Posted by
Tonewah on Thursday, October 16, 2008 4:00:00 AM
Last night, the Republican and Democratic candidates for President met to have what the press is calling their final debate. But is it really the last debate? Both candidates have been invited to the real debate this Sunday night. This debate will include ALL of the candidates for President. McCain and Obama will most likely not attend.
McCain complained last night about not having enough debates. Obama complained about no real discussion of issues. Wouldn't it now be hypocritical for them to avoid debating on the real issues and not the artificial talking points created by media hype they so claim to abhor? Why are they afraid to discuss issues with the 4 other popular candidates running for President?
Yes, they are afraid. The private little 'debate' they put on last night was paid for by the Democratic and Republican parties. It was DESIGNED to be bereft of any topic other than those deemed safe by the 2 parties putting on the show. Americans want to know why neither party has done anything positive to restore confidence in our economy. Americans want to know what the Democrats and Republicans have done with our money. Obama and McCain would soil themselves if they had to answer real questions from the American people.
Pundits will say that there needs to be more popular support for any other candidate before McCain and Obama agree to debate them. I disagree. I think it shows weakness of character to not give the American people a chance to hear a true debate. If McCain is behind in the polls, he should want to grab votes from the Baldwins and Barrs... they could easily cost him the election if he doesn't. If Obama truly wants to 'change' and 'unite', he should reach out to the McKinneys and Naders by allowing them to see how similar he is to their ideals. It's the weakness of the 2 anointed ones that keeps them from engaging in actual debate, not their strength.
The debate is to be televised on C-Span this Sunday night. Watch it. You might actually hear some solutions to the problems ailing our nation. They won't be coming from John McCain or Barak Obama, though. These answers will actually make sense.