McCain Multi-Tusks

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McCain Chickens Out of the Debate

Frank Schaeffer
September 24, 2008

McCain's poll members are tanking. What's left for McCain? Posturing and tricks. Ducking the debate is one such trick.

So... McCain can kill two birds with one stone by ducking the debate: get out of debating Obama for a few days, and try to figure out what his position is on the economy that he helped destroy. He can also try and briefly appear "presidential" as McCain hustles back to Washington to help "fix" the economy undermined by him and the Republicans.

McCain postponing the debate is not a surprise nor is it statesmanship "for the good of the country." It's the next act of a lying bully trying to figure out what his next lie is, as the truth starts to catch up.

McCain just blinked. He is running out of lies, and knows it... my friends.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/frank-schaeffer/mccain-chickens-out-of-th_b_129015.html



A Leader Should Be Able To Multitask

Lara M. Gardner
September 25, 2008

What I find confusing is why McCain's focus on the economy cannot take place concurrent with running his campaign or why it impacts his ability to debate. If he knows the issues, if he is prepared to lead this country, then he should be able to think on his feet and debate as necessary. He should be able to throw out a sound bite or two or answer some questions on talk shows for his campaign. Basically, he should be able to multitask. While debating may require some skill, certainly campaigning does not require as much. All he has to do is show up.

The man has been a senator for what, twenty-six years? Based on the number of years McCain has spent in public office, debating and campaigning should both be skills in which he is quite adept. These activities should be the sorts of things he can do without a whole heck of a lot of effort, the sorts of things at which he should be able to multitask quite well. It should be easy for him to focus on the economy.

For McCain, debating and campaigning should theoretically operate like driving a car. At first, steering and braking and shifting all at once is overwhelming, requiring our complete attention After a few years, these actions become so automatic we do not even realize we're doing them. We can focus on other things while we're driving, even stressful things like driving someone to the hospital or navigating through bad weather. Although our basic skills may be diminished, requiring greater attention so we do not end up in an accident, we do not suddenly stop being able to drive at all just because something bigger is happening at the same time.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lara-m-gardner/a-leader-should-be-able-t_b_129341.html

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1. Memo to McCain: U.S. Troops Can't Call "Time Out"

By Jon Soltz
September 25, 2008

While McCain "suspends" his campaign to face the financial crisis, troops don't have the luxury of a "time out" from the wars he supports.

Nor do our troops get a few days to figure out how to hold onto an area we've secured, if there's an unexpected attack. Sometimes we need to deal with multiple flare-ups at once in any war zone. We'd sure love a time-out, but sadly, the world isn't such a nice place that it gives us that kind of pity.

If troops need to multi-task without a break, is it so wrong that we demand that a potential President-in-waiting prove that he can manage a financial crisis, and still address crises around the world for 90 minutes? And, if a potential President-to-be can't manage that, is it wrong to think that maybe he ought not just suspend a debate and the campaign, but move aside and get out of the race?

Just something to think about.

http://www.alternet.org/waroniraq/100395/memo_to_mccain:_u.s._troops_can't_call_%22time_out%22/

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2. From the Rachel Maddow Show

Rachel Maddow and Governor Ed Rendell: Why can’t McCain multi-task?

September 26, 2008

http://mccombover.wordpress.com/2008/09/26/rachel-maddow-and-governor-ed-rendell-why-cant-mccain-multi-task/