University of Miss purposing a Plan B if McCain bails debate - questions from audience for Obama

[sabra]

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/26/plan-b-proposed-for-mississippi-debate/

OXFORD, Mississippi (CNN) — University of Mississippi Chancellor Robert Khayat said Friday morning that if GOP nominee McCain does not show for the first presidential debate at the school in Oxford, the format may include members of the audience to submit questions to the moderator, Jim Lehrer.

Lehrer would then pose the questions to Obama. It would take on a kind of town hall format, according to Khayat.

Khayat said he will recommend that to the Debate Commission, which would make the final decision.

The debate was to focus on foreign policy and national security, but the economic crisis is likely to be a dominant issue as well.

[PBS Poll-435]

1. Good. I am glad to see that they aren't going to be held hostage by McSplain

[grantcart]

2. cannot wait for it

[Ian David]

3. I think Obama should debate the guy who plays McCain on Saturday Night Live. n/t

[bunnies]

9. omfg! Thats a brilliant idea!

:rofl: I'd LOVE to see that! :rofl:

[FSogol]

4. Its a win win for Obama. McCain will look bad no matter what he does. n/t

[book_worm]

5. the fucking media should televise it regardless. It's McCain's decision

to screw it up.

[seabeyond]

6. piss off a whole state. piss off media AGAIN. piss off american people. mccain is just stupid

i didnt think it was possible but the repugs have offered us someone even more STUPID than bush

[whistle]

7. That would be acceptable and make clear McCain is a NO-SHOW

[navarth]

8. tonight could be really huge

either way I think McBu$h if fucked.

[mtnester]

10. As long as they agree that if at ANY TIME McCain shows up

it goes back to debate forum.

No way does McCain get to show up (surprise) after the thing starts and sit in a Town Hall meeting like he originally wanted. And no way does he get unchallenged audience face time for showing up late.

[Mabus]

11. Let Palin debate Obama

Isn't that the job she's running for? To step into McCain's shoes in the event that he is unable to carry out his duties. Jebus. She's been in beauty pagents. She knows the drill.

[Fly by night]

12. As an eighth-generation Mississippean, I REALLY hope that happens.

An evening of watching Obama handle any and all questions that a Mississippi audience could ask him would show America what our country deserves from its President. I truly believe that Obama's intelligence, his knowledge, his demeanor, his depth -- his wisdom -- will win that Oxford audience over.

And with that, the beginning of the end of our centuries-long cold Civil War will happen.

Not a moment too soon.