Obama also just said, "Presidents are going to have to deal with more than one thing at a time."

Sure, like an elitist does.

From the National Review Online (a conservative site):

Since Obama Seems to Want to Go On with the Debate... Many readers relay that they'd like McCain to just offer Palin step in for him.

They seriously think that would be a good idea for them? Guess they've been drinking the Kool-Aid....

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And while I was feeling elated by that, our local paper's editorial board were writing things like this

John McCain has gone to Washington to get involved helping fix the financial crisis, and has suspended his campaign. Barack Obama's on TV now saying he's not planning to do that, and saying that the debate should go on, because now's the time for the American people to hear what their presidential hopefuls have to say about the economy.

Consider me unimpressed. One of these guys is going to be the next president. McCain is taking a lead role in doing the actual work of trying to defuse this crisis. Obama prefers to sit in Florida and stay on the phone with Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi, and talk.

Talk vs. action. That's a pretty clear contrast in leadership.

Or lukewarm praise

Listening to Obama talk now about whether he and McCain will get off the campaign trail emphasizes two realities about Obama:

1. He can be high-minded, and that's good. He called McCain today to put out a joint statement on the economy. Even though he knew he would look good doing that, and box McCain, he's right: Why not have the two put out a joint statement? That would take some partisanship out of the debate.

2. Boy, he's long-winded, and that's going to be a problem in the debates. He took a very long time answering the question of whether he thinks the debates should go on. He finally said he thought they should, but, man, he took you through a lot of material before he got you there.

I think his windiness is going to hurt him in the debates. He undoubtedly is smart, but you're left thinking, huh? McCain, by contrast, speaks directly.

Oh, I'd LOVE to see Obama debate Palin. While he's actually trained in rhetoric, he's also so very obviously quick-witted and has a giant brain just bursting with facts.

Comments on Politico about McCain and Obama and the debate:

Robert L. Borosage, Institute for America's Future:
Brilliant McCain. The going gets tough and the tough call “time out.” Suddenly, the bold leader wants to return to being one of 100 with lots of protective cover. Safety in numbers? Sure. Leadership? Not so much

And:

Grover Norquist, President of Americans for Tax Reform:
Smart move. Shows initiative.Leadership.

Makes the case that McCain stands for non-partisan problem solving.

If Obama stands on the side and whines about the outcome he might be right (that the package is a mistake, as I am sure it will be) but he will look like a complainer not a leader and his ties to the Fannie Mae leadership will be highlighted.

He could take on her and the First Dude at the same time and never even sweat. Hell, so could I, and I'm no Dark Master (de) bater. I'm excited. Cause I bet tonight I get to learn the Ivy League for "punk-ass bitch," cause KO is putting it together *right now* and it(will be) FG. Of course he will use more words than that. A map. And some Churchill for added wonkishness. Or maybe some called ballgame from 1927(it's Keith, after all)

Enquirer just went live with their Palin affair story. Maybe that's why they want a time-out from being out on the trail?

Which Palin?

Ms. Palin.