McCain's Suspended Campaign: A Stunt or Statesmanship?

Is he rising above politics or sinking deeper into it?

By U.S. News Staff

September 25, 2008 RSS Feed Print

Sen. John McCain announced Wednesday that he would suspend his campaign and return to Washington to work on a solution to the financial crisis. He framed it as a move to get above presidential politics. Critics describe it variably as a "Hail Mary" or a "stunt." Is McCain's suspending his campaign cheap political theatrics or a principled move of statesmanship? Post your thoughts below.

Previously: Should the federal government provide a bailout for the financial crisis?

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Jon,

Didnt know you were so political. Glad to see you are a Republican. Hope all is well and life is being good to you and your family. God bless. Wayne

Wayne Humbyrd of MO 9:22PM October 12, 2008

I think that the american people should wake up and see just how bad oboma is for us and the ties to the wrong groups and people. He is bad for america and the rest of the world come on people wake up ounce in you life

dave of FL 5:11PM September 27, 2008

Irational is the word I would decribe this candidates actions.

What he pulled when he went to DC and this too will leak out he asked the House Republicans to go away from the negotiations All so he could look like a hero? I'm of an opinion that the market will reajust itself given time. Pualson does not need to get another blank check 3 months before this lame duck administration leaves office This zero oversight needs to stop right now. Some institutions will need some help with the toxic debts so they don't all go under but not to the tune of 700 Billion Dollars of taxpayers money. Anytime somebody asks for that kind of money without any sort of oversight BEWARE!

faxbot of MI 8:59AM September 27, 2008

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