McCain Seeks to Delay Presidential Debate; Obama Rejects

simonsun · Post by **simonsun** » 2008-09-24 17:30

Interesting. Any analysis?

Jun · Post by **Jun** » 2008-09-24 17:55

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/22/us/po ... in.html?em

Senator John McCain’s campaign manager was paid more than $30,000 a month for five years as president of an advocacy group set up by the mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to defend them against stricter regulations, current and former officials say.

simonsun · Post by **simonsun** » 2008-09-24 18:34

Heard in class today. Just for fun.

Professor: In his own little world, Karel the robot is designed to do four things. Move forward, turn left, pick up a beeper, put down a beeper.
Student: What if it needs to turn right?
Professor: It doesn’t. I mean, it can’t.
Student: Why not?
Professor: Perhaps… it works for Obama?

Knowing · Post by **Knowing** » 2008-09-24 20:21

I absolutely love Obama's response:
1.“This is exactly the time when the American people need to hear from the person who, in approximately 40 days, will be responsible for dealing with this mess,”
2“It is going to be part of the president’s job to deal with more than one thing at once.”

Jun · Post by **Jun** » 2008-09-24 20:32

McCain 大叔礼拜五敢去辩论么？那么多历史问题，都是对他不利的（大家现在一听到deregulation 就怒火中烧，而他是自封的 deregulation 英雄）。这两天还不够智囊团帮他编词儿的，更别提背熟而流利地讲出来了。这就是老头儿竞选的麻烦，记性远不如四十几岁的盛年女强人。好像俩人打架，打不过就躺地上打滚耍赖，“暂停暂停，我不玩了”。

DeBeers · Post by **DeBeers** » 2008-09-24 20:36

我咋觉得obama就关心自己的竞选呢，顶着锅盖跑走

Knowing · Post by **Knowing** » 2008-09-24 21:29

麦肯突然搅和做个姿态跑回DC 抢镜头不就是希望大家这么觉的只有他忧国忧民么？你要同意他，我也没办法。

Jun · Post by **Jun** » 2008-09-24 22:09

国会那几百号人，没有McCain大叔就连路都不会走饭都不会吃了。遇到这等棘手大事，还不都瘫痪了，大家都在翘首盼望一个老当益壮坠毁过五架战斗机的 Superhero 骑着高头大马从天而降，只有他才能大笔一挥，拯救全国人民。

如果 McCain 在今天（昨天）公布的 poll 里面遥遥领先，他会不会嚷嚷“停手停手，我们俩都 suspend campaign 吧”？经济危机已经一个多礼拜了，他正好在新一轮民意调查出来（自己落后）以后马上跳出来这么说，蒙谁呢。别人落后的时候也没好意思说：“台风侵犯南方啦，很多人无家可归啦，我们都停止campaign 到德州去慰问灾民吧”。

火星狗 · Post by **火星狗** » 2008-09-25 8:35

大叔还说已经停止了全部campaign致力于解决经济危机，嗯，大概用的是祈祷大法吧。

Jun · Post by **Jun** » 2008-09-25 9:13

I got this e-mail from a colleague. I did not make this up.

"Hi, Im suspending doing my work today because of the financial crisis. "

joe_cool · Post by **joe_cool** » 2008-09-25 9:57

想当总统的人还不能同时做多于一件事么？
马肯的顾问们都干什么去了？竟然没有劝阻老马提这种没出息的提议。

Knowing · Post by **Knowing** » 2008-09-25 10:08

Jun wrote:I got this e-mail from a colleague. I did not make this up.

"Hi, Im suspending doing my work today because of the financial crisis. "

I love it! I am changing my facebook status to that!

Jun · Post by **Jun** » 2008-09-25 10:15

GWB 今天把两个人叫去秘谈，一方面是替 McCain 鼓吹做宣传造声势（说明 McCain 的＂不玩了＂方针是总统幕僚那帮人定的，未必是他自己的主意），一方面是典型的灌木政策，关起门来秘谈而不是当着大众的面讨论和辩论你到底要怎么办事，八年里面，灌木所有的重要政策都是秘密决定的，谁也不告诉，等人民知道的时候，都已经偷偷干了好久了。McCain 不敢明天参加公开的辩论，闻着就是一个味儿的。

gigi · Post by **gigi** » 2008-09-25 10:21

Jun wrote: "Hi, Im suspending doing my work today because of the financial crisis. "

I already told this line to my boss and my boss's boss.

ruby · Post by **ruby** » 2008-09-25 19:32

His nickname is McChicken now. He is trying so hard to avoid debate with Obama. Well, maybe to avoid interview/discussion with any intellectual people. He also canceled interview with David Letterman 1 hour before recording.
http://blogs.reuters.com/trail08/2008/0 ... ow-visit/

To me, he just crossed the threshold between political tactic and dirty tricks. Where has he been during the 26 years as senator? He has missed so many votes b/c his campaign, now all of a sudden, it's not about politics? Give me a break, you are running for president, not a reality show.

Jun · Post by **Jun** » 2008-09-26 9:25

Cute and funny cartoon.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/op ... inionsbox1

Knowing · Post by **Knowing** » 2008-09-26 9:38

CNN BREAKING NEWS
-- Sen. John McCain will participate in tonight's presidential debate.

I hope he screw up big time!

So excited! Can't wait!

...........

Did anyone see Sarah Palin's interview with Katie Couric? OMG, what a complete idiot!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhjxZGdr06I

joe_cool · Post by **joe_cool** » 2008-09-26 9:52

如果对手不同意取消辩论，提议的一方仍然坚持不出席辩论的话会使自己很难看的吧。而且媒体和大众的反应也没有象马肯预想的那样认为他把国家放第一，自己放第二。
欧巴马明确反对取消辩论的时候马肯大概就是不得不硬着头皮上了。不然留个话柄让大家笑多不值啊。

Jun · Post by **Jun** » 2008-09-26 9:52

Yes, this is why RNC is locking her in a freezer to prevent any real interaction with the press. Strict secrecy has worked for the current VP, so why not the next?

The self-appointed anti-corruption "reformer" from Alaska took $25K in gifts in 20 months of governorship alone --- and that is only what is on the books. She also billed the states for traveling expenses on days she was staying at home. She fired a state official who refused to fire her ex-brother-in-law and has refused to testify in the state legislature. All these tactics are straight from the same Republican playbook we have seen so much in the past 8 years.

Jun · Post by **Jun** » 2008-09-26 10:11

This reality show is getting better and better.

http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfa ... oblem.html

Palin's Pastor Problem

In the fine, new American tradition of presidential campaign "pastor disasters," Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin might have one she can call her very own, complete with its own sensational YouTube video and stunned cable TV commentary. You knew it was coming -- but probably didn't suspect it would involve witchcraft.

Back in the fall of 2005, when Palin was running for governor of Alaska, a Kenyan pastor named Thomas Muthee preached several times at Wasilla Assembly of God, Palin's church home for more than two decades. In one service, Palin joined Moothy onstage while he prayed for her.

"We say grace to be reigned upon her in the name of Jesus," Muthee prayed while Palin bowed her head. "We are asking you as the body of Christ in this valley make a way for Sarah even in the political arena . . . Bring finances her way even for the campaign in the name of Jesus . . . Give her men and women who will buck her up in the name of Jesus . . . Oh, Father, use her to turn this nation the other way around . . . "

So far, not that unusual. Intercessory public prayer is a common and often powerful form of encouragement and blessing in evangelical or Pentecostal settings, for politicians or anyone else. But Muthee goes on: "In the name of Jesus, in the name of Jesus, every form of witchcraft is what you rebuke. In the name of Jesus, in the name of Jesus, father make away now."

Turns out, Muthee began his ministry with a witch hunt against a Kenyan woman who he accused of causing car accidents through demonic spells, according to the Christian Science Monitor, which first reported the story in 1999. Muthee publicly declared the woman "a witch responsible for the town's ills, and order her to offer her up her soul for salvation or leave Kiambu . . . The woman fled."

This past June, in a speech at Wasilla AOG, Palin gave credit to Muthee for her 2006 election victory. In another now-famous YouTube video, Palin says, "As I was mayor and Pastor Muthee was here and he was praying over me . . . He said 'Lord make a way and let her do this next step.' And that's exactly what happened."

Not to be too cynical, but Palin isn't the first politician to use (however sincerely) the power of the pulpit to advance her own political career, and she won't be the last. George W. Bush did it. Barack Obama and John McCain do it. You'd be hard-pressed to find a successful politician who hasn't done it.

Can we forget the crazy preachers and try to get the candidates to focus on the serious problems?

幻儿 · Post by 幻儿 » 2008-09-26 11:34

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4476649n
我现在看见/听见Palin都觉得极度不舒服。唉，布什都比她强。

http://blog.indecision2008.com/2008/09/ ... e-economy/
我超喜欢The Daily Show和Colbert Report,他们又获得艾美奖了。

那个漫画里McCain前头说经济基础很强，后面高姿态急着解决危机，倒不能怪他。前一阵Paulson和Bernanke也都口径一致的说不用着急，情况在控制之中云云，大抵为了稳定大伙儿情绪，希望市场自个儿调整过来。现在策略变了。

Knowing · Post by **Knowing** » 2008-09-26 11:45

McCain是LEHMAN 破产后那个周一早上还在说经济基础很强，完全就是不靠谱。

nanping · Post by **nanping** » 2008-09-26 20:44

今晚的辩论可真boring，我好像竟然更喜欢麦爷爷的风格

Jun · Post by **Jun** » 2008-09-26 20:50

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/fact-che ... id=topnews

Jun · Post by **Jun** » 2008-09-27 20:19

竞选辩论真是无聊死了，跟竞选中的演讲一样无聊。没有人会说实话的，因为说了实话鬼才会投你的票呢，专拣无聊话说才能让选民放心。说是讨论外交政策，如果是我问的话，单刀直入，“如果明天以色列去进攻伊朗，你会派兵跟进吗？” 但是谁也不会问这个问题的，谁也不敢！

看看Sarah Palin 跟 Katie Couric 的采访对话，忽略不计语无伦次的胡话，很显然 McCain 喂给她的世界观就是这样的，Never second guess Israel，伊朗是bad guys，以色列是 good guys，美国 We get your back。而且在俄国/Georgia 问题上 McCain 也是铁硬的鹰派，动不动就喊打的。你拿什么打呀？

这些大实话，我们永远不可能正式听见。

dropby · Post by **dropby** » 2008-09-28 1:05

单就辩论本身说，我觉得帅哥不如老头。加拿大电台找的评论员跟我一个观点。