UPDATE: McChicken won't commit to Friday's debate

[Bluebear]

WASHINGTON - John McCain's campaign expressed cautious optimism Thursday as congressional Republicans and Democrats agreed in principle on a $700 billion bailout of the financial industry hours before the two presidential candidates were to meet with President Bush on the crisi

Even so, the action didn't appear to be strong enough to convince McCain to attend Friday's scheduled presidential debate. His campaign has said he wouldn't participate unless there was consensus between Congress and the administration, and a spokesman said the afternoon developments had not changed his plans.

"There's no deal until there's a deal. We're optimistic but we want to get this thing done," McCain spokesman Brian Rogers said.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/candidates_financial_meltdown

[KurtNYC]

1. "won't commit" is the twisted way of saying that is backing out of his commitment

Those headline writers DO earn their money.

[ColbertWatcher]

6. It's more attention whore belligerency. n/t

[ramapo]

2. A new target

I thought yesterday he demanded that the legislation had to be in place, as in voted on and passed.

[monmouth]

3. He disappoints Haley Barbour at his own peril...What a slap

in the face that would be...

[bushisanidiot]

4. He thinks he can cancel debates like he cancels interviews when he's offended

by something the news anchor said.

poor wittle johnny wants to take his ball and go home.

pissant poor excuse for a United States Senator.

[guitar man]

5. so now

the bar is lowered and he's supposed to get points for just showing up? :shrug:

[MiniMe]

7. They are going to have to drag him there, and he will be kicking and screaming

and yelling "I don't want to go"

[NeedleCast]

8. Sounds like Obama is still planning to go

I'd love to see Obama debating an empty space, but I don't think it'll happen.

[kskiska]

9. He doesn't seem to have prepped for a debate.