Ah oh kids. John McCain is trying to delay the debates b/c of the state of the economy…Obama tells him to suck his balls!

Obama rejects McCain call to delay debate
By BETH FOUHY
Associated Press Writer

NEW YORK — Republican John McCain said Wednesday that he wants to postpone Friday’s debate to deal with the nation’s financial problems, but Democrat Barack Obama said “it’s more important than ever” that the country hear from its next president.

The White House rivals maneuvered to claim the leadership role on the financial crisis that has overshadowed their campaign, leaving the question of whether they will hold their first debate Friday in doubt. Obama said he would go ahead with his debate preparations, while McCain said he would stop all advertising, fundraising and other campaign events to return to Washington and work for a bipartisan solution.
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Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., arrives to deliver a statement to the traveling press corps in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008, that he is directing his staff to work with Barack Obama’s campaign and the debate commission to delay Friday’s debate because of the economic crisis. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

“It’s my belief that this is exactly the time when the American people need to hear from the person who in approximately 40 days will be responsible for dealing with this mess,” Obama said in a news conference in Clearwater, Fla. “It’s going to be part of the president’s job to deal with more than one thing at once.”

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP’s earlier story is below.

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Democrat Barack Obama says that amid the current financial crisis, it’s more important than ever for he and John McCain to sit down and hold a presidential debate.

Republican McCain proposed earlier Wednesday that Friday’s debate be postponed while the two candidates work to deal with the nation’s financial troubles. Obama said he and McCain are working on a joint statement setting out their ideas on how to solve the financial crisis. But Obama also said he believes it’s important to go ahead and have the debate.

Obama said, “It’s my belief that this is exactly the time when the American people need to hear from the person who, in approximately 40 days, will be responsible for dealing with this mess.”

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GBJ says: Um, I think once again that Obama is right…how could you put off the main subject that we need to hear about at a time when we need to hear it most. Purple Heart my fucking ass. COWARD!