Originally posted by: yuppiejr
Originally posted by: lupi
I thought this guy was supposed to be the greatest orrator since jesus christ himself. Why wuld he decline such a chance to show up the beffudled old man.
Gifted orator or not, he is, like McCain, a professional politician making a calculated tactical move (probably, as others have stated, to avoid giving McCain the free press). I am neither surprised or offended by this move, it's just smart politics if you're in it to win. I think Obama supporters just need to acknowledge that regardless of the message or charisma, their guy is as much as much a part of the Washington machine as the Clintons, McCain, GWB and so many others, for better or worse.