Comments on: Cynthia McKinney ready to step in for McCain at Friday’s debate

By: Peter Orvetti

Peter Orvetti — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:54:06 +0000

Obama did once say he would debate any candidate. Even Robert Milnes? Or that guy I’ve reported on here who campaigns by talking to people at gas stations?

By: darolew

darolew — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:33:50 +0000

The two-party system is more sacred than anything Obama and McCain stand for. I highly doubt they’ll even consider endangering that system just to win the election.

By: citizen1

citizen1 — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:29:28 +0000

Obama should agree to debate any candidate or candidates of the four that show up. McCain would not be able to respond by not being there. The other possibility is just put me on for the whole time and I will give people the answers that JM and BO would give then tell why they won’t work or are unconstitutional.

By: green in brooklyn

green in brooklyn — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:35:57 +0000

McKinney, Barr and Nader should all head down to Mississippi tomorrow night. Everyone is still advertising their coverage of the debates, and with no McCain they’ll have to talk about SOMETHING. I think there is a real opportunity here.

By: svf

svf — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:32:06 +0000

I believe Barr (and Nader?) beat her to the punch on this one…

http://blog.bobbarr2008.com/2008/09/24/verney-calls-on-obama-cpd-to-include-barr/

Cynthia & Chuck don’t have a chance here, but in my wildest dreams, I could almost imagine Obama agreeing to debate Barr and Nader under these bizarre circumstances.

Obama “wins” by being “inclusive of diverse viewpoints.” He wins by playing nicey-nice with Nader and perhaps winning over some of his on-the-fence supporters. And he wins by putting Barr on a national stage, the guy most likely to siphon votes from no-show McCain in battleground states.

And yet… something tells me it ain’t gonna happen.

By: Peter Orvetti

Peter Orvetti — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:41:31 +0000

This is a clever bit of campaigning on McKinney’s part.

By: Lichele

Lichele — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:19:12 +0000

Obama is just afraid of being a part of the biggest upset in History. The Upset is, Cynthia McKinney and everything she stand for.

By: George Phillies

George Phillies — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 03:45:36 +0000

I think it is unlikely that Obama will agree to debate McKinney, Barr, Nader, Baldwin, and fairly unlikely that he would agree to debate the Republican runner-up, iirc that Congressman from Texas. No matter how amusing the consequences would be. Debating a painting or a statue wearing a strategically placed fig leaf also seems unlikely.

Showing up, and giving a speech to the local people, and taking open questions–that’s possible.

Debating McCain is also possible.

By: sunshinebatman

sunshinebatman — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 03:22:10 +0000

http://blog.bobbarr2008.com/2008/09/24/verney-calls-on-obama-cpd-to-include-barr/

By: Sivarticus

Sivarticus — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:49:36 +0000

I’m sure she is. What third party candidate wouldn’t want to be in that position? 99.9% sure Obama will never consent to debating any of them without McCain there though.