Today's News & Views
September 26, 2008
 
First Debate On: McCain and Obama to Meet in Mississippi
Part One of Three

Editor's note. National Right to Life PAC unveiled a new web ad today its YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/nrlpac). Entitled "Waiting for Obama's Apology," the ad calls on Senator Barack Obama to apologize for calling National Right to Life liars when he was confronted with documents showing he misrepresented his position on the Illinois Born-Alive Infants Protection Act. Part Two talks about an incredibly ominous decision in Wisconsin. Part Three examines another tasteless Planned Parenthood endeavor.

Is it possible for a presidential contest--any presidential contest--to hold a candle to the 2008 race for the White House? As I write this, pro-life Sen. John McCain had just issued a statement confirming that he has resumed his campaign and will debate pro-abortion Sen. Barack Obama tonight in Oxford, Mississippi at 9 p.m. EST.

The subject tonight is supposed to be about national security, but no doubt there will be plenty of discussion about the economy.

As you know, Sen. McCain had suspended his campaign to try to help fashion a plan to avert a collapse of financial markets. In his statement the McCain campaign said, "Following the debate, he will return to Washington to ensure that all voices and interests are represented in the final agreement, especially those of taxpayers and homeowners."

The stakes could hardly be higher tonight. After both candidates have chosen vice presidential nominees--pro-life Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, by McCain, and pro-abortion Sen. Joseph Biden, by Obama--and both completed their respective nominating conventions, the poll numbers are largely where they were several weeks ago. According to realclearpolitics.com (which does a brilliant job compiling and averaging the poll results) Sen. Obama leads by 3.7 percentage points.

Although it may seem nearly impossible to believe at this late date, there will be millions of Americans truly tuning in on the presidential contest for the first time. One reason obviously is concern over the economy. The other is that, for many, the only thing they really "know" about either man is what they've heard second hand. And the election is only a little over five weeks away.

I expect Sen. McCain to do well in all three debates.

Please watch if you can tonight at 9:00 pm EST.

Talk to you Monday.

Part Two -- Ominous Assisted Suicide Ruling in Wisconsin
Part Three -- Let's Turn This Against PPFA