John Mccain Suspends Campaign

Urgent Advice for McCain and Obama: What You Can Do Instead of Suspending Your Campaigns

Frank Dwyer | Posted 10.25.2008 | Politics


Frank Dwyer

The vice-presidential nominees can suspend their campaigns instead. Biden and Palin, those best, carefully-chosen surrogates, presidents-in-waiting, can stand in for McCain and Obama.

McCain Chickens Out of the Debate

Frank Schaeffer | Posted 10.25.2008 | Politics


Frank Schaeffer

McCain can kill two birds with one stone by ducking the debate: get out of debating Obama for a few days, and figure out what his position is on the economy that he helped destroy.

McCain's New Ploy

Matt Littman | Posted 10.25.2008 | Politics


Matt Littman

If this gambit by McCain doesn't get him the boost in the polls he desperately needs, what's next? Will he attempt to postpone the election?

McCain Supports Bailing Out of Debate

Andy Borowitz | Posted 09.24.2008 | Politics


Andy Borowitz

"As of today, I am officially bailing out of the debate," Sen. McCain told reporters in Washington today. "And I invite Sen. Obama to join me in this bailout effort."

Debate the Economy

Joe Peyronnin | Posted 10.25.2008 | Politics


Joe Peyronnin

Wouldn't it be a better idea to change the topic of the debate to the financial crisis and the domestic economy? The debate can be moved to Washington DC.

Supposed Campaign "Suspension" Reveals Depths of McCain's Deceit and Desperation

John R. Bohrer | Posted 10.25.2008 | Politics


John R. Bohrer

McCain's call is deceitful and frankly desperate. Why? Yesterday he "approved this message" in an ad titled "Mum." It attacks Obama for doing nothing on the economic crisis.

What Else Would President McCain Postpone in a Crisis?

Seth Grahame-Smith | Posted 10.25.2008 | Politics


Seth Grahame-Smith

Lincoln ran for office during the Civil War. Reagan ran at the height of the Cold War. Bush ran with two wars raging in Afghanistan and Iraq. But McCain can't run during a crisis on Wall Street?

McCain's Economic Plan: Blurt Out Random Crap

Bob Cesca | Posted 10.25.2008 | Politics


Bob Cesca

If what we've seen from the senator so far is him "focusing" on the economy -- what the hell is he like when he's multitasking?