Sen. John McCain's decision this week to suspend his campaign and return to Washington to help address the financial mess wasn't an example of his campaign slogan "Country First." Instead - according to Democrats and the media - it was a chance for McCain to sabotage the deal so he could take credit for rebuilding it.
"Some Democrats suspect that he tried, that he's coming in, working with the House Republicans to blow this up so he can put it back together and get some credit," ABC Washington correspondent George Stephanopoulos said and "World News with Charles Gibson" Sept. 25. "It's not clear that he's signed on entirely to the House Republican plans."
Stephanopoulos' suggestion was similar to accusations made by Sen. Barack Obama, McCain's Democratic opponent in the presidential race.
The Obama camp has called McCain's decision to suspend his campaign and return to the capital to help work on a bailout plan a "political stunt." In a Sept. 25 statement, reported by Politico, Obama's team said McCain's move was "aimed more at shoring up the Senator's political fortunes than the nation's economy."
The media have repeatedly sided with Obama on economic issues during the campaign. They have hounded the Republican vice presidential nominee, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, on earmarks while virtually ignoring the pork barrel requests made by Obama and his running-mate, Sen. Joe Biden.
Journalists have also tended to blame the financial mess on Republicans and their support for free market principles. But they've remained generally quiet on Democrats' role in creating, supporting and running Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the beleaguered government-sponsored enterprises at the heart of the crisis.
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He blew it up?
September 26, 2008 - 15:51 ET by Chris NormanYeah, but watch how the Dems and media would have blown it up if McCain hadn't gone.
McNotObama '08
I agree with Obama's
September 26, 2008 - 15:54 ET by motherbeltI agree with Obama's accusation.
How DARE Sen. McCain pull such a stunt as going back to Washington to do his day job!
What a lousy tactic! Everyone knows the campaign is more important!
\sarc off
"Some Democrats
September 26, 2008 - 16:02 ET by mattm"Some Democrats suspect..." Which Democrats?
You know, Stephie, some Republicans suspect that you're a Democrat shill.
GMTA, matt! I was just
September 26, 2008 - 16:54 ET by motherbeltGMTA, matt!
I was just about to post the same thing!!
This is how desperate they are. They've gone from "Some say..." to "Some suspect!!!"
Well of course he couldn't say some "are accusing him" because then he would have to name names!
The Dems could pass this bill themsleves
September 26, 2008 - 17:01 ET by Tom PaineIf this agreement is indeed so necessary for the country, how can ANY of the Republicans blow it up. Since the Democrats have majorities in both houses, it should be an easy matter for them to bring it to a vote, pass it and take the credit for saving us all.
However Nancy Pelosi wants no part of passing this bill without getting a bunch of Republican fingerprints on it as well. The American people are up in arms about this bail out and the Dems don't want to incur the voters' wrath on election day.
TOday I saw 2 encouraging signs; the congressional Republicans presented a counter proposal that would insure these mortgages rather than buying them out. Companies would have to pay premiums for this insurance and there are no additional earmarks for left wing nut job groups like ACORN that the Democrat bill has. Secondly, the market apparently likes the Republicans approach because the Dow surged over 100 points at the close today. Have the Republicans finally developed some testicular fortitude?
The Dems want the
September 26, 2008 - 19:15 ET by Scuba DudeThe Dems want the Republicans on board because when this bill starts heading South and it will, they will want someone to point their fingers at since responsibilty is something a liberal knows nothing about.
This Greek don't get it.
September 26, 2008 - 17:11 ET by wdhorningThis just proves how ignorant Stephanopoulus. There never was a plan in place on Thursday and that is why the president held a summit to try to encourage all sides to come to an agreement. If there had been an agreement by all sides, then, duh, the president would have not held the summit.
So McCain did not blow any bailout agreeement, since one did not exist in the first place. Duh.
Now for the second reason Stephanopoulus is a dummy. If anything, McCain came to DC to try to make something happen so that he might get a least partial credit for his contribution to solving the issue. Do you think he then blew a bailout deal to make himself look bad? How is that for personal gain? Duh.
Third, Stephanopolous, now that he is proven to be really dumb, per the reasons listed above, now looks like the one who "blew" a news story with a "pack of lies" to entertain his mostly Democrat listeners "for personal gain."
Does Stephanopoulus know how to spell 'dunce'?
Of course do not expect the American Bullshit Company, either, to provide it listeners with the truth. It stopped fair and balanced journalism when Charles Manson went on a murdering spree.
Final Exam
September 26, 2008 - 17:35 ET by Tom PaineLogic problem - please show all of your work.
A - The Democrats are in favor of a massive Trillion dollar economic bail out plan.
B - This economic bail out plan has been closely identified with and is supported by President Bush.
C - The Democrats claim that John McCain will just be a third Bush term.
Now if A, B and C are all true wouldn't McCain be in support of the bill rather than trying to blow it up and why are the Democrats supporting George Bush "the worst president ever"
Duct tape is available for those whose heads are about to explode trying to follow liberal logic.
Democrats and the media
September 26, 2008 - 18:19 ET by KC MulvilleI'm a news junkie, and I swallow a lot of news. But over the last 24-48 hours, I have yet to hear a single MSM report that doesn't openly rely on Democrats as sources, and projects their point of view.
Democrats speak, and the media obeys. You want change? Change that.
Little Hitler 'Hussein O'
September 26, 2008 - 19:12 ET by ScrapironFrom all believable accounts (until the White House releases the transcript) Little Hitler highjacked the meeting at the white house and turned it into a circus (guess he's been watching Reid, Peeloshi and Saddam Hussein film) like the democrat congress has been for two years. He proved why he wanted to stay on the trail, he doesn't know and doesn't give a hoot about the 'Bail Out' or the American people, it's all Me, Me, Me, and it won't change. He is a mentally ill little puppy. People had better wake up and take a good look at this POS and keep him away from the white house and kick him out of congress. It'll take 20 years or more to settle all the lawsuits that will be filed against the DNC and Little Hitler. He has violated ever article of the constitution and he's so stupid he doesn't even know it.
Old, Retired and glad of it.
Stephan needs a Disclaimer on his Biased Background
September 26, 2008 - 19:30 ET by JayTeeWho believes this Guy ? ? Zero credibility
The Republican Revolution will not be Televised
>>>"It's not clear that he's
September 26, 2008 - 22:32 ET by seanrobins>>>"It's not clear that he's signed on entirely to the House Republican plans."
No, you dumb little skate blade - it is perfectly clear that McCain has NOT signed on to George Bush's and the Democrats non-plan.
It IS clear that he HAS joined with the mass of Congressional Republicans who have, like the American People, found the White House/Paulson/Bernanke Plan to be "unacceptable."
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