[GPCA Updates] RELEASE Cynthia McKinney ready to step in for McCain at Friday's debate

[Green Party of California Updates]

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Distributed by the Green Party of the United States http://www.gp.org

Cynthia McKinney/Rosa Clemente Power to the People Campaign
http://votetruth08.com

For immediate release
Wednesday, September 24, 2008


Cynthia McKinney ready to step in for McCain at Friday's debate


WASHINGTON, DC -- Green Party presidential nominee Cynthia McKinney has
offered to debate Barack Obama if John McCain's opts out at this Friday's
presidential debate in Oxford, Mississippi, following the Republican
nominee's announcement that he is seeking a delay of the event.

"If John McCain wants to bow out, I'm willing to step in and take his podium
on Friday," said Cynthia McKinney.

"The financial meltdown won't come any closer to a resolution because a
presidential debate is postponed.  Now is the best time for Americans to see
how prepared their leaders are to handle emergencies, how they introduce
fresh ideas and solutions for national problems, and whether they're willing
to stand up for the American people instead of Wall Street moguls and
corporate interests," Ms. McKinney added.

Ms. McKinney has sharply criticized the bailout bill and has introduced a
ten-point plan to address the financial crisis ("Seize the Time,"
http://votetruth08.com/index.php/learn/mckinney-messages).

The Green Party has also called for extensive measures and protections for
American taxpayers, calling the collapse and bailout of financial
institutions a sign that bipartisan deregulation policies and the
free-market ideology have failed
(http://www.gp.org/press/pr-national.php?ID=107).

"I'm ready right now to travel to Mississippi.  Voters have a right to know
about all the candidates whose names they'll see on the ballot.  Voters
deserve to know which candidate best represents their interests and ideals.
  Any presidential candidate who is on enough ballots to be elected deserves
to participate.  We need multi-party presidential debates, and I'm ready to
go up against Barack Obama or any other candidate and present my ideas to
the American people.  I should be included in these debates whether McCain
shows up or not," said Ms. McKinney

Cynthia McKinney is a former six-term Georgia member of the US House of
Representatives.  Ms. McKinney and running mate Rosa Clemente
(http://www.rosaclemente.com) were nominated by the Green Party of the
United States at the 2008 Green National Convention in Chicago this past July.


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