Well, they tried to lipstick the pig, but you know and I know what this means:
Due to the late date of the two parties’ nominating conventions, and the relatively short period between the end of the conventions and the first proposed debate, it is likely that the four Commission debates will be the sole series of debates in the fall campaign. Consequently, we believe that finalizing the arrangements for these debates with promptness and certainty is in the interests of both campaigns and the American people.
It means that they’re too scared to face a 72 year old torture survivor who can’t even move his arms properly. Which, given the way that CNN was mocking Obama over his drilling flip-flop just now (it’s weird, actually watching this stuff), is probably wise of them. People can get so upset when they realize that they’ve spent 500 million dollars on a primary and only gotten an untrained, inexperienced, and not particularly eloquent sacrificial lamb in return.
Moe Lane
PS: I still hold out hopes for a town hall debate or two, though. If 2.6 won’t do it, maybe 1.6 will. or .6. Or maybe 2.6 the other way.
Moe Lane
Neil Stevens
Steve Maley
Daniel Horowitz
Jake Walker
What else would you expect
Nick Haynes (Diary) Saturday, August 2nd at 2:48PM EST (link)from the most fearless and open leader in American history? That he would actually keep his word for having debates outside of the Commission structure? That he would debate McCain “anytime, anywhere”?
Why, that’s the old politics of division and fear and actually listening to a politicians words and expecting him to follow up on it! Barack is the new model, where he says conflicting things from one minute to the next-certainly nothing we’ve ever seen in public servants before.
If you’re not networking, you’re not helping.
Wild Bill Hickok, eh? You're no daisy, Barack Obama.
Jeff Emanuel (Diary) Saturday, August 2nd at 3:15PM EST (link)You’re no Daisy at all.
JE
To the tune of Gilligan's Island
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“I rejoice that America has resisted.” – William Pitt, the Elder
Obamessiah is a coward!
Pentagon16 (Diary) Saturday, August 2nd at 3:32PM EST (link)This guy can’t even stand up to a freaking town hall debate with a geriatric American much less Hamas, Hizbullah, Iranian Revolutionary Guards or Al Qaeda! Hell, he can’t even stand up to leftist libtards living in their mom’s basement!!
What happened to the two times he said, “I will debate McCain anytime and anywhere”?!!
“Inoperative” and “thrown under the bus” I imagine- it gets more crowded down there every day..
“Small town folks get bitter after which they cling to guns or religion, or antipathy to people who aren’t like them, or anti-immigrant sentiment”- Barack Carter Obama
Prevent defense only prevents you from winning
Dave_in_Fla (Diary) Saturday, August 2nd at 3:57PM EST (link)The inexperience is showing. When you couple that with arrogantly believing you can convince everyone to want to vote for you, well …
“If they were merely incompetent, then at least SOME of their actions would have been to the benefit of the country.” – Joe McCarthy
McCain should schedule televised town hall
mbecker908 (Diary) Saturday, August 2nd at 4:05PM EST (link)meetings in venues where Obama is scheduled to speak. Invite Obama to the meeting. If he doesn’t show, hold the meeting and beat him like a cheap drum.
Just watched Seabiscut on the plane
Dave_in_Fla (Diary) Saturday, August 2nd at 4:23PM EST (link)This was the strategy his owner was using, enter every race that Was Admiral was running and watch him scratch.
I like this idea. I thought the proposed meeting with the SF Cronical that Obama ducked was great too. If McCain keeps at it Obama will get branded as a coward too.
“If they were merely incompetent, then at least SOME of their actions would have been to the benefit of the country.” – Joe McCarthy
until Obama takes out a PPO on McCain
David Hinz (Diary) Saturday, August 2nd at 4:37PM EST (link)as a stalker.
Actually, I like that idea even better.
The Minority Report — The HinzSight Report — TMRB.tv — MFOB “Miss Tagart, do you know the hallmark of the second-rater? It’s resentment of another man’s achievement.”
Obama universal translator required.
NightTwister (Diary) Saturday, August 2nd at 4:41PM EST (link)Debate(v). An interactive discussion where Obama’s advisors believe the style fits Obama’s capabilities (limited as they may be) best.
Anytime(adv). A time that Obama’s advisors believe is strategically in Obama’s favor.
Anywhere(adv). A location where Obama’s advisors believe he has a significant advantage.
It’s important that you realize the commas in his statement…
are each a logical AND.
The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter. – Winston Churchill
Given the wonders of technology
mbecker908 (Diary) Saturday, August 2nd at 4:43PM EST (link)there are lots of options. McCain could offer to pay for a hook up at whereever BO is cooling his heels.
Or, even better, a team of techs could snip BO statement out of YouTube and after each question from the audience McCain could start with “Let’s see what my opponent has said about that…” then run a series of YouTube clips with BO’s various positions followed up by McCain’s live answer.
I just love the possibilities.
Party Favors
Stray Saturday, August 2nd at 6:16PM EST (link)Maybe Barack just needs a little party favor inticement to show up ? (snif snif)
just short of two months on the site -- total silence -- and that is the best you can come up with?
David Hinz (Diary) Saturday, August 2nd at 6:22PM EST (link)there is no joy in Mudville…
The Minority Report — The HinzSight Report — TMRB.tv — MFOB “Miss Tagart, do you know the hallmark of the second-rater? It’s resentment of another man’s achievement.”
This is a fatal mistake
Mark Impomeni (Diary) Saturday, August 2nd at 6:52PM EST (link)I am amazed that Obama agreed to more than one debate. He’s going to get creamed in at least one of them. If his press conference on cable this AM is any indication, he’s going to have a real hard time getting any answer in under the time limit. Without the TelePrompTer, he just can’t speak.
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Damn the Obama! Full speed ahead!
Omg, Mbecker, that is a GREAT idea
Dave_in_Fla (Diary) Saturday, August 2nd at 6:55PM EST (link)The McCain camp could give new meaning to a YouTube debate. Just clip every question, show the Obama answer, then give his answer.
“If they were merely incompetent, then at least SOME of their actions would have been to the benefit of the country.” – Joe McCarthy
Obama wouldn't even debate an average Joe like me.
Tim_Schieferecke (Diary) Saturday, August 2nd at 7:10PM EST (link)He’s the biggest coward in the free world. When truth is spoken, it flows freely off the lips. When it’s not, it sounds like Obama minus teleprompter. Obama, I will debate you anytime, anywhere!
Tim Schieferecke
you're obviously lost
streiff (Diary) Saturday, August 2nd at 7:19PM EST (link)I don’t know where you think you are, but this isn’t it.
Go away.
“What keeps me here is the reek of beer, the ladies and the craic”
GOOD idea, mbecker
FrankLucia (Diary) Saturday, August 2nd at 7:19PM EST (link)Mac should challenge Obama to a townhall debate on energy / gas prices. Then have an empty podium in Obama’s place. Even have a moderator (“the next question is for Sen. McCain), etc.
And Becker could be the moderator
David Hinz (Diary) Saturday, August 2nd at 7:34PM EST (link)“the next question if for Sen Obama, Oh, and Senator, You’re an idiot!”
The Minority Report — The HinzSight Report — TMRB.tv — MFOB “Miss Tagart, do you know the hallmark of the second-rater? It’s resentment of another man’s achievement.”
McCain should invite Hillary
blooch Saturday, August 2nd at 9:20PM EST (link)as a sub, or maybe as Obama’s tag-team partner…but she’d probably object to the Obama team’s dress code for women, specifically the long skirt.
“Lieutenant Dike wasn’t a bad leader because he made bad decisions. He was a bad leader because he made no decisions.”
Just wait...
jeanie Sunday, August 3rd at 10:34AM EST (link)until he meets Putin!!! Or Kim Jong! Naw!! Never happen. He’ll send somebody else and then make rousing speeches about it.
Tapper for moderator!
Mark Impomeni (Diary) Sunday, August 3rd at 10:38AM EST (link)Wouldn’t that be sweet?
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Damn the Obama! Full speed ahead!
What?
CindyM Sunday, August 3rd at 12:01PM EST (link)Where does it state that Obama makes the rules? I know he thinks he is president already so I guess he’s the “decider”. John McCain should demand that at least one of these meetings is a townhall venue. This is the kind of stuff that will make me stay home in November.
I don't understand...
larueladue (Diary) Sunday, August 3rd at 1:29PM EST (link)You would stay at home and not vote because…. why?
And to really represent the Dem position
bk (Diary) Sunday, August 3rd at 2:01PM EST (link)that podium would be in darkness with a turned-off microphone.
“Then have an empty podium in Obama’s place.”
I hope Obama...
pointguard7 Sunday, August 3rd at 6:06PM EST (link)…flip flops and decides to have at least two or three town hall debates with McCain. I doubt he will, though. We all know that his best strategy is to decline McCain’s offer because he is leading in the polls. I think it’s highly unlikely that Obama is afraid to debate McCain. He has nothing to gain and everything to lose. I certainly can’t blame Obama or call him a wuss for making the right decision.