McCain And Obama Resume Campaign Fight

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Source: New York Times

GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama accused John McCain on Saturday of playing politics with the financial crisis, while his Republican rival tried to show leadership by returning to Washington where lawmakers raced to reach a deal on a financial rescue package.

Fresh from their first presidential debate, where the two White House hopefuls clashed sharply on spending and foreign policy, Obama hit the campaign trail and McCain sped to the capital where some Democrats have expressed fear he might upset delicate bailout negotiations.

In their first joint campaign rally since just after being nominated as the Democratic nominees for president and vice president, Obama and his running mate Joe Biden took turns criticizing McCain, often on the economy and his ties to unpopular President George W. Bush.

They also made digs at him for jumping off the campaign trail on Thursday to join bailout talks, a move some called a political stunt less than six weeks before the November 4 presidential election.

"George Bush has dug us into a deep hole. John McCain was carrying the shovel. It's going to take time to dig ourselves out," Obama said to a rally attended by about 20,000 people.



Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/washington/politics-us-usa-politics-1.html

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1. after all his drama of "suspending" his campaign

followed by the won't debate, may debate, ok I'll debate crap

McCain was asked at the debate if he would support the bail out bill.

His answer with a bush-like shrug: "sure" no further elaboration followed