Was McCain Serious?

If McCain is REALLY the best candidate for president, Don't you think he is putting his country at risk by putting off the campaign that is intended to get him elected? Not to down play the issues this country is having at the moment, but seriously, what will be more hurtful? McCain not focusing all of his attention on his duties as senator or the public voting without being well informed? There are a lot of people right now who are not sure who they will vote for. There are many basing their decisions on superficial details. Debates are where we really get to see what these guys are about. If elected, McCain has plenty of opportunity to affect the issues this country is facing.

Then Obama should answer to this as well. As I have previously mentioned McCain has wanted to go before the public with Obama well before the presedential elections were set. Throughout the campaign trail....but Obama for some Fishy reason ignored these requests.....I wonder why. Plus, the people who say they care about what they stand for have every opportunity to check out these candidates actions by reading the bills and various other things through reputable sites online....not just the biased ones. This is the informational technological age???? Use it. So for people who do not put the effort in sucks to be them...plus you want to look up this stuff before hand so you know if they are full of crap.

No I don't agree that he is putting the country at risk by postponing the debates. The financial situation is immediate and urgent, and the debates COULD be rescheduled. As noted by taface412, McCain has repeatedly attempted to get Obama to debate and also to participate in town hall meetings with him, and Obama has repeatedly refused. When Obama finally relented and scheduled these debates, he did so at the last minute, leaving little option for further debates later on. No one comments much about that. No one calls Obama on his refusal to debate sooner or do the town hall meetings. But they dream up all kinds of "reasons" why McCain, a senior member of the Senate, with a history for being able to bring both sides together in compromise might want to negotiate for the economical crisis to be averted rather than debate, when the debate could be rescheduled. Also, remember that McCain asked Obama to not just reschedule the debate but to also attend the meetings in Washington with him, instead. McCain will go against anyone, state whatever he believes and do what he feels is necessary to protect our country, including lose the election. He has demonstrated this repeatedly. Tho I do believe that the country is in grave danger if he loses the election, and so I hope he doesn't do anything that causes that loss, I have to stand with his integrity. He never ever lets his integrity slip for even a second. If he makes a mistake, you can be sure it is a MISTAKE, based on the info he was given at the time, and never something he did out os a need for power or adoration or any other reason that some people want to be President.

After reading many of these responses, I would have to agree. Thanks for your response.

I totally agree with you. One commentator had said that some of McCain's bets speeches were ones he did not prep too much on....another good point when an emergency occurs who has time to prepp?

okay lee rites we agree on the "servant of the people" but all Government elected officials are servants to the people. And this American believes it is important not to look at that request for a postponment as a weakness..... Obama did not honor the very issue you are dwelling on here and maybe that should be brought up with other people who support Obama. Because he never once stated why he would not meet with McCain before this debate. I am not trying to play devils advocate it is just a counter to this question that should be thought of as well.

I do appreciate your opinion but I think you are looking at it the wrong way. The president is a servant to the people, no? So, to say that he is putting his desires on hold, to me shows that he may be looking at it the wrong way. Of course he wants to be president as well as Obama. However, it is not about him! It is not about his likes or desires. I feel that it is his duty to the people to put his best foot forward into his campaign. This is why I feel it is a smoke screen. If it is not a smoke screen, then I feel his priorities may be a little off. I feel that Obama and McCain should be putting their efforts into the campaign. They are competing to be the president of the United States of America. PLEASE tell me what is more important for the American people? If he honestly thinks that his duties as senator are more important, than why would he not just stay a senator?

Obama has done this as well throughout the campaign trail. And no one will address this topic for discussion. I say what is fair to criticize for one is fair to criticize for all...and people who are "in love with" the opposing candidate fall short in recognizing he actually ignored McCain's request when McCain merely asked for a postponement. But we all see what we want to see and hear what we want to hear.

Wow, did we watch the same debate? It seems hard to believe because what I saw was McCain refusing to even glance in Obama's direction, never mind look him in the eye, make jeering, glaring faces while Obama spoke and being generally condescending and totally disrespectful. Annie

In case you didn't know or my post didn't seem clear, Obama was the one who said, "if they need me, they can call me." Of course, after the President came on and announced that Obama and McCain would be meeting with him, Obama had to go.

Well said kenzie!!!! McCain has the track record, the respect, and the desire to make this country better. US citizens need to read statistics and facts instead of listening to the stupid media. For example, there were more military personnel killed during President Clinton's service then there have been in President Bush's service. Also, Senator McCain was against the bill that was signed years ago that let these financial institutions loan to individuals that, in effect, do not actually qualify for the home loans they have received and/or loan more than the value of the home itself. Senator McCain had the insight to realize this was a major mistake and the financial institutions would be in trouble when all these loans started defaulting!

You do make a good point. We have to pick our battles and maybe this is what McCain was doing? Personally, I still believe that this was a tactic. I believe this because McCain and Palin seem to be full of tactics.