Comments on: Obama campaign agrees to three debates – after the conventions.

By: pointguard7

pointguard7 — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:06:47 +0000

…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.

By: bk

bk — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:01:07 +0000

that podium would be in darkness with a turned-off microphone.

"Then have an empty podium in Obama's place."

By: larueladue

larueladue — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:29:22 +0000

You would stay at home and not vote because…. why?

By: CindyM

CindyM — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 12:01:18 +0000

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.

By: Mark_I

Mark_I — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 10:38:03 +0000

Wouldn’t that be sweet?

By: jeanie

jeanie — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 10:34:35 +0000

until he meets Putin!!! Or Kim Jong! Naw!! Never happen. He’ll send somebody else and then make rousing speeches about it.

By: blooch

blooch — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 21:20:43 +0000

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.

By: David_Hinz

David_Hinz — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 19:34:12 +0000

“the next question if for Sen Obama, Oh, and Senator, You’re an idiot!”

By: FrankLucia

FrankLucia — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 19:19:04 +0000

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.

By: streiff

streiff — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 19:19:01 +0000

I don't know where you think you are, but this isn't it.

Go away.

By: Tim_Schieferecke

Tim_Schieferecke — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 19:10:55 +0000

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!

By: Dave_in_Fla

Dave_in_Fla — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:55:18 +0000

The McCain camp could give new meaning to a YouTube debate. Just clip every question, show the Obama answer, then give his answer.

By: Mark_I

Mark_I — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:52:26 +0000

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.

By: David_Hinz

David_Hinz — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:22:28 +0000

there is no joy in Mudville…

By: Stray

Stray — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:16:48 +0000

Maybe Barack just needs a little party favor inticement to show up ? (snif snif)

By: mbecker908

mbecker908 — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:43:41 +0000

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.

By: NightTwister

NightTwister — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:41:31 +0000

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...

Debate, anytime, anywhere

are each a logical AND.

By: David_Hinz

David_Hinz — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:37:34 +0000

as a stalker.

Actually, I like that idea even better.

By: Dave_in_Fla

Dave_in_Fla — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:23:33 +0000

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.

By: mbecker908

mbecker908 — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:05:41 +0000

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.