Ghost of Agnew

The Ghost of Spiro to the Rescue

Real Straight Talk Expressing

David Brinkley, NBC on Agnew Howard K. Smith, CBS on Agnew Spiro Agnew on Vietnam The 1969 era commercials are an extra added attraction. If John McCain had the temper attributed to him, he'd already have shot Reid betwixt his beady eyes. “ ... Earlier this week that Reid told the White House it was essential McCain take an active role in crafting the bailout—something that would certainly keep McCain off the campaign trail. McCain announced he was suspending his campaign and possibly postponing a presidential debate in order to get to Washington to work on the bill.  "It appears to me John McCain is trying to divert attention to his failing campaign," Reid said during a press conference Wednesday.  Reid indicated Thursday that he will not hold any votes in the Senate on Friday so McCain has “no excuses” to skip the debate scheduled for that day. Town Hall    ”   Obama is a platitudinous pop-tart, and ought not have a chance against McCain debating this issue. But, his financial acumen is on a par with my own, and the media are lined up to attack him no matter what he says. The answer is  "Straight Talk Express."  It's here that Sarah Palin can come to his rescue for a second time.  If she independently gets off the "fat cat Wall Street" bus, and assaults the democrats, and the media for covering for them, listing the string of Democrat failure,  and complicity in setting the climate for the free-for-all credit debacle, she forces his hand. That's right.  Sarah puts the boss on the spot.   At that point he has to react one of two ways.  Join her in the attack, or wave the white flag.  (Watch archive videos of Spiro Agnew for style, Sarah.  The media hated Agnew's guts, but the American voting public loved him. )