Debate Commission Says Debate is On
24 September 2008 2:42 pm by Taylor Marsh
BY TAYLOR MARSH
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| via reader Audiegrl |
A senior University of Mississippi official reacted Wednesday to the news
that Sen. John McCain R-Ariz., wants to postpone Friday’s presidential debate,
saying that such a move would be “devastating” for the university
which has already invested millions in preparation for the debate.…For now, Mullins, says the university is proceeding like they’re still
having the debate until the commission makes a decision. The university was
instructed by the commission on Wednesday to move forward as though the debate
is still going to happen, Mullins said.
McCain’s theatrics have backfired so far. It’s clear McCain practically tripped
over himself getting to the microphone after Obama first called him this morning.
So he got to the microphone first, but didn’t exactly get the outcome he hoped,
because Obama didn’t blink.
If McCain doesn’t show up Friday it will be the election. But he’s lost face. How
he gets it back could be ugly.
But if you’re interested in McCain’s real priorities, Ben Smith adds an interesting element:
The McCain campaign’s new urgency about the financial crisis didn’t entirely clear his schedule this morning. My colleague Amie Parnes reports that he made it to his scheduled morning meeting with Lady Lynn de Rothschild, a Clinton backer who recently came out in support of him. All while Obama was waiting by the phone for a returned call.
Wonder if Lady Lynn shared notes with Cindy on fashion? File it under elitists unite.
