Sep 25 2008
Obama to Debate HIMSELF? McCain “Concentrates.”
Did you see the McCain gaffe on “growing this country’s economy” where he accidentally said “grow this government”? So, he corrects himself, sort of, and again gaffe’s it….but HE MISSED A GREAT OPPORTUNITY!
Why didn’t he say: “GROW THIS GOVERNMENT? OOPS. THAT’S THE OTHER GUY’S PLATFORM. YOU SHOULD ALL REMEMBER THAT. CAN YOU IMAGINE A REPUBLICAN RUNNING ON A GROW THE GOVERNMENT PLATFORM? MY REPUBLICAN FRIENDS WOULD CROAK! HA HA. LET’S GROW THIS ECONOMY INSTEAD.”
We all expected to be “posting up” for the first Presidential debate, scheduled for September 26 at the University of Mississippi, in Oxford. But, instead, we are wondering where the GOP nominee’s Staff came up with idea to “postpone.”
Senator McCain also proclaimed a suspension to his campaign activities in order to concentrate on the economy.
A CNN poll shows that only 25 percent believes that his reason for suspending campaigning is legitimate; that it is motivated by some belief that he can improve the economy by concentrating on it. Seventy percent believe it is a political ploy; five percent say something else is going on.
So now the two campaign staffs and their candidates are working together on joint statements, trying to keep presidential politics out of the emergency legislation that is before Congress. As for postponing the debate, Obama rejected McCain’s proposal. “This is exactly the time the American people need to hear from the person who in approximately 40 days will be responsible for dealing with this mess,” Obama said.Nope. Mr. McCain is not quick-witted. He is a stumbler-bumbler. And now we are wondering if he really wants to face Mr. Obama in a debate, where he will clearly have to think on his feet. Literally. And he is not so good at that anymore. Not anymore, Senator.
Here, quoted are Senator McCain’s words during his September 23 press conference:
“So it is essential for our economy to stimulate growth and grow this government — (chuckles) — excuse me, grow this — grow this economy, not grow the economy — (chuckles) — the government. We need to grow the economy.”
