Poll shows most Americans don't agree with McCain's plan to postpone the debates (interview, campaign)

[blacknight04]

America's First Reaction: Friday's McCain-Obama Debate Should Still Be Held On Friday, But Perhaps with New Focus: Immediately after John McCain's announcement 3 pm ET today, Wednesday 09/24/08, that he was suspending his campaign and seeking to postpone Friday's schedule presidential debate, SurveyUSA interviewed 1,000 adults nationwide. Key findings:
A majority of Americans say the debate should be held. Just 10% say the debate should be postponed. A sizable percentage of Americans, 36%, think the focus of the debate should be modified to focus more on the economy. 3 of 4 Americans say the presidential campaign should continue. Just 14% say the presidential campaign should be suspended. If Friday's debate does not take place 46%, of Americans say that would be bad for America.

SurveyUSA News Poll #14454

[domino]

Sanrene has already made it clear that the only poll that counts is on Nov 5. Come on people, get with the program.

[blacknight04]

Originally Posted by domino

Sanrene has already made it clear that the only poll that counts is on Nov 5. Come on people, get with the program.

The majority of Americans can clearly see through this political stunt by McCain.

[person]

Now what, little Mcbush-ites? Your fellow Americans see though McBush's little political stunt.

[18Montclair]

Of course they see through it.

Fool me once, shame on me, fool me twice, uh, er...

[Sunshine Chick]

There you go with the polls when we found out that this polling group got caught lying.

They called 1000 people for one of their polls and found that they had called 800 registered democrats.

I can wait on the debate, we have more important things that needs attention right now.

So maybe Obama can win one of the debates since he is going to debate himself..... while McCain is working on solutions.

[person]

Mr "fundamentals of the economy are strong" and "more deregulation" is working on solutions!!! I would be happy enough if he isn't working on making it worse.

[One Thousand]

Originally Posted by blacknight04

The majority of Americans can clearly see through this political stunt by McCain.

McCain has a lot of pull in the party and pull in the Dem party from years of working together. He has a history of getting deals done. I think we really need him there to add pressure and potential to getting a deal done. He's a major player in the Senate and it's sad that Obama is tying him up with the debate when McCain could be helping our country.

It's a real shame that Barack Obama puts the race ahead of getting this enormous threat out of the way. It's f'in tragic.

[padcrasher]

They guy knows he will be crushed in a debate along with his half ignorant, half arrogant running mate Palin.

His campaign has told so many lies over the last two Months there is just too much to ammo out there in the press to burn him with.



Obama is already starting to go after him. Pointing out the fact that the guy that wants to be our President can't seem to do two things at once...LOL

[rightofcenter]

I wouldn't be surprised if this was how the American people feel, but how in the heck did they do a poll and get the results out that fast.