McCain in bad spot

McCain is in a very bad position.

The democrats have said they will wait for him to state his view on the proposal in public before they vote. He can't win.

If he stands for the proposal, he will be accused of more voting with Bush and with 2/3 of republicans being against this proposal, that is a real loser.

If he votes against and the market crashes, he will be accused of not reacting and letting the economy fail.

This is why McCain wanted to suspend campaigning and flee to the Hill. This isn't about saving the economy, it's about saving his run for office. This is also why he asked Bush to call this meeting between Bush, Obama and McCain. This way he doesn't loose any political position with the proposal the come to together.

I am very surprised Obama agreed to this meeting except I think if he didn't go folks would say he isn't interested in fixing the problem.

Seeing the post about him not suspending his campaign lets me know I was right.

I will say this for McCain, he is a shrewd politician but I think they need to address the people in the debate on Friday. The people want to hear from their future leader and not the usual jabs, we want the other candidate to be able to respond to accusations.

 

That would have been good until the Dem's forced McCain's hand by saying they won't vote until they hear his position. I don't think they foresaw his reaction. I have to admit, McCain didn't last 26 years on the Hill for looking pretty. He made a very smart move. :laugh:

 

I don't know about a hero, the best he can do is not go down any further. American is frustrated with the Republican philosophy and it is showing in the polls. He would first have to surpass the bad taste of republican before he can move to the hero category. This is even more reason he should want the debate Friday. Whether he gets legislation to pass or not, he needs to make his case to the people and show how he is different than Bush. He is center stage with the mic, now is his chance.

 

I agree except saying Obama was the only one in on it. I think the Hill to inclue Bush are all guilty.

Other than that, great post! :thumbs:

 

The part about the Dem's not voting until McCain commits one way or another is all over the news. I admit I did inject my view toward what each vote means. He can't win no matter how he votes which is why I believe he rushed to the Hill and wants the meeting with Bush and Obama so his support for either side can be shared by the trio.


Now we have today, McCain is being given credit for his decision to put everything on hold and rush to DC to save the nation. However, he is still in NY where he just gave a speech before the Clinton Initiative. :thumbs:

So here are the options I see now, McCain can go to the Hill with his own plan and get buy in from both sides of the isle OR they can all end up at the White House for a great photo OP complete with leaders of the committee's who should be hammering out a solution and the negotiations only get further behind.

Anyone see other outcomes that can come from McCain going to the Hill? My understanding is the negotiations are taking place behind close doors and since McCain is not on any of the committee's he is not allowed in. He could endorse and reject the plan without going to DC so I'm not sure what else he can accomplish by suspending his campaign and going to NY for a speech (I mean DC to save the nation).

I don't see them coming up with any kind of plan from this meeting with the president but I could be wrong. If they do come out of that meeting with a plan that passes, does that make McCain the hero? How will America view him on the subject of economics if this happens?

 

The father was not there in both cases... :thumbs: