Stunt Over: McCain Will Debate Without Deal on Bailout
September 26th, 2008
By ELROD
Print
John McCain will debate Barack Obama in Oxford, Mississippi tonight after all.
No, there was no deal passed or final agreement to do so.
McCain’s condition for debating was not, in fact, met.
But John McCain sure did get a whole lot of attention.
And, hey, he’s already won tonight’s debate. His website says so:
In the real world, McCain’s stunt failed. It was transparently bogus; he never really did suspend his campaign. It actually made Obama look more Presidential in his White House meeting where he asked John Boehner for details of the House plan and then consulted with Paulson. And it resulted in no deal; it may have even sabotaged a deal ready for passage.
But at least he won the debate already.
This entry was posted on Friday, September 26th, 2008 at 11:52 am and is filed under At TMV, John McCain, Debates, Wall Street, Newsweek Blogitics, Corporations, Barack Obama, Money/Finance, Politics, 2008 Elections, Economy, Business. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
Add New Comment
Viewing 48 Comments
Thanks. Your comment is awaiting approval by a moderator.
Do you already have an account? Log in and claim this comment.
Do you already have an account? Log in and claim this comment.
Do you already have an account? Log in and claim this comment.
Do you already have an account? Log in and claim this comment.
Do you already have an account? Log in and claim this comment.
Do you already have an account? Log in and claim this comment.
Do you already have an account? Log in and claim this comment.
Do you already have an account? Log in and claim this comment.
Do you already have an account? Log in and claim this comment.
Do you already have an account? Log in and claim this comment.
Do you already have an account? Log in and claim this comment.