Obama campaign memo to the press: McCain's Stunt

[DeepModem Mom]

So make no mistake: John McCain did not “suspend” his campaign. He just turned a national crisis into an occasion to promote his campaign. It’s become just another political stunt, aimed more at shoring up the Senator’s political fortunes than the nation’s economy. And it does nothing to help advance this critical legislation to protect the American people during this time of economic crisis.

John McCain sought to change the subject from his out-of-touch response to the economic crisis with a big announcement that he was “suspending” his campaign. But the only thing McCain really wants suspended is the American people’s disbelief. In fact, he’s been in full campaign mode the entire time.

Instead of heading to Washington right away, Senator McCain stuck around in New York to do TV interviews, spend the night, and give a scheduled speech. Though the McCain campaign announced yesterday that they were also “suspending” their attack ads, they continued to run Thursday.

When McCain finally arrived in Washington, almost twenty-four hours after his announcement – and after Congressional leadership announced a deal in principle – he huddled with his lobbyist campaign advisors while his running mate held a political rally and his political spokesmen and surrogates were out in full force, continuing to attack Barack Obama.

So make no mistake: John McCain did not “suspend” his campaign. He just turned a national crisis into an occasion to promote his campaign. It’s become just another political stunt, aimed more at shoring up the Senator’s political fortunes than the nation’s economy. And it does nothing to help advance this critical legislation to protect the American people during this time of economic crisis....

[dana_b]

1. very good!

:applause:

[WarbirdForObama]

2. That's it!!

That's what I want to hear from soon-to-be President Elect Barack Obama.

[flamingdem]

3. They are pissed. I hope that Barack will go to England, wasn't that for tonight?

Well anyway he needs to go over there due to the huge number of expate voters.

[patomime]

4. Oh ----- Snap!!!

The De-Regulator has just become the Regulated!

So much for "Straight Talk"

:bounce:

[billyoc]

5. John McCain is the best advocate for a Democratic administration I've ever seen.

Few Republicans in my memory have been such blatant, stumbling liars.

[OakCliffDem]

6. Kicked and Recommended

[MindMatter]

7. They left out the part where McCain killed the deal

by blindsiding everybody with a ridiculous plan to exempt all corporations from taxes for 2 years.