McCain suspends campaign temporarily and asks for postponement of debate

[Likely Voter]

This is a smart but kind of dickish move by McCain. If it is true Obama reached out privately for them to work together on some kind of bipartisan statement, then why did McCain unilaterally go public.

Obama could have announced his willingness to work together with McCain this morning, but he kept it private (and I bet if McCain said no he would not have used that against McCain).

McCain has amazingly turned bi-partisanship into a partisan issue.

[Likely Voter]

What exactly could either Obama or McCain really do? Neither are on the relevant committees or attended the hearings or involved in the details. Apparently negotiations are ongoing and both sides are comprimisnig and headed for a deal. Either of the Presidential candidates jumping in would only slow this thing down...the one thing that everyone says should not happen.

I guess they could help whip for both parties to ensure the final vote appears truly bi-partisan like the post 9/11 votes. But with a good amount of Americans confused by this thing, the best thing for the country would actually be to help the President sell this deal to the nation...something they could do together.

The debate on Friday is a great opportunity to help do that. They should change the debate to be about domestic issues and dedicate the opening part to a joint statement in support of the deal that is taking shape.

That would truly put 'Country First' and help support 'change' and all that

[Likely Voter]

Apparently they didn't need John

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So what will he do in Washington now? How will he give the impression he solved the crisis when it appears they can do it without either Obama or McCain

Will McCain not debate now? will he say that he cant debate until the bill is signed, even if it looks like it will sail through?