he'll invite Chevy Chase to do his Gerald Ford impersonation...pretty much the same as if he would show up IMO

I think if McCain doesn't show up, he's signing his own death warrant in the election!

or perhaps McCain is putting his job in the Senate and the good of the country above a debate.

I'm being quite serious. Can Obama just use it as a big town hall meeting?

who knows, but I think that at this point, part of McCain's job is his campaign and the president needs to be able to multitask...

he can't just put one task on hold until another is finished...

it's impossible to effectively "multitask" while campaigning for President as a sitting Senator.

then how are they expected to multitask when we have a financial crisis and a natural disaster happening at the same time?

you can't put one off to deal with the other...

John Kerry temporarily interrupted his campaign for what he deemed an important vote: tinyurl.com/4phzx9

Barack Obama doesn't seem to bother: tinyurl.com/ywwxoq

Neither one is "multitasking." Attack McCain's choice of participating in the Senate vote, but don't require things of him that have never..

been required of other candidates, Republican or Democrat

Agreed. All Senators take an oath of office and each should take that seriously. One does not HAVE to run for office - but one DOES...

have to do the job he's taken an oath to perform

Let's stick to the facts...John McCain is old...

I don't know, man. Get to 47 - all of a sudden 70+ doesn't seem that old anymore.

I just wanted to contribute to the conversation.

It's always interesting in our house, as I skew a bit left, and she skews a bit right...

I wasn't gettin' on your case at all...sorry if it sounded like that.

oh, not at all...besides you can't be any worse than she is during election time

Oh, it is ON! You just brought down the thunder, my friend.

You guys are so awesome