MSNBC's comments on McCain's about-face: (good stuff)

[gateley]

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McCain had also said he would suspend all campaign activities, but in reality the campaign just shifted to Washington while the work of trying to win the election went on.

McCain had taken a gamble with the move, trying to appear above politics and as a leader on an issue that had overshadowed the presidential campaign and given him trouble. But Democratic rival Barack Obama had not bowed to McCain's challenge, and instead questioned why the Republican nominee couldn't handle two things at once — the debate and involvement in the bailout negotiations. <snip>

By Friday morning, it appeared McCain was looking for a face-saving way to get to the debate even though a deal had not been reached. He met with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, before heading to his campaign headquarters and issuing a statement that blamed others in Washington for the failure to reach an agreement. <snip>

the entire piece http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26900453

[Cronus Protagonist]

1. Important graphic below!

[firedupdem]

2. That is great!!! LOL!!!! I love it!!! n/t

[gateley]

3. Yep! Our crew on the way to tonight's debate! They can't stop laughing! nt

[Lugnut]

5. rotflmao

:rofl:

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

4. And he's already produced ads claiming he won the debate.

Very interesting.

[gateley]

6. I know! Smarmier and smarmier. nt