McCain's role in negotiations is disputed. His campaign carries on, and it appears he'll debate Obam

[liberal N proud]

Obama and McCain fail to spur financial bailout deal
McCain's role in negotiations is disputed. His campaign carries on, and it appears he'll debate Obama tonight.
By Noam N. Levey and Bob Drogin, Los Angeles Times Staff Writers
September 26, 2008
WASHINGTON -- The presidential campaign swept loudly into Washington on Thursday as Barack Obama and John McCain met with President Bush and congressional leaders at the White House to discuss a massive bailout of the nation's ailing financial markets.

The candidates' much-ballyhooed return from the trail, however, appeared to produce more theater than lawmaking. As partisan rancor intensified through the day, there were few signs on Capitol Hill that either McCain -- who had proposed the trip to Washington -- or Obama had managed to bring a deal any closer.

It also did not appear that McCain had fully suspended his campaign, as he had said Wednesday that he would until a solution to the economic crisis was reached. His Republican running mate, Sarah Palin, remained on the trail Thursday, his ads were still on the air, his campaign offices remained open, and fundraising continued.

McCain and Obama came to Washington -- at Bush's invitation -- after the GOP nominee said it was "time for both parties to come together."

http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/campaign08/newsletter/la-na-campaign26-2008sep26,0,3873538.story

[tekisui]

1. He's all throttle and no plane!

:rofl:

[screembloodymurder]

2. The WH meeting was a planned photo op.

McCain, by siding with the rebels, distanced himself from both the Paulson plan and the President. It was a set up.