Why is Barack Obama afraid to meet with John McCain in debates other than the minimum number required?

Question

Could it be that Mr. Obama REALLY doesn't have anything of substance to campaign on afterall?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080802/ap_on_el_pr/presidential_debates

Answer 1

As far as I can tell, Obama has little of substance to say about any subject.  He's the candidate for "change," but he gives no indication of what he intends to change or how he intends to do it.  A series of debates asking specific questions would not be a good idea for him at this point.  Blathering vaguely about nothing at all will not look good on a nationally televised debate.  The debates later this summer will tip the voters to McCain.

Answer 2

Because he doesn't have to......it's up to him if he wants to have a debate or not...No one else should FORCE him or say.."you're scared because you know you're wrong!".

He's a full grown man...let him make his own decisions..even if you think they're stupid or not...

IMO..I think he's playing it smart...I don't think one person that was president actually does what they say they're gonna do......So why should he come to a debate to say something to make it look "pretty" to a 1/2 hostile audience when he can do it in his own arena.

And don't worry...he'll get in a debate...when he feels like it...not when other people want him to.

Answer 3

Obama does not do well when speaking without his teleprompter.

Answer 4

why does John McCain want to risk amrican lives by kepping troops in the middle east. Lets face it our troop are in to many diffrent contry we dont rule the world. i hope we learn our lesson America is not only contry why is Mcaain supporting Bush if Bush singhing any thing to reasearch alternitve fules mabye because his family is in the oil bussnies and wans to steal as much money as he can before he gets out of office.

Answer 5

McCain wants no Teleprompter....so Obamas coments will or would be...Ummmmmmmm,,,,,,CHange...Ummmmmmmmm ....Change..........Hope and Change...ummmmmmm....thank you.....goodnight

.....and that is giving Obama the benefit of the doubt that he could do that....

Answer 6

Because obama is a v****a and he would get a douche by Mccain

Answer 7

Obama's backed away from "joint appearances", not debates.

Why should he let McCain get free publicity?

And Obama's going to slaughter McCain in the debates - I'm looking forward to them.

Answer 8

because obama sucks *** and he knows mccains right

Answer 9

Yes,lack of substance is the answer.

Answer 10

It's the smart thing to do for him. Right now he doesn't want to show anymore of his weaknesses and a debate right now would tear him a new one.

Answer 11

It would be hard for someone who does not have experience in talking to people without help to just answer questions with out the help of notes.

Senator Obama does give good speeches but can not do it one on one with out the help of his writers.

Answer 12

That's no secret.  He wants to "play it safe".  Translation: "I can't speak without a speech writer and a teleprompter."