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09.24.2008 2:14 pm

Political or pragmatic? Economy crisis pushes McCain to suspend campaign

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Here’s the news right now from the politics front:

Republican John McCain says he’s directing his staff to work with Barack Obama’s campaign and the debate commission to delay Friday’s debate because of the economic crisis.

In a statement, McCain says he will stop campaigning after addressing former President Bill Clinton’s Global Initiative session on Thursday and return to Washington to focus on the nation’s financial problems.

Is this naked politics as McCain positions himself as a guy in charge and ready to take action? Or is it pragmatic because the economic situation/banking bailout is that big?

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