(ONNpolitics) -- The reason behind the suspension of Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign has perplexed many for the last few days. Of course his reasoning, at least what he's saying, is due to his presence being necessary for striking a congressional deal in latest financial 'crisis'. And by the way, he has not indicated, as of yet, if he intends to show up for the presidential debate this evening in Mississippi. However, I am a little bit more skeptical about the reason behind John McCain's drastic action on the days leading up to the debate.
I'm not buying this idea that he needed to be in Washington. In fact, yesterday, the congressional leaders working on the plan commented that his presence is counterproductive. However, it would be necessary if a candidate were weak on the economy for him to appear as taking leadership in the wake of a financial crisis. But, we all know that there is little that Sen. McCain can do in this situation.
This leads to my analysis of the campaign suspension. As of yesterday, the McCain campaign has proposed that the presidential debate should take the place of the vice-presidential debate at Washington University in St. Louis next week. This would push the vice-presidential debate out at least two weeks. Which, in my opinion was the plan from the beginning.
McCain's vice-presidential pick, Sarah Palin, is not yet ready to debate the seasoned veteran -- that is Sen. Joe Biden. After watching Palin's interview with Katie Couric this week, it is strikingly obvious that she is not prepared for a debate with Joe Biden, or anyone for that matter. Couric responded on one morning show that she felt as if Palin was often unresponsive to questions -- in a nice way saying she didn’t understand. This was also the scenario with Palin in the Gibson interview when she seemed to revert back to stomp speech rhetoric instead of answering the question at hand.
Never in my adult life, while studying politics, have I seen someone so uncomfortable when being questioned about their policy stance. Often, it seems as though the McCain Camp has over coached her, leaving her mind in a blizzard of political jargon that she is not used to. This explains why she's been so guarded from the media in the weeks following the GOP convention, lest she makes a revealing gaffe.
The McCain camp isn't fooling anyone with their latest stunt. We all know that its Palin that he's trying to protect. But its only a matter of time before she has to face the media and the barrage of questions waiting on her. This is simply an issue that Sen. McCain can't run from.
I'm not buying this idea that he needed to be in Washington. In fact, yesterday, the congressional leaders working on the plan commented that his presence is counterproductive. However, it would be necessary if a candidate were weak on the economy for him to appear as taking leadership in the wake of a financial crisis. But, we all know that there is little that Sen. McCain can do in this situation.
This leads to my analysis of the campaign suspension. As of yesterday, the McCain campaign has proposed that the presidential debate should take the place of the vice-presidential debate at Washington University in St. Louis next week. This would push the vice-presidential debate out at least two weeks. Which, in my opinion was the plan from the beginning.
McCain's vice-presidential pick, Sarah Palin, is not yet ready to debate the seasoned veteran -- that is Sen. Joe Biden. After watching Palin's interview with Katie Couric this week, it is strikingly obvious that she is not prepared for a debate with Joe Biden, or anyone for that matter. Couric responded on one morning show that she felt as if Palin was often unresponsive to questions -- in a nice way saying she didn’t understand. This was also the scenario with Palin in the Gibson interview when she seemed to revert back to stomp speech rhetoric instead of answering the question at hand.
Never in my adult life, while studying politics, have I seen someone so uncomfortable when being questioned about their policy stance. Often, it seems as though the McCain Camp has over coached her, leaving her mind in a blizzard of political jargon that she is not used to. This explains why she's been so guarded from the media in the weeks following the GOP convention, lest she makes a revealing gaffe.
The McCain camp isn't fooling anyone with their latest stunt. We all know that its Palin that he's trying to protect. But its only a matter of time before she has to face the media and the barrage of questions waiting on her. This is simply an issue that Sen. McCain can't run from.
Will debate be canceled?
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FoxNews.com Headline!
McCain to Attend Debate at University of Mississippi
John McCain is resuming his campaign activities and will debate Barack Obama Friday night in Mississippi, McCain’s campaign announced two days after he said he would suspend his campaign to deal with a financial rescue plan being debated in Washington.
The Republican candidate will resume “all activities and the senator will travel to the debate this afternoon. Following the debate, he will return to Washington to ensure that all voices and interests are represented in the final agreement, especially those of taxpayers and homeowners,” the McCain campaign said in a statement released around 11:30 a.m. ET.
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