McCain wants to hit the pause button

In an attempt to dramatically slow the impending collapse within his campaign the financial markets, John McCain has proposed a campaign 'time-out' in an attempt to prevent the catastrophic damage a bad debate could have on his campaign Congressional inaction could have on the economy. His solution? Getting pictures of himself taken in Washington in front of desks with big important papers on them. Canceling Friday's debate and going to Washington to focus on the economy.

Republican John McCain said Wednesday he wants to delay Friday's debate with Democratic rival Barack Obama and temporarily put aside their partisan campaign to resolve the nation's financial crisis.

McCain's announcement came after the two candidates held private talks about joining forces to address the Wall Street meltdown. The Obama campaign said the Democrat initiated the talks, but McCain beat Obama to the punch with the first public statement calling for the two to rise above politics in a time of crisis.

McCain said the Bush administration's plan seemed headed for defeat and a bipartisan solution was urgently needed.

First off, fuck yeah~! if Paulson's plan is coughing up blood as it goes down in flames. Secondly John, you aren't on any of the important committees, by your own admission you don't know shit about the economy, and everyone can see a giant political stunt for what it is when they come big assing their way through the door with a 40-gallon foam novelty hat and an air horn. The economy will survive you and Barack Obama talking for a few hours on Friday night. Your sad attempt to pretend like you're going to be too busy burning the midnight oil on Friday solving America's problems, is sad. You are attempting to become the President, you should be able to do two things at once.

This is real life, you can't hit the pause button and then 'accidently' fall into the Nintendo, resetting it. No do-overs. The election is coming in November. Put on the big boy pants and go talk to Barack and Jim Lehrer on Friday. Wall Street will survive.........somehow.