standards who don't care for drivel or worse and respond appropriately to it.

]]> By: DLS http://themoderatevoice.com/22917/this-is-not-a-headline-from-the-onion/comment-page-1/#comment-154239 DLS Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:31:04 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/22917/this-is-not-a-headline-from-the-onion/#comment-154239 [yawn] "Talk and chew gum" is the parrot call today on all the lefty talk shows. At least "coward" has something of an IQ above room temperature to it if you add "clever" or "cunning" before it. At least that tired stuff is better than the whining and tiresome attacks. [rolling eyes]<br><br><br>. [yawn] “Talk and chew gum” is the parrot call today on all the lefty talk shows. At least “coward” has something of an IQ above room temperature to it if you add “clever” or “cunning” before it. At least that tired stuff is better than the whining and tiresome attacks. [rolling eyes]

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]]> By: Kathryn http://themoderatevoice.com/22917/this-is-not-a-headline-from-the-onion/comment-page-1/#comment-154226 Kathryn Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:29:55 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/22917/this-is-not-a-headline-from-the-onion/#comment-154226 I have been a bit out of the loop lately, (back to school time) I just wanted to give Shaun some support. <br>As that liberal icon George Will said on Sunday (yes I am paraphrasing)<br>"only one candidate was calm, measured and 'presidential' and it wasn't John McCain.<br><br>My guess is that McCain saw the writing on the wall with the polling and decided if he could get Obama to suspend as well the playing field would be even again. I don't know, I'd prefer someone who can talk and chew gum at the same time. I have been a bit out of the loop lately, (back to school time) I just wanted to give Shaun some support.
As that liberal icon George Will said on Sunday (yes I am paraphrasing)
“only one candidate was calm, measured and 'presidential' and it wasn't John McCain.

My guess is that McCain saw the writing on the wall with the polling and decided if he could get Obama to suspend as well the playing field would be even again. I don't know, I'd prefer someone who can talk and chew gum at the same time.

]]> By: JSpencer http://themoderatevoice.com/22917/this-is-not-a-headline-from-the-onion/comment-page-1/#comment-154210 JSpencer Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:18:55 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/22917/this-is-not-a-headline-from-the-onion/#comment-154210 Shaun, maybe you need to water down that reality check for some of our more partisan commenters. ;-) And I see an incredible deal of patience is exhibited toward one in particular, but that's an old, boring story. The fact is, this McCain gambit can be summed up in one word, and even after careful thought, I have to say the word is : "Stunt". Shaun, maybe you need to water down that reality check for some of our more partisan commenters. ;-) And I see an incredible deal of patience is exhibited toward one in particular, but that's an old, boring story. The fact is, this McCain gambit can be summed up in one word, and even after careful thought, I have to say the word is : “Stunt”.

]]> By: Depression, Captains and Multi-Tasking « Caution: Drippin’ With Sarcasm- Most of the Time, Anyway http://themoderatevoice.com/22917/this-is-not-a-headline-from-the-onion/comment-page-1/#comment-154218 Depression, Captains and Multi-Tasking « Caution: Drippin’ With Sarcasm- Most of the Time, Anyway Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:58:52 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/22917/this-is-not-a-headline-from-the-onion/#comment-154218 [...] McCain admitted yesterday that he hasn’t even bothered to read the bailout [...] [...] McCain admitted yesterday that he hasn’t even bothered to read the bailout [...]

]]> By: Marlowecan http://themoderatevoice.com/22917/this-is-not-a-headline-from-the-onion/comment-page-1/#comment-154192 Marlowecan Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:32:23 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/22917/this-is-not-a-headline-from-the-onion/#comment-154192 So Obama has refused the gambit! Wowsers...<br><br>He will be relying heavily for cover from the MSM. <br><br>I imagine the New York Times editorial board is pulling out their Template Republican Deunciation Editorial now . . . and filling in the blanks for this latest story.<br><br>I also imagine Reid and Pelosi will refuse to meet with McCain in Washington. <br><br>But if McCain is serious in suspending ads . . . that he has unilaterally pulled . . . Obama will not look good in continuing to campaign. <br><br>Beating up on an opponent who refuses to fight . . . but is instead "working for his country" is bad optics. <br><br>The MSM will have to do yeoman's work to cover for Obama to get him through this one. So Obama has refused the gambit! Wowsers…

He will be relying heavily for cover from the MSM.

I imagine the New York Times editorial board is pulling out their Template Republican Deunciation Editorial now . . . and filling in the blanks for this latest story.

I also imagine Reid and Pelosi will refuse to meet with McCain in Washington.

But if McCain is serious in suspending ads . . . that he has unilaterally pulled . . . Obama will not look good in continuing to campaign.

Beating up on an opponent who refuses to fight . . . but is instead “working for his country” is bad optics.

The MSM will have to do yeoman's work to cover for Obama to get him through this one.

]]> By: RevDave http://themoderatevoice.com/22917/this-is-not-a-headline-from-the-onion/comment-page-1/#comment-154187 RevDave Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:09:41 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/22917/this-is-not-a-headline-from-the-onion/#comment-154187 Country First? Smart political move? - every day brings another clear reason to vote for Obama as McCain lurks from one position to another, one political gambit to another. He hasn't voted since April 8th and just yesterday said he hadn't read the bailout proposal - what a deeply cynical man. Country First? Smart political move? – every day brings another clear reason to vote for Obama as McCain lurks from one position to another, one political gambit to another. He hasn't voted since April 8th and just yesterday said he hadn't read the bailout proposal – what a deeply cynical man.

]]> By: StockBoySF http://themoderatevoice.com/22917/this-is-not-a-headline-from-the-onion/comment-page-1/#comment-154181 StockBoySF Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:43:14 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/22917/this-is-not-a-headline-from-the-onion/#comment-154181 McCain just wants to suspend his campaign so he can huddle with all his ex-Fannie/Freddie lobbyists and discuss what to do... :) McCain just wants to suspend his campaign so he can huddle with all his ex-Fannie/Freddie lobbyists and discuss what to do… :)

]]> By: archangel http://themoderatevoice.com/22917/this-is-not-a-headline-from-the-onion/comment-page-1/#comment-154171 archangel Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:09:20 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/22917/this-is-not-a-headline-from-the-onion/#comment-154171 dear everyone,<br>please stay to the topic, not to an analysis of the writer. Appreciate it. <br>This is not mom, just<br><br>dr.e<br>assistant editor, TMV dear everyone,
please stay to the topic, not to an analysis of the writer. Appreciate it.
This is not mom, just

dr.e
assistant editor, TMV

]]> By: Gichin13 http://themoderatevoice.com/22917/this-is-not-a-headline-from-the-onion/comment-page-1/#comment-154169 Gichin13 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:07:14 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/22917/this-is-not-a-headline-from-the-onion/#comment-154169 Rewriting narrative once again by not demonstrating leadership and instead playing politics instead of solutions.<br><br>The real leadership is the morning call from Obama. The playing leadership is turning it into a stunt. Rewriting narrative once again by not demonstrating leadership and instead playing politics instead of solutions.

The real leadership is the morning call from Obama. The playing leadership is turning it into a stunt.

]]> By: DLS http://themoderatevoice.com/22917/this-is-not-a-headline-from-the-onion/comment-page-1/#comment-154165 DLS Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:58:51 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/22917/this-is-not-a-headline-from-the-onion/#comment-154165 I wonder sometimes if Shaun has McCain-Palin-Bush nightmares routinely and confuses his waking and sleeping hours due to all that sleep-related stress. I wonder sometimes if Shaun has McCain-Palin-Bush nightmares routinely and confuses his waking and sleeping hours due to all that sleep-related stress.

]]> By: DLS http://themoderatevoice.com/22917/this-is-not-a-headline-from-the-onion/comment-page-1/#comment-154157 DLS Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:40:30 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/22917/this-is-not-a-headline-from-the-onion/#comment-154157 Shaun's imagination and immaturity continue their runaway "progress" [sic].<br><br>* * *<br><br>"It was a brilliant political gambit that nobody saw coming. McCain has re-written EVERYBODY's campaign schedule and narrative."<br><br>McCain did the right thing, surprising us once again. He seized the initiative and is in a position to seize the economy as a winning issue from Obama if Obama is like those who do little more than whine and attack McCain and Palin, etc. without merit these days. Shaun's imagination and immaturity continue their runaway “progress” [sic].

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“It was a brilliant political gambit that nobody saw coming. McCain has re-written EVERYBODY's campaign schedule and narrative.”

McCain did the right thing, surprising us once again. He seized the initiative and is in a position to seize the economy as a winning issue from Obama if Obama is like those who do little more than whine and attack McCain and Palin, etc. without merit these days.

]]> By: Marlowecan http://themoderatevoice.com/22917/this-is-not-a-headline-from-the-onion/comment-page-1/#comment-154147 Marlowecan Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:12:56 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/22917/this-is-not-a-headline-from-the-onion/#comment-154147 "Who's Your Daddy?"<br><br>Shaun is wishing and hoping . . . but this was smart politics on McCain's part.<br><br>He shifted the MSM focus -- the NYT et al howling about Davis -- and he seems like the father figure from the "Daddy Party" taking the initiative to go back to Washington and take care of business.<br><br>McCain has nothing to lose. Obama, with an advantage on the economy, has everything to lose. <br><br>Sen. Obama has been caught off balance by this . . . but he has no choice but to follow McCain's lead. To continue campaigning would be suicidal to his electoral hopes.<br><br>Give McCain his due, Shaun. It was a brilliant political gambit that nobody saw coming. McCain has re-written EVERYBODY's campaign schedule and narrative.<br><br>And it might work. . . “Who's Your Daddy?”

Shaun is wishing and hoping . . . but this was smart politics on McCain's part.

He shifted the MSM focus — the NYT et al howling about Davis — and he seems like the father figure from the “Daddy Party” taking the initiative to go back to Washington and take care of business.

McCain has nothing to lose. Obama, with an advantage on the economy, has everything to lose.

Sen. Obama has been caught off balance by this . . . but he has no choice but to follow McCain's lead. To continue campaigning would be suicidal to his electoral hopes.

Give McCain his due, Shaun. It was a brilliant political gambit that nobody saw coming. McCain has re-written EVERYBODY's campaign schedule and narrative.

And it might work. . .

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