Obama is probably wishing all wishes that the Debate NOT OCCURR as he didn’t want any to begin with and avoided the “Joint Townhalls” McCain offered/challenged.

While we’re dreaming, an additional Debate where ALL FOUR CANDIDATES would participate in Tag-team style would be so cool. Would love to see McCain and Palin make a mockery of Obama/Biden clowns. This would be a historical event that would forever change future politics and truly raise the value/importance of the VP choice.

If McCain were to send official word to the debate committee that if the debate can’t be delayed he will send Palin would be the icing on the cake. If Obama then decides to delay, he looks scared of Palin. If he debates Palin, his major advantage (charisma) is neutralized and he has to debate on facts. He’s off balance because he’s been prepping for McCain and not her. She may be off balance too, but she’s shown great adaptability and lands on her feet well. And she connects with middle America in way Obama never will. Obama talks a good talk about women’s rights, but I’m betting his ego would never take to being beaten by a girl, even one who is old enough to drink at the bar.

Putting Palin in as a substitute on Friday would do something else major also, it would be highlighting the fact that McCain was back in Washington working on a solution to the crisis, while Obama is doing the one thing he is actually qualified to do, talk. And if at any point in the debate Obama were able to make a good point that Palin couldnt think of a clever comeback to, she could just turn to him and say something like ‘So why aren’t you doing something about it like John McCain is? John McCain believes in getting things done, not just talking about it’. There would virtually be no way for Obama to win the debate under these circumstances.

Its just a total win-win all the way around, I certainly hope they send Sarah Palin to Mississippi Friday, while McCain stays in Washington and gets results for the American people. The contrast between the two tickets would be absolutely perfect.

If Obama agrees to delay, then nothing is lost.

If Obama insists on appearing but demands that Palin be banned, then it’s up to the debate hosts to decide if they will comply and go forward with allowing him to appear on the stage by himself.

Beyond this, the scenarios become too diverse.

The point is that one way or another, McCain needs to stick to his guns on delaying the debate.

Obama does not want to do his current job during an emergency situation. Campaigning is ultimately what he obviously thinks is more important. Call me if you need me, indeed!

On the other hand, Sen. McCain rolls up his sleeves and dives into the snake pit, and then sends his surrogate to deal with another issue (the debate).

This is indeed worthy of pay per view TV.

(But maybe I wasn’t s’posed to let on just yet.)

If it ever did and she held her own and or one the debate it would seem like the smartest thing in political history. President McCain is overseas or for some other reason unable to perform his duties (in this case debate) so Gov. Palin steps in on day one to replace him. Not only would this drastically elevate Palin but it would make McCain seem like the true leader of the pack. If somehow this is the plan then these people are incredibly brilliant (Again, this will not happen). It would certainly be one for the ages though

You throw out stories and just assume people know what you’re talking about without any details or links.

Will they do it? No. Would Obama accept it if they did? Never. Too many downsides for him. Imagine he comes out of the debate looking weak and beaten against Palin. His numbers would drop like a rock to just include the left wing nuts.