NEW YORK (AP) -- Republican John McCain said Wednesday he is directing his staff to work with Democrat Barack Obama's campaign and the presidential debate commission to delay Friday's debate because of the economic crisis.
In a statement, McCain said he will stop campaigning after addressing former President Clinton's Global Initiative session on Thursday and return to Washington to focus on the nation's financial problems.
There is too much that's fishy about this (obviously totally desperate) maneuver for us to do it justice, especially the fact that Obama's team had been in talks with McCain about issuing some kind of joint statement about the economy when McCain's people pulled the rug out from them....basically you'd be better-served by following this story elsewhere.
But I really hope Obama PUSHES BACK on this move. He cannot allow McCain to (deviously, meretriciously) seize the mantle of sage, post-partisan "elder statesman" with this despicable ploy!
Also, I have Friday night debate-watching plans and I don't want to have to reschedule!
KOMMENTEN!