McCain Bails Out!

[Rohirrim]

McCain is suspending his campaign in order to go back to Washington and save the country. Wants Obama to do the same, oh, and cancel those pesky debates. Ha!
Bawk! Bawk! Bawk!
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/24/campaign.wrap/index.html

[Rohirrim]

Looks like the last thing McCain wants to do is publicly debate Obama on the economy. Better to go back into the Washington weeds and look for cover.

[baja]

How can people not see through this guy

[baja]

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[Rohirrim]

Well, he did crash five airplanes. If there's one thing he learned it's how to bail out. Ha!

[Dudeskey]

straight bitch move. What better time than to showcase to the people what each candidate's respective plans would be...™

[SonOfLe-loLang]

John McCain is so full of **** its coming out of his mouth and ears

[Hotrod]

Ok he might not be a great canidate but seriously. Personally I salute the man for doing what is right in his opinon.

[Hotrod]

straight b**** move. What better time than to showcase to the people what each candidate's respective plans would be...™

Yes **** the job he swore to do he should flap his gums on the campaign trail instead. :nono:

[Rohirrim]

Could you imagine the look on McCain's face the first time they ask him, "Please explain how the government will insure that the proper values will be placed on these bad debts?" McCain has been in Washington for 26 years. He's running back to where he feels most comfortable.

[Rohirrim]

Ok he might not be a great canidate but seriously. Personally I salute the man for doing what is right in his opinon.

Ha! What's you favorite flavor, Strawberry or Root Beer?

[Hotrod]

Could you imagine the look on McCain's face the first time they ask him, "Please explain how the government will insure that the proper values will be placed on these bad debts?" McCain has been in Washington for 26 years. He's running back to where he feels most comfortable.

The question is wrong to begin with. The answer if he was to be honest is "they probebly wont and this cluster **** will only get worse"

[Hotrod]

Ha! What's you favorite flavor, Strawberry or Root Beer?

I do like root beer FWIW :)

[frerottenextelway]

mini-stroke.......?

[Hotrod]

mini-stroke.......?

If something were to happen to Mr. McCain I'd sleep just fine knowing Palin was in the white house to answer the phone at 3am.

[baja]

If something were to happen to Mr. McCain I'd sleep just fine knowing Palin was in the white house to answer the phone at 3am.

Just when I thought it could get no worse.

[Garcia Bronco]

If something were to happen to Mr. McCain I'd sleep just fine knowing Palin was in the white house to answer the phone at 3am.


3 AM 6/26/09

"Hey Baby. This is Hotrod, codename Dortoh. Mind if I come and and play Chief of Staff?"

[Hotrod]

3 AM 6/26/09

"Hey Baby. This is Hotrod, codename Dortoh. Mind if I come and and play Chief of Staff?"

LOL busted

[Rohirrim]

Let's face the facts here. These are the members of the Senate Banking Committee:
Christopher J. Dodd Chairman (D-CT)

Richard C. Shelby Ranking Member (R-AL)

Tim Johnson (D-SD) Robert F. Bennett (R-UT)

Jack Reed (D-RI) Wayne Allard (R-CO)

Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) Michael B. Enzi (R-WY)

Evan Bayh (D-IN) Chuck Hagel (R-NE)

Tom Carper (D-DE) Jim Bunning (R-KY)

Robert Menendez (D-NJ) Mike Crapo (R-ID)

Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI) Elizabeth Dole (R-NC)

Sherrod Brown (D-OH) Mel Martinez (R-FL)

Robert P. Casey (D-PA) Bob Corker (R-TN)

Jon Tester (D-MT)

Do you see McCain or Obama's names on there? No. Of course not. They have nothing to do in Washington right now. This is up to that Committee to ask the questions, gather evidence, and then present their findings to the Senate at large to vote up and down, or argue it out further on the floor. The truth is there is no point in McCain or Obama going back to Washington until something comes up for a vote, or floor arguments begin. None of the members of this committee are interested in the input of a Senator who has admitted numerous times that he doesn't know much about the economy. To impart some noble purpose to what McCain is doing is one of the biggest Koolaid cop-outs I've ever heard. The man is getting nailed in the polls and he's bailing out. Rent a clue.

But primarily, he's trying to dodge the debate.

[Rigs11]

How conveniient that this bozo does this 2 days before the debate.First palin isn't allowed to answer any questions and now this. Seriously people how in the hell can you support this yahoo's campaign?

[baja]

How conveniient that this bozo does this 2 days before the debate.First palin isn't allowed to answer any questions and now this. Seriously people how in the hell can you support this yahoo's campaign?

Not to worry if he does miss the debate the press will crucify him. I hope they follow him around Washington with a camera up his ass filming his every hero move. Let's put some light on this clown. This country can't handle 4 years of this clown.

[baja]

OK America I, John McCain am quiting the campain to go to Washington and save the day. Obama will just have to debate without me


http://uglyrepublicans.com/republicans/United-States/John-McCain/john-mccain-pirate.jpg

[Hotrod]

OK America I, John McCain am quiting the campain to go to Washington and save the day. Obama will just have to debate without me


http://uglyrepublicans.com/republicans/United-States/John-McCain/john-mccain-pirate.jpg

Slow down the drama. The man has a job to do and hes going to do it. Obama on the other hand is shirking his duties as an elected official which I cant say is surprising.

[baja]

Slow down the drama. The man has a job to do and hes going to do it. Obama on the other hand is shirking his duties as an elected official which I cant say is surprising.

OK Hotrod I'm not going to persue this anymore. If that's your take than that's your take.

Go Broncos!

[Rohirrim]

If you look at this in the cold, hard light of day, what McCain is doing here is taking an action which will benefit him personally (ie. dodge the debate) but will be a distraction to the Senate committee that is actually trying to deal with this issue. McCain in Washington will turn this whole debate into a political circus exactly at that moment, as Dodd and Shelby have pointed out numerous times, when they are trying to resurrect an atmosphere of bi-partisanship. This action of McCain's is pure selfish, self-interest.

The fact that he has issued a lame challenge to Obama to do the same is only smearing the same partisan venom all over a Washington that really doesn't need that **** right now. The best thing the two candidates could do right now is stay as far away from Washington as they can.

[TailgateNut]

Slow down the drama. The man has a job to do and hes going to do it. Obama on the other hand is shirking his duties as an elected official which I cant say is surprising.

The only JOB he has to do, is to change his ****ing depends. He's a chicken**** lying POS, as is his lying POS running mate.

Scared to allow the public to see the real GOP ticket. A one way ticket straight to hell.

[Rohirrim]

Slow down the drama. The man has a job to do and hes going to do it. Obama on the other hand is shirking his duties as an elected official which I cant say is surprising.

Really? What job?

[Hotrod]

He is not IMHO dodging the debates. The debates will happen and McCain will do very well. What he is doing is showing leadership if its true or not is obviously up to debate. I imagine it is all for show and not a bad move from that stand point. Alot of Americans will see this as an unselfish act. Taking way from his time and giving his time to America.

Right or Wrong it is a smart move on his part.

[Hotrod]

The only JOB he has to do, is to change his ****ing depends. He's a chicken**** lying POS, as is his lying POS running mate.

Scared to allow the public to see the real GOP ticket. A one way ticket straight to hell.

I certainly hope you dont plan on wasting any time watching the debates (yes they will happen) since you've closed your mind on the subject.

[Hotrod]

Really? What job?

Listening to the facts of the bail out. Reading emails and phone messages from the people he serves to find out what they want as far as representation.

[bronco militia]

what ever.....just more campaign strategy

[Rohirrim]

He is not IMHO dodging the debates. The debates will happen and McCain will do very well. What he is doing is showing leadership if its true or not is obviously up to debate. I imagine it is all for show and not a bad move from that stand point. Alot of Americans will see this as an unselfish act. Taking way from his time and giving his time to America.

Right or Wrong it is a smart move on his part.


The person who should be showing leadership right now is George W. Bush. He's still the president. Of coure McCain is dodging the debates. In just the same manner that he has sequestered Palin away from the press. Same ****, different chicken.

[Hotrod]

The person who should be showing leadership right now is George W. Bush. He's still the president. Of coure McCain is dodging the debates. In just the same manner that he has sequestered Palin away from the press. Same ****, different chicken.

so you dont believe the debates will happen???

[bronco militia]

The person who should be showing leadership right now is George W. Bush. He's still the president. .

word....but that ship sailed fours years ago

[TailgateNut]

I certainly hope you dont plan on wasting any time watching the debates (yes they will happen) since you've closed your mind on the subject.

I had planned on watching the debates, but they generally require more than one person to be considered a "debate".

McSame finally realized he's in way over his head and is running like a scared chicken.

[Rohirrim]

Listening to the facts of the bail out. Reading emails and phone messages from the people he serves to find out what they want as far as representation.


That's why they have staffs. I'm sure he gets an abstract of his emails and constituent polling every night. So does every Senator. Besides, there's is nothing he can do as a single Senator anyway. He will be part of a bloc, any which way it shakes out. The only thing he can do in Washington now is cause a distraction.

[TailgateNut]

Listening to the facts of the bail out. Reading emails and phone messages from the people he serves to find out what they want as far as representation.

LOL LOL LOL


...as if he gives a ****, he's one of the key players who helped create the mess. It's like an arsonist running toward the fire.

[Rohirrim]

so you dont believe the debates will happen???

I'm not sure. He's hiding his VP from the press. A good lawyer will often not let his client testify. Maybe that's the advice McCain is getting.

[baja]

If you look at this in the cold, hard light of day, what McCain is doing here is taking an action which will benefit him personally (ie. dodge the debate) but will be a distraction to the Senate committee that is actually trying to deal with this issue. McCain in Washington will turn this whole debate into a political circus exactly at that moment, as Dodd and Shelby have pointed out numerous times, when they are trying to resurrect an atmosphere of bi-partisanship. This action of McCain's is pure selfish, self-interest.

The fact that he has issued a lame challenge to Obama to do the same is only smearing the same partisan venom all over a Washington that really doesn't need that **** right now. The best thing the two candidates could do right now is stay as far away from Washington as they can.

Our country is in real trouble and this clown wants to bring a three ring circus to Washington Might as well call in Rev. Moon...

[cutthemdown]

What a joke. First Palin and now this. I can't vote for this ticket.

[Hotrod]

LOL LOL LOL


...as if he gives a ****, he's one of the key players who helped create the mess. It's like an arsonist running toward the fire.


More like a soldier running into battle to save his buddys.

[Rohirrim]

word....but that ship sailed fours years ago

I was reading some stuff from the Great Depression over the last few days. One thing I noticed was how FDR just seized the issue and made it his own. Everything went through him. He was working the Congress and the media simultaneously while giving numerous radio addresses to the people to explain what was going on. He set the temper of the dialogue and quelled much of the fear. It was a masterful performance. By contrast, George Bush is trying to hide. Just a pathetic exhibition.

[Rohirrim]

More like a soldier running into battle to save his buddys.

You should hand out barf bags with these lines. :P

[Hotrod]

I was reading some stuff from the Great Depression over the last few days. One thing I noticed was how FDR just seized the issue and made it his own. Everything went through him. He was working the Congress and the media simultaneously while giving numerous radio addresses to the people to explain what was going on. He set the temper of the dialogue and quelled much of the fear. It was a masterful performance. By contrast, George Bush is trying to hide. Just a pathetic exhibition.

Is he not pushing for the bail out??? What else should he do? Tie up the airwaves telling us its all going to be ok and waving an American flag? The left would have a field day either way.

[Hotrod]

You should hand out barf bags with these lines. :P

Just trying to wake up my buddy TGN he has been way to quiet ;)

[bronco militia]

Just trying to wake up my buddy TGN he has been way to quiet ;)

LOL

I hope so....my eyes are about roll out of their sockets.

[Rohirrim]

Is he not pushing for the bail out??? What else should he do? Tie up the airwaves telling us its all going to be ok and waving an American flag? The left would have a field day either way.

He's the executive. That's the leadership branch. It is up to him to set the terms of the national debate and guide the people toward some understanding of what is going on. He has surrendered leadership on the issue to a Senate committee. Basically, he has given a shrug and a smirk. Don't you get the feeling that Dubya has once again reached that position he has reached so many times in his life where he knows he's ****ed things up beyond all recognition and now he's just waiting for Daddy's pals to come in and bail him out again?

[baja]

Listening to the facts of the bail out. Reading emails and phone messages from the people he serves to find out what they want as far as representation.

That's like sending Donald Duck to Houston to solve a complex problem for NASA.

[Hotrod]

LOL

I hope so....my eyes are about roll out of their sockets.

I was just checking the forum for a pulse. :)

FWIW I dont care for either canidate and have zero idea what I'll do on election day.

[Hotrod]

That's like sending Donald Duck to Houston to solve a complex problem for NASA.

Now your attacking Donald wtf kind of American are you Baja ;)

[bronco militia]

I was just checking the forum for a pulse. :)

FWIW I dont care for either canidate and have zero idea what I'll do on election day.

I know your game...just making sure you're still playing

;)

[Hotrod]

He's the executive. That's the leadership branch. It is up to him to set the terms of the national debate and guide the people toward some understanding of what is going on. He has surrendered leadership on the issue to a Senate committee. Basically, he has given a shrug and a smirk. Don't you get the feeling that Dubya has once again reached that position he has reached so many times in his life where he knows he's ****ed things up beyond all recognition and now he's just waiting for Daddy's pals to come in and bail him out again?

Interesting theory but did he or did he not make the original proposal?

[Denver Crush]

All he is doing is grandstanding here...trying to make it look like he gives a **** about "main street".

[Smiling Assassin27]

Good for McCain. Hell, Obama prefers to vote 'absent' from his next rally,I guess.

Believe me, McCain isn't scared to debate Obama, particularly on foreign policy/affairs. If anything, McCain's only hurting himself by calling it off. He's essentially calling attention to an issue that voters think is his party's fault, so I don't see this as a punk-out or grandstanding. McCain has never been questioned on his motives and character, even by guys like Biden so I think it's genuine, though I have no idea why he's pulling his ads.

Obama has to tread lightly here. Picking on old folks still isn't OK in most of America. The other factor will be exactly how much leadership McCain exhibits while working on this.

[Rohirrim]

Interesting theory but did he or did he not make the original proposal?

He sent Colonel Klink into battle for him. ;D

[OrangeDoofus]

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/481/timeoutzz4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Rohirrim]

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/481/timeoutzz4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

LOL

[frerottenextelway]

McCain finally went on the intergoogle today, and look what happened.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/198/448665548_b4537c7c0d.jpg

[Drek]

Slow down the drama. The man has a job to do and hes going to do it. Obama on the other hand is shirking his duties as an elected official which I cant say is surprising.

Neither of them are on any sort of financial or banking committee, or work for the fed or treasury.

Their jobs are the same thing right now. Sit back, let those who actually make this legislation do their thing, and when they present a bill you read it and decide if you want to vote on it.

Meanwhile they've both also been given the job of showing the American people why they should be president so that we citizens can make the best choice possible come Nov. 4th.

John McCain should get back to doing his job, not grand standing about giving input to committees that he's never served on and openly admitted his own lack of knowledge in regards to.

More like a soldier running into battle to save his buddys.

Good analogy. McCain's running to Washington screaming "I'll save you Goldman! Its gonna be ok WaMu! You're all gonna be ok, I'll get you to safety!"

[frerottenextelway]

From Drudge, hilarious:

http://www.blinne.org/photos/uncategorized/siren.gif

EXCLUSIVE: LETTERMAN MOCKS MCCAIN CANCELLATION
Wed Sep 24 2008 17:41:58 ET

David Letterman tells audience that McCain called him today to tell him he had to rush back to DC to deal with the economy.

Then in the middle of the taping Dave got word that McCain was, in fact just down the street being interviewed by Katie Couric. Dave even cut over to the live video of the interview, and said, "Hey Senator, can I give you a ride home?"

Earlier in the show, Dave kept saying, "You don't suspend your campaign. This doesn't smell right. This isn't the way a tested hero behaves." And he joked: "I think someone's putting something in his metamucil."

"He can't run the campaign because the economy is cratering? Fine, put in your second string quarterback, Sara Palin. Where is she?"

"What are you going to do if you're elected and things get tough? Suspend being president? We've got a guy like that now!"

[frerottenextelway]

http://www.blinne.org/photos/uncategorized/siren.gif

Ben Smith @ Politico:

A non-emergency meeting

The McCain campaign's new urgency about the financial crisis didn't entirely clear his schedule this morning.

My colleague Amie Parnes reports that he made it to his scheduled morning meeting with Lady Lynn de Rothschild, a Clinton backer who recently came out in support of him.

All while Obama was waiting by the phone for a returned call.

[frerottenextelway]

Okay, does anyone else see something not look quite right in this picture?

http://static.crooksandliars.com/2008/09/msnbc-mccain-suspend.jpg

The full video can be seen here.

http://www.crooksandliars.com/2008/09/24/mccain-suspends-campaign-wants-to-delay-fridays-debate-until-bailout-bill-is-passed/

[Drek]

The most hilarious thing about this is how McCain is once again standing up for his boy Bush.

He said the senate hasn't come together and needs to reach a bi-partisan stance on the issue.

Well newsflash Johnny! They have. The consensus was that Paulson and Bush can go screw until they bring back something more reasonable.

Now they're working on a legitimate bill, not the cash grab Bush and his cronies tried to work out.

John McCain, Ready to Shill.

[Rohirrim]

"What are you going to do if you're elected and things get tough? Suspend being president? We've got a guy like that now!"
Ha!

[baja]

The bad news is that clip is gonna work for McCain.

[Drek]

The bad news is that clip is gonna work for McCain.

Not when everyone is calling him out for political posturing. The Letterman bit basically ruined the core concept behind this strategy as it will play on every news station regularly over the next day or two.

Cable news networks love this ****.

[baja]

Where do you live Drek, just curious?

[L.A. BRONCOS FAN]

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/481/timeoutzz4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

ROFL! ^5

[Drek]

Where do you live Drek, just curious?

Currently Illinois, just a little outside St. Louis. Grew up in Maine though.

If this **** goes Great Depression level its back to the northeast where my family owns a few hundred acres. Farming, hunting, and selling dope.

[L.A. BRONCOS FAN]

I was reading some stuff from the Great Depression over the last few days. One thing I noticed was how FDR just seized the issue and made it his own. Everything went through him. He was working the Congress and the media simultaneously while giving numerous radio addresses to the people to explain what was going on. He set the temper of the dialogue and quelled much of the fear. It was a masterful performance. By contrast, George Bush is trying to hide. Just a pathetic exhibition.

At least AWOL Boy is consistent. ;)

My Pet Goat --> Katrina --> Nightmare on Wall Street.

http://www.bartcop.com/wall-st-helicopter.jpg

[Sim Pilot 4.0]

What interesting theater it would be if Obama makes a request to change the debate topic to The Economy. If McCain balks on the change he looks like a hypocrite and political opportunist. Obama takes a slight hit on his command of foreign policy chops but, overall I think he would have the advantage if he did that.

[L.A. BRONCOS FAN]

What interesting theater it would be if Obama makes a request to change the debate topic to The Economy. If McCain balks on the change he looks like a hypocrite and political opportunist. Obama takes a slight hit on his command of foreign policy chops but, overall I think he would have the advantage if he did that.

All Obama has to do is remind the viewers that McBush thinks Iraq shares a border with Pakistan. :giggle:

http://www.bartcop.com/not-tortured.jpg

[Sim Pilot 4.0]

All Obama has to do is remind the viewers that McBush thinks Iraq shares a border with Pakistan. :giggle:

http://www.bartcop.com/not-tortured.jpg

LOL or bring up the blunder he made about meeting with the prime minister of Spain.

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[L.A. BRONCOS FAN]

LOL or bring up the blunder he made about meeting with the prime minister of Spain.


Hilarious!

That was pure comedy.

[baja]

Currently Illinois, just a little outside St. Louis. Grew up in Maine though.

If this **** goes Great Depression level its back to the northeast where my family owns a few hundred acres. Farming, hunting, and selling dope.

Ha ha I knew we had some common ground I grew up in Millinocket Maine.

[Drek]

Ha ha I knew we had some common ground I grew up in Millinocket Maine.

Seriously? I'm from just outside Sherman Mills.

Horrible where Millinocket is at now. I remember a few years ago my family telling me about houses being listed at less than $10,000. Lot of people don't understand the real extent of economic crisis this nation is ALREADY facing thanks to us becoming a services nation that doesn't produce anything of worth.

Sad part was that one of my jobs during college was pulling asbestos out of the Millinocket paper mill in preparation of large sections being scrapped. Worked with a lot of people who used to work there. Not too different from what is happening with manufacturing plants all over the country. Loyal employees tearing down their factories so companies can send them overseas.

[gunns]

Ok he might not be a great canidate but seriously. Personally I salute the man for doing what is right in his opinon.

Something he believes in? Please. He doesn't know enough about it to believe in it. It's a purely political move. At least Obama is smart enough not to fall for it. What's McCain going to do about it?

[baja]

Seriously? I'm from just outside Sherman Mills.

Horrible where Millinocket is at now. I remember a few years ago my family telling me about houses being listed at less than $10,000. Lot of people don't understand the real extent of economic crisis this nation is ALREADY facing thanks to us becoming a services nation that doesn't produce anything of worth.

Sad part was that one of my jobs during college was pulling asbestos out of the Millinocket paper mill in preparation of large sections being scrapped. Worked with a lot of people who used to work there. Not too different from what is happening with manufacturing plants all over the country. Loyal employees tearing down their factories so companies can send them overseas.

Wow small world.

Well I know you and I will survive this melt down just fine, we know how to survive. I can live in the woods if it came to that.

[ScottXray]

Yes **** the job he swore to do he should flap his gums on the campaign trail instead. :nono:

He hasn't bothered to do the JOB he was elected to do (represent the citizens of Arizona) for almost his entire campaign. Most Absent Senator since he started his campaign, on votes before the Senate.

NOW, he makes a grand gesture of suspending his campaign and flying back to Washington to pass this critical legislation and save the country. However, since he (and Obama) doesn't even sit on any of the committees that are involved in working out the details of this little bill being discussed, it is difficult to see how he can be of any help, and in fact difficult to see how he will not HINDER the discussions that are going on. Progress was being made on working out the details and now McCain is going to inject HIS opinion. He will need to be there for the vote (something I previously mentioned he has been very good at avoiding) and he simply wants to stall the debate and try like hell to get Obama to sign onto this bill so HE will not be the only one the voters can blame if it goes wrong.

The bill will pass , with substantial modifications (CEO pay limits, warrants to reimburse the taxpayers from companies that use it , and some form of mortgage relief for the actual mortgagees), McCain is only needed to be there for the actual vote, and floor discussions, which may not happen for one or two weeks,

This is political grandstanding of the first order.

[baja]

good post.

[OrangeDoofus]

What happens if McCain doesn't want to debate but Obama refuses to cancel? Does Obama just get to sit on TV and shoot the breeze with Jim Lehrer for two hours?

[Dudeskey]

Yes **** the job he swore to do he should flap his gums on the campaign trail instead. :nono:

If any of these guys wanted to do their job, they'd go and restore whats been removed from Glass-Steagle. Not throw nearly 3/4 trillion dollars @ the problem...™

[L.A. BRONCOS FAN]

What happens if McCain doesn't want to debate but Obama refuses to cancel? Does Obama just get to sit on TV and shoot the breeze with Jim Lehrer for two hours?

McBush and the Grand Old Corporate Socialism Party managed to get the rules changed to accommodate Sarah Quaylin - maybe gramps is expecting everyone to roll over and capitulate to his wishes this time as well.

[L.A. BRONCOS FAN]

If any of these guys wanted to do their job, they'd go and restore whats been removed from Glass-Steagle. Not throw nearly 3/4 trillion dollars @ the problem...™

Hammer, nail, head. :thumbsup:

[OrangeDoofus]

McCain should keep campaigning and just help out on the bailout bill by emailing the other senators with his thoughts.

Oh... right.

[manchambo]

Yes **** the job he swore to do he should flap his gums on the campaign trail instead. :nono:


What exactly is it you think he's going to do in Washington? Break out his calculator and get this thing figured out? Obama's response is pretty good: a president out to be able to work on one or two issues at the same time.

We are apparently meant to believe that it is merely a coincidence that he wonts to suspend the campaign right when he's getting the living **** kicked out of him.

[baja]

We have a great opportunity for a litmus test here - will the American people see through this ruse of the McCain machine, the reaction of the nation on this will speak volumes as to our capacity as voters to deal with the serious crisis we are faced with. Have we the people been turned into mindless sheep or can we at the last possible second find the outrage we need to demand our government serve the good of the people once again.

[Rohirrim]

This has Rove's handwriting all over it.