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McCain had previously challenged Obama to some additional pre-convention town-hall-style debates. Obama seemed to be up for it.
In May, when a McCain adviser proposed a series of pre-convention appearances at town hall meetings, Obama said, "I think that's a great idea." In summer stumping on the campaign trail, McCain has often noted that Obama had not followed through and joined him in any events.
Now, Obama has officially backed out of that deal. He has told the Commission on Presidential Debates in a letter that the three standard debates will likely be the only ones he takes part in. Why has he backed off from more debates with McCain? He's scared. He is afraid of losing poll numbers by doing additional debates.
In other election news, Democrats have a chance to take control of the Senate with a veto-proof majority. CNN ponders the idea of Obama winning the Presidency, Dems keeping control of the House, and then taking control of the Senate.
The worst nightmare for Republicans on Election Day is the Democrats' best-case scenario: control of the White House, a nine-seat net gain in the Senate, and a healthy gain on their 36-seat majority in the House. In that case, Democrats could steamroll President Obama's agenda into law.
If that doesn't sound scary, I don't know what does. I don't care what political party it is; America thrives on a balance of power. Having Democrats or Republicans control two of three branches is not a good idea. That is when crazy things happen and the outside voice is never heard. Well, if you like the idea of transforming America into a European-like socialist state, then that probably makes you happy. But that's not for me.
Happy Birthday Senator Obama.
ReplyDeleteBTW, Sen. Obama's not scared of McCain or his croonies. He just didnt' think McCain would sink so low. Neither did I. But, when you can't compete with someone on an intellectual level, you have to sink low and come up with dirty tactics.
It was not my idea that Obama is scared of debating McCain. Obama's advisers said so themselves. Check in the article linked above:
ReplyDelete"Obama's reversal on town hall debates is part of a play-it-safe strategy he's adopted since claiming the nomination and grabbing a lead in national polls. Advisers to the Illinois senator, speaking on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to discuss strategy, say Obama is reluctant to take chances or give McCain a high-profile stage now that Obama's the front-runner."
And how does McCain challenging Obama to more debates make him "sink so low" or make him "an intellectual level" lower? McCain is competing with a candidate that the press is in love with. The only way that McCain can fairly compete in this environment is to challenge Obama to a debate that is fair and unbiased. A debate that is open for everyone to see and judge for themselves.