Will there be a presidential debate Friday? by Magdalena Rosova

Congress and the Bush administration are close to making an agreement on $700 billion rescue of the financial sector according to words of John McCain.

The Republican presidential nominee met with Bush, his political rival Barack Obama and congressional leaders at the White House. After the meeting, both McCain and Obama made rounds on network evening TV programs.

In McCain words some members of Congress are concerned about the big price tag for taxpayers but on the other hand he says they needed to be aware of the critical situation the country is in.

McCain hopes that an agreement will succeed so that he can travel to a presidential debate in Mississippi on Friday but he also highlighted that he would not participate in the Fridays debate unless there was a consensus. "I believe that it's very possible that we can get an agreement in time for me to fly to Mississippi," McCain said late Thursday. "I understand how important this debate is and I'm very hopeful. But I also have to put the country first." Unfortunately, his brave attempt to save the economy looks like he is afraid of the confrontation in the debate.

However, Obama still wants the debate and is planning to travel to Mississippi. He said: "Obviously the biggest priority is making sure that we get this deal done. But I also think it's important to describe to the American people where the next president wants to take the country and how he's going to deal with this crisis."

The debate organizers in Mississippi continue in preparations. Television networks are moving to Mississippi as well. The discussion is going to be mainly about the question how to stop further weakening the economy.



related story: http://www.boston.com/news/politics/2008/articles/2008/09/25/no_change_yet_in_mccain_debate_status/

by Magdalena Rosova for PocketNews (http://pocketnews.tv)

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