debate delay?

McCain seeks to delay debate to focus on economy
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I'm not sure what to think of this. Since McCain has not concentrated on the economy at all in the past and admits that he doesn't know anything about it, I'm not sure why he is dropping everything to meet about it.
But, we'll see what Obama has to say...

More from Think Progress:

Breaking: McCain Proposes Suspending Campaign To Focus On Financial Crisis

Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) is announcing that he would like to suspend his campaign and delay Friday’s foreign policy debate to focus on the financial crisis. According to MSNBC, McCain would like to come back to Washington and help work out a bailout package on Thursday.

This interest in the bailout is new for McCain. As recently as yesterday, when a reporter asked him about his position on the Bush administration’s financial proposals, McCain said, “I have not had a chance to see it in writing. I have to examine it.” As the stock market tanked and the federal government bailed out financial institutions over the past week, McCain has been campaigning around the country. Originally, McCain McCain planned to skip the vote on the bailout and continue campaigning.

The last time McCain voted in the Senate was on April 10.

Update - CNN is reporting the Obama campaign says there is no reason to delay Friday's debate.

Update - Matt Yglesias observes, "Meanwhile, I think walking and chewing gum at the same time is part of the president’s job."

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More from Americablog - apparently, McCain is willing to suspend campaigning after his scheduled campaign events are completed!