Obama Mulls Over McCain Debate Proposal

Frontrunning Candidates Begin Hinting At Plans For Joint Town Meetings Over The Summer

(AP)  Barack Obama's campaign is considering a suggestion from John McCain's campaign for the two presidential hopefuls to participate in joint town meetings and debates around the country starting this summer, Obama's chief strategist said Sunday.

John McCain is the expected Republican presidential nominee. Obama is closing in on the Democratic nod.

Asked about the suggestion and how seriously it was being considered, David Axelrod, Obama's chief campaign strategist said: "Very seriously."

"We believe that is the most significant election we've faced in a long time," he said on "Fox News Sunday."

"We're at war. Our economy is in turmoil. And we've got so many challenges that the people of this country deserve a serious discourse, and it shouldn't be limited necessarily to three kind of very regimented debates in the fall," he added, referring to those sanctioned by a presidential commission.

Axelrod declined to discuss details. So did aides to McCain, saying they would rather wait until they have an official opponent.

"We ought to begin sooner, and we ought to have a free-flowing conversation about where we want to take this country," Axelrod said. "So you know, we're interested in that proposal and eager to sit down and talk about it."

[blkpresident]

The Obama Shuffle win steamroll grandpa(McCain)the same way we steamrolled lil'' missy(Clinton)all the way back to her kitchen stove in NY.

[ubrew12]

God I hope he does it.

These are two great Americans, who will finally be engaging in a series of debates to help lead America out of the clvsterfvck Bush has treated it to the last 8 years (and we weren''t lookin'' that great when Bush took office, already).

We need these two honest, truthful Americans talking frankly about the future of our nation. Meself, I''m almost certain to vote Obama, but I think McCains the greatest, and want to see them in debate.

[randynason]

MacCain wants a master debate? What a lecherous old geezer! Run, run for your life!

[omaar-101]

I say replace John McCain with Cindy McCain and I`ll vote for her Hands Up-Down !!

I`d Vote for Cindy McCain in a Heartbeat...

But Her (71 Yr. Old) Husband, John McCain, having his Senior Moments like Mr.(666) Himself Ron-ald Wil-son Rea-gan...

No Way !!!

i don


But McCain & Lieverman as the (R) Presidential Ticket, (R) The Seniors Ticket...Forget about it !!


President, Barack Obama...Hail To The Chief !!!

[omaar-101]

I say replace John McCain with Cindy McCain and I`ll vote for her Hands Up-Down !!

I`d Vote for Cindy McCain in a Heartbeat...

But Her (71 Yr. Old) Husband, John McCain, having his Senior Moments like Mr.(666) Himself Ron-ald Wil-son Rea-gan...

No Way !!!

i don


But McCain & Lieverman as the (R) Presidential Ticket, (R) The Seniors Ticket...Forget about it !!


President, Barack Obama...Hail To The Chief !!!

[omaar-101]

I say replace John McCain with Cindy McCain and I`ll vote for her Hands Up-Down !!

I`d Vote for Cindy McCain in a Heartbeat...

But Her (71 Yr. Old) Husband, John McCain, having his Senior Moments like Mr.(666) Himself Ron-ald Wil-son Rea-gan...

No Way !!!

i don


But McCain & Lieverman as the (R) Presidential Ticket, (R) The Seniors Ticket...Forget about it !!


President, Barack Obama...Hail To The Chief !!!

[pensacola88]

Without the primary season closed, it would be foolish for Obama to agree. Hillary doesn''t need fuel from a debate result to exploit. Superdelegates switching sides is a double-edge sword.

[omaar-101]

I say replace John McCain with Cindy McCain and I`ll vote for her Hands Up-Down !!

I`d Vote for Cindy McCain in a Heartbeat...

But Her (71 Yr. Old) Husband, John McCain, having his Senior Moments like Mr.(666) Himself Ron-ald Wil-son Rea-gan...

No Way !!!

I don`t care what Race..America will not trust the Country with a man, 24 Yrs Close to the Century Mark...No Way !!


But McCain & Lieberman as the (R) Presidential Ticket, (R) The Seniors Ticket...Forget about it !!


President, Barack Obama...Hail To The Chief !!!

[norcalruss]

TKO Tuesday

Poor, poor, Hillary
crashed and burned, in NC.
Even though winning, the state of the Hoosier
she came up short, the night%u2019s biggest loser.

She is out in West Virginny
trying to get votes from the Hillbilly.
Short votes, delegates and the almighty dollar
%u201CExit swiftly%u201D, party leaders now holler.

The sore-loser, went off to Oregon
she doesn%u2019t know, she isn%u2019t the chosen one.
losing superdelegates by the hour
her campaign hopes are now quite dour

She must think, she has some balls
campaigning out, in Sioux Falls.
Obama is winning, she is whining
Praying for, some silver-lining.

Obama made a victory lap, up on the Hill
while she was embarrassed, by a red-faced Bill.
You are beaten, and not the best
Give it up now, and take a rest.

The Queen is toast
Obama is most.
Go home now, with Chels and Bill
stop this tilting, at the windmill.

[ontheleft]

McCain has said he will not participate in any debates that keep him awake past 8 p.m. because that is bedtime at the nursing home where he lives.

[trishab4]

McCain has said he will not participate in any debates that keep him awake past 8 p.m. because that is bedtime at the nursing home where he lives.
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Posted by ontheleft at 12:26 AM : May 12, 2008

would cindy be kind enough to change his pullups?

[MrHapyman]

Town hall meetings and debates I believe are the most democratic and accessible ways to debate issues and learn more in depth about the candidates. So I most definitely encourage Obama to cease the moment and get the ball rolling in getting the town hall debates off the ground. The Obama campaign should not waste time, just cease the moment and get the ball rolling ASAP - they should wait to be dragged or appear to be dragged into it, as it would reflect bad on the campaign and on Obama. Since he is the change candidate, he should every occasion to appear on the same stage as McCain.

[MrHapyman]

Town hall meetings and debates I believe are the most democratic and accessible ways to debate issues and learn more in depth about the candidates. So I most definitely encourage Obama to cease the moment and get the ball rolling in getting the town hall debates off the ground. The Obama campaign should not waste time, just cease the moment and get the ball rolling ASAP - they should wait to be dragged or appear to be dragged into it, as it would reflect bad on the campaign and on Obama. Since he is the change candidate, he should every occasion to appear on the same stage as McCain.

[tbweb]

The results of the exit poll, conducted at 40 precincts across Pennsylvania by Edison/Mitofsky for the television networks and The Associated Press, also found stark evidence that Mr. Obama%u2019s race could be a problem in the general election. Sixteen percent of white voters said race mattered in deciding who they voted for, and just 54 percent of those voters said they would support Mr. Obama in a general election; 27 percent of them said they would vote for Mr. McCain if Mr. Obama was the Democratic nominee, and 16 percent said they would not vote at all.

..... its about elect-ability, stupid.

Posted by tracy0morgan at 11:12 PM : May 11, 2008,,,

You may be right, American racism is alive and well especially as promoted by your continued racist Post under different handles. Since the Internet is Worldwide and not local, foreign nations must cringe at the joke notion of America exporting Freedom and Democracy when it practices racism and hate at home. Foreign readers must also cringe reading your hateful Post as you advocate the real America as being racist hateful and will never move on. You better check yourself, the whole Worlds watching, reading and will hold your Post up and those like you as the Poster Children of an American reality and the exporting of Freedom and Democracy as a fake cover for Imperialism! Its hard to believe its 2008 and we''re still on this!

[rudy654-2009]

Posted by tracy0morgan at 01:00 AM

"Buuuuuuurrrrppppp!" Said twacy0morgan as he scratched his hairy belly and walked away on his knuckles.

[rudy654-2009]

Posted by Chaos00001 at 02:05 AM

ha ha ha

Limbaugh your fat azz god. ha ha ha

[randalds]

He is the presumptive nominee and it''s his right. Hillary is out of the equation.

(my SgtRDS sign on is having a problem)

[randalds]

this n***** will neva enter the white house

Posted by Chaos00001 at 02:34 AM : May 12, 2008

Racists like you are dying off dinosaurs. You''ll soon be extinct. Barack Obama is multi-racial and is therefore the future of America and the world. the blending together of the races into one race is as inevitable as the sunrise and you and the Klan types like you can not stop it. I knows that scares the cr*ap out of you, so run back to your mommas arms (and between her legs) for comfort hillbilly. Your 15 mins are up.

[randalds]

Chaos00001

Cutting and pasting Klan handouts just makes you look like an as*shole and doesn''t win you any converts. You need some marketing help. Of course it IS difficult to market ignorant racism.

[randalds]

this n***** will neva enter the white house - dead n*****

Posted by Chaos00001 at 02:46 AM : May 12, 2008

Oh and BTW, this comment of yours has been reported as a threat on Barack Obama''s life. Which is a federal crime.

[tbweb]

Posted by tbweb at 01:00 AM : May 12, 2008

The problem is that Barack Hussein Obama Propaganda Machine doesn''''t want to see any one else''''s point of view. What they are saying is "My way is the only way" They have, and are still playing the race and the gender cards, shamelessly, and when some one points to that their machine istoops down to anything, you name it- name calling, name twisting, vulgarity, epithts.........no hold barred!

The various posts are proof, thereof.

Posted by dumbshun at 02:40 AM : May 12, 2008,,,

No Candidate should get a free ride, we should check each candidate out, kick the tires, see what they got for sure, no problem with that, but all this racial context might seem like fun and games even though some are deadly serious, but it really does drag the U.S. in the gutter around the World, Posters are not looking at the bigger picture, people keep forgetting that the Internet is Worldwide, not local to the U.S. only! Racist Posters have no idea how this hurts the U.S. image around the World, it does major damage, it hurts the Travel Industry too, if you were reading these racist Post would you want to vacation in the U.S.? Seriously? Sen. Obama should be disqualified on the issues, on the merits, not racial or religious hate. I''m out.

[randalds]

Racist Posters have no idea how this hurts the U.S. image around the World, it does major damage, it hurts the Travel Industry too, if you were reading these racist Post would you want to vacation in the U.S.?

Posted by tbweb at 02:53 AM : May 12, 2008

They also have no idea that people like me (SgtRDS) are reporting them whenever they directly threaten Barack''s life. They may think it''s all fun and games in the privacy of their basement on the computer, but the Secret Service takes all threats serious, just like joking about a bomb at the airport.

[one231]

Chaos00001 is one ignorant racist!!!!!!!!!!

[randalds]

Barack Obama is the last hope we have of trying to change this downfall of America relatively peacefully. If they don''t find a way to kill him, then maybe, just, maybe, we can finally reverse the decline of our country into a two class society. Right now we are on the path to the establishment of a wealthy upper class, a new nobility, that will rule us like we are tenet farmers and serfs. Don''t believe it? Look at the pay for a working American and look at the theft by the average CEO. Look at what you pay at the pump and then see the billions of dollars of profit oil company executives take. This IS class warfare and WE are losing! If Barack can''t reverse this, then the time will soon come to take up arms against out own government and force them to give it back to us. There will be much bloodshed.

[one231]

Barack Obama is the last hope we have of trying to change this downfall of America relatively peacefully. If they don''''t find a way to kill him, then maybe, just, maybe, we can finally reverse the decline of our country into a two class society. Right now we are on the path to the establishment of a wealthy upper class, a new nobility, that will rule us like we are tenet farmers and serfs. Don''''t believe it? Look at the pay for a working American and look at the theft by the average CEO. Look at what you pay at the pump and then see the billions of dollars of profit oil company executives take. This IS class warfare and WE are losing! If Barack can''''t reverse this, then the time will soon come to take up arms against out own government and force them to give it back to us. There will be much bloodshed.

Posted by RandalDS at 03:11 AM : May 12, 2008
----------------------------------------------------------
agreed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

the thing about the dems are too divided right now .. and the more Hilary campaigns the more divided the part ..

some say her true motive is to make obama so unelectable that he wouldn''t win the G.E so she can run agin in NOV .. .what do u think?????????

[one231]

Barack Obama is the last hope we have of trying to change this downfall of America relatively peacefully. If they don''''''''t find a way to kill him, then maybe, just, maybe, we can finally reverse the decline of our country into a two class society. Right now we are on the path to the establishment of a wealthy upper class, a new nobility, that will rule us like we are tenet farmers and serfs. Don''''''''t believe it? Look at the pay for a working American and look at the theft by the average CEO. Look at what you pay at the pump and then see the billions of dollars of profit oil company executives take. This IS class warfare and WE are losing! If Barack can''''''''t reverse this, then the time will soon come to take up arms against out own government and force them to give it back to us. There will be much bloodshed.

Posted by RandalDS at 03:11 AM : May 12, 2008
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------------------------
agreed!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

the thing is, the dems are too divided right now .. and the more Hilary campaigns the more divided the part ..

some say her true motive is to make obama so unelectable that he wouldn''t win the G.E so she can run again in 2012 .. .what do u think?????????

[randalds]

some say her true motive is to make obama so unelectable that he wouldn''''t win the G.E so she can run again in 2012 .. .what do u think?????????

Posted by One231 at 03:15 AM : May 12, 2008

I do believe that, but I also believe it won''t happen. She knows that if anyone in the Democratic party blames her in the slightest for a Barack loss in November that she''ll never have a shot at a nomination in either party ever. It''d be political suicide. Still, she just might try it. It''d be sad if she did though, because she still could play an important role in Democratic politics if she keeps her common sense. Can''t say the same for some of her supporters though. Some of them are too far gone. the truth is, I think any hope she has for a political future resides with Bill reigning her in.

[randalds]

The choice is incredibly clear. Barack Obama and a chance, or open revolution and bloodshed. Change peacefully or change violently, but change none the less.

[nanging3]

DID YOU ALSO SEE THE NEW MAY 19TH ISSUE OF GLOBE? BIG HEADLINES! %u201COBAMA CAUGHT
UP IN GAY MURDER SCANDAL!%u201D AND STILL THESE MORON SUPER DELEGATES KEEP ENDORSING
HIM! EVERY MEMBER OF CONGRESS SHOULD HAVE THIS INFORMATION FAXED OR E-MAILED TO
THEM. THIS IS A DISGRACE THAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE BEEN KEPT IN THE DARK
ABOUT THIS STORY!
_____________________________________________________

Yes i have seen it. Here%u2019s the link to the Globe article if you haven%u2019t actually
read it yet.
http://larrysinclair0926.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/image1.jpg

[one231]

do believe that, but I also believe it won''''t happen. She knows that if anyone in the Democratic party blames her in the slightest for a Barack loss in November that she''''ll never have a shot at a nomination in either party ever. It''''d be political suicide. Still, she just might try it. It''''d be sad if she did though, because she still could play an important role in Democratic politics if she keeps her common sense. Can''''t say the same for some of her supporters though. Some of them are too far gone. the truth is, I think any hope she has for a political future resides with Bill reigning her in.

Posted by RandalDS at 03:21 AM : May 12, 2008


zeen ........ i see your point...

[nanging3]

RandalDS
You re so right !

Did you see this ???

OBAMA is standing in front of the camera himself for 52 seconds explaining how
he will DISARM
the USA.

What we are talking about here IS NOT about politics and the differing
views concerning issues%u2026..this is about the potential literal destruction of
this country by our enemies and our inability to defend ourselves against those
attacks.

This is a very short (52 seconds) video by Barak Obama in his own words
about how he plans to destroy our defense capabilities if elected.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl32Y7wDVDs

[nanging3]

He needs to debate and openly answer questions.
That is why he is avoiding a debate, he has told so many lies.
For example, he hardly knew Ayers.
Well, he actually worked for Ayers, and his wife Michelle worked with Dorn (Ayers wife) and introduced Obama to Michelle !!

[nanging3]

Ayers and Obama connection goes deeper than what Obama and the mainstream media
has been saying. Obama and Ayers have a long-standing working relationship. Not
only did Obama sit on the Woods Foundation (1999 - 2002) board but he worked for
Ayers;Obama was Director over at the Chicago Annenberg Challenge (1995 - 2003)
for eight years which Ayers was a co-founder. Larry Johnson, spells it all out
for us over on his website. A %u201Cmust%u201D read if you want to be well informed about
Senator Obama and his relatioship with Ayers. Mr. Murtagh also said that Obama
sat on an educational council (%u201CLeadership Council%u201D ) of the Chicago Public
Schools Education Fund (Ayers father and brother also were members of this
council). Another interesting website addresses this issue. Murtagh also said
that Michelle Obama (1988 -1991) and Ayers%u2019 wife Dorn (1984 - 1988) worked in
the same law firm and Dorn introduced Michelle to Obama. Rumor as it that it was
Dorn who set-up Obama%u2019s first fundrasier (1995) in Chicago (re:Obama in Ayers
house).

[one231]

nanging3, your republican fear tactics wouldn''t work here!!!!!!!!!!

[one231]

nanging3, if Ayers is a terrorist why is he walking the streets .... your republican fear tactics & guilt my association wouldn''t work here!!!!!!!!!!

[nanging3]

They aren''t fear tactics, they are FACTS, sweetheart ! Do your homework or are you too dumb to use Google ?

[randalds]

When I look at Barack I see the incredible pressure this man must be under. He is being asked to walk in the footsteps of John and Bobby and martin. What an unbelievable expectation that is! Yet, when I look at Barack, for the first time since those turbulent days of the 60''s, I am moved again to believe that a once in a generation person has come along. For the first time since Martin died I honestly believe again, Barack gave me that. no matter what happens from here on out, I''ll always treasure the fact that I can dream again.

Obama AND America 08!!!

[nanging3]

Ayers is walking the streets because he got off on a technicality, he even admitted the bombings and said he wished he had done more...

[nanging3]

Obama is just and empty suit. a trojan horse, put up by Farrahkan...
Their agenda:

%u201CWhile visiting that mercurial miscreant Libyan strongman Col. Muammar Qaddafi,
Farrakhan and Wright, struck a deal which secured millions of dollars from Libya
to lobby
for the secession of part of the United States. The goal is the formation of a
separate black nation on the North American Continent replete with a 500,000 man
army and nuclear weapons. %u201C

JIHAD !!!

[randalds]

They aren''''t fear tactics, they are FACTS, sweetheart ! Do your homework or are you too dumb to use Google ?

Posted by nanging3 at 03:38 AM : May 12, 2008

Ayers was cleared decades ago and has since become a well respected civil rights leader and community activist. I salute him and the changes he has made in his life and I am proud that he has been associated with Barrack.

[one231]

nanging3, You dummies are the ones that believe everything u read on the internet .... without the internet ...you R lost ...

[randalds]

JIHAD !!!

Posted by nanging3 at 03:40 AM : May 12, 2008

Why does a self admitted racist like you keep calling for Jihad?

[nanging3]

Can anyone tell me any one accomplishment or important piece of legislations Obama sponsored ?

[randalds]

Ayers changed his life and became a hero. I''m proud to welcome him to Obama''s side!

[randalds]

Can anyone tell me any one accomplishment or important piece of legislations Obama sponsored ?

Posted by nanging3 at 03:42 AM : May 12, 2008

Can you honestly tell me that you hate him for something other then his skin color, because it you try I''ll rightfully call you a lying racist. I am curious though, what is it that scaresd you about black men?

[riptide213]

O say can you see by Novembers early vote counting light. What so proudly we hail a new President in sight. Whose message of change and bright hope came through perilous party fight.

Over ramparts of hate and doubt we watched and scandal rockets red glare dirty politics bursting in media air gave proof through the night that our candidate was still there.

Oh say does that change spangled Obama yet wave
over the land of the free and the home of the brave.

On the shore dimly seen through mists of a nations growing discontent.

As campaign fitfully grows now it catches the gleam of voters first beam in full glory reflected now shines in popular political mainstream.

Tis the change spangled Obama oh long may he wave
over the land of the free and the home of the brave.

Blest with victory and peace may the change rescued land praise the democratic process of voter power that hath made and preserved us a new nation of hope and change.

Then conquer we must when our cause it is just and this be our motto in a new candidate we must trust.

And the change spangled Obama in triumph shall wave on January 21 2009 over the land of the free and the home of the brave.

[nanging3]

I see you paid Obama idiots are on here to screw up the blog...
The word is getting out on Obama, so many Lies !
He will NEVER win the general election..

You all alway have to play the race card...that is almost over too ! Cause Whiteys on to YOU !

[nanging3]

Obama is not for all Americans...He is a Marxist..

Why will Obama continue to go to that racist church, that practices Black
Theology from the writing of Marxist James H Cone%u2026?

have you read this?%u2026%u2026%u2026.this is what his church teaches to his daughters on
Sundays%u2026%u2026%u2026.these are the writings of James Cones - you can look it up -

%u201CBlack theology refuses to accept a God who is not identified totally with the
goals of the black community. If God is not for us and against white people,
then he is a murderer and we had better kill him. The task of black theology is
to kill gods who do not belong to the black community. Black theology will
accept only the love of God which participates in the destruction of the white
enemy. What we need is the divine love as expressed in black power which is the
power of black people to destroy their oppressors here and now by any means at
their disposal. Unless God is participating in his holy activity, we must reject
his love.%u201D

[randalds]

You all alway have to play the race card...that is almost over too ! Cause Whiteys on to YOU !

Posted by nanging3 at 03:45 AM : May 12, 2008

The phrase "Whiteys on to YOU" betrays you as a mindless racist and not a person to be taken seriously. You are a stunted child, in earlier more politically incorrect terms a ***.

[nanging3]

Ayers is a big deal giving money to PLO and stomping on the American flag.. Yeah fine citizen !!