Obama Aide: Debates should go on - only thing that has changed today is McCain is down in the polls

[sabra]

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/24/1442303.aspx

From NBC's David Gregory
From a top Obama source -- He will appear soon to say debate should go on .. perhaps the subject matter can be augmented to include discussion of the economy, but a president should be able to multi-task.

This source says the only thing that has changed is McCain's standing in the polls.

It's clear from speaking to Obama advisers they consider this a ploy by McCain to try to assert that he's putting country first. One adviser said, the time to do that was long before a few days before a debate.

[Tesibria]

1. WOW - I just ...

posted that recommendation over at TPM Cafe!

Exactly!!!

[annabanana]

2. Good - because they're right

It's a cynical, chickenshit ploy

[gateley]

3. I just heard Randi refer to a poll in which Obama has a nine-point lead.

OUTSIDE of the margin of error!

And, damn! I don't know anything more about the poll, but it supports the cool, snarky remark from Obama's person. :7

[holiday]

4. exactly why didn't they say this yesterday and not take palin on her field trip

[LynneSin]

5. oh and that McCain's name is printed all over this crisis as one of it's causes

geez

[ecstatic]

6. And, of course, the outing of his Freddie Mac lobbyist/Chief Advisor nt

[ecstatic]

7. And, of course, the outing of his Freddie Mac lobbyist/Chief Advisor nt

[David__77]

8. "Obama can multitask. Can McCain??"

Don't we deserve an energetic president???