Please DON'T condemn or criticize Obama if he postpones the debate...

[NYC_SKP]

It's quite possible that Barack will agree with McCain to postpone the debate.

This might be the best thing to do, let's please not judge him or pretend to know better how to run a campaign.

Thanks in advance.

:patriot:

[NJmaverick]

1. The worse thing he could do is appear to let McCain lead him

he needs to take charge himself.

[willbbalin]

2. cnn reported

that the obama campaign will not suspend his campaign and doesnt see a reason to not debate friday

[Cha]

15. Are you serious?

Cause I don't either but they know best:)

[NYC_SKP]

26. I saw Rahm say that, but not officially on behalf of campaign..nt

[flpoljunkie]

30. Thanks. I have not heard that either.

[Cha]

32. So we're waiting with

bated breath for Obama to speak within the hour:bounce:

[flpoljunkie]

17. Excellent!

[NYC_SKP]

5. He knows better than anyone here what is the right thing to do.

I trust him....

[Maven]

9. Agreed. Obama needs to call him out directly on the game-playing

If he plays along, McCain benefits.

[NJmaverick]

12. Exactly this was a poltical stunt/desperation move by McLiar

The wose thing you could do is play along.

[TwilightGardener]

3. What are either of them going to do about the economy on Friday night?

Go over Lehman Brothers' books? Count gold bars? Debates at the Presidential level aren't mere politics--they are ESSENTIAL.

[NYC_SKP]

11. I totally agree, I think that case can be made.

But if it turns out that the campaign strategizes some other response than we'd like to see, I support their wisdom.

Hoping the debate happens, not looking forward to lots of drama here if it doesn't.

[TooBigaTent]

4. And let's not criticize him if he goes along with the bailout of America's financial elite.

Jesus H. Christ! Are we never supposed to question anything done by the campaign that has taken an election that should have been a landslide that ushered in a progressive era and turned it into a centrist wetdream?

Call InSane on his bullshit and move on with the campaign, debates and all.

This is NOT a crisis except in the wallets of Wall Street.

[BklynChick]

I don't want him to cancel but I won't judge him if he does. He's got a smart campaign.

[NYC_SKP]

14. Thank you for your sanity. nt

[krawhitham]

6. Well he did lead and Mcshit took credit

Obama called Mccain camp to suspend both camps in a joint press release, Mcsame said he would get back to them, then announced they would be suspending their campaign to grab the news cycle

[Ichingcarpenter]

13. NO,..... that's not what happened

Obama ask for a joint statement that's it.

[bluestateguy]

7. I would ask for the debate to be about economic issues

Debate #1 is always the most watched one. I don't detect any groundswell from the people to have it postponed or cancelled.

[Thrill]

8. It would be a big mistake to agree with McCain on this

WE MUST LEAD

[Tarc]

10. Fuck that

If he agrees to this sham, then you can be damned sure that there will be a LOT of criticism.

[mscuedawg]

16. be prepared

...if Obama doesnt agree, you're gonna hear how selfless McCain was to suspend his campaign and how selfish it was of Obama NOT to...and how that shows that the American public is not his first priority...

I'm just going by the negative course of this entire campaign... The old damned if you do and damned if you don't.

[NYC_SKP]

20. yep you said it...

[Maven]

25. ..and if he does agree, you're gonna hear about what a leader McCain is

and how Obama took his cues from his opponent.

The second result is FAR WORSE.

[mscuedawg]

27. Ok..I"ll remind you of that when I see the irate threads ...

...besides, I'm not saying he should concede...I'm certain there is middle ground...and I would expect Obama to find that...

[Every Man A King]

18. Change topic of debate

Make it 100% about the crisis. Wrap it in the flag of Transparency.

[bigwillq]

19. Obama shouldn't play by McCain's rules

this debate was scheduled for months, I am guessing. I am sure it will be expensive to postpone with all the logistics, etc...the debate needs to go on as scheduled.

[LibraLiz1973]

21. I will criticize if he agrees to this BULLSHIT

What the fuck difference are a few hours going to make?
The crisis is HERE- but people still need to decide who to vote for.

Fuck I hate Republicans.

[firedupdem]

22. This is just what those bastards wanted! Divide up the country

even more because of his shit..Same thing they did with the war issue. I hate republicans. They are the slimiest of slime!

[Neecy]

23. He won't do it

This plays right into Obama's hands - it make McNut look like he's overreacting as usual, and late to the party to boot.

McNut just doesn't want to debate Obama when the first questions are about this financial mess, which they will be regardless of the proposed theme of the debate. This is pure panic. Obama won't let him off the hook.

[mtnester]

24. Just because McCain cannot walk and chew gun at the same time

is no reason to suspend anything.

In fact, if spun correctly, this makes McCain look WEAK as hell.

[democrattotheend]

28. I won't. I think it may be the right move

Although it's a tough call, because he could make McCain look bad if he does not show up. But I do think Obama should suspend other campaign activities...no big rallies while McCain is busy showboating in Washington and looking like a leader.

[NYC_SKP]

29. It is, it's a tough fucking call. And I'm not gonna claim to know more than he

does about what's best to do.

Watch as DU gets all concerned and divided.

For fuck's sake.

[blue_onyx]

31. I don't think he should delay the debate

and I will say so. I don't think it's harmful to say when you think your candidate does something you aren't happy with. I do think Obama will agree to delay the debate.

[NYC_SKP]

33. I guess we'll find out in the next 30 minutes...nt