Consider:
He says, "The country needs me to deal with the Wall $treet Crisis. I won't campaign (or debate Obama) till it's done.
The Spineless Dems WANT THAT DEBATE (because Obama will kick his sorry old *ss), so they agree to bad terms.
McCain has been on CNN, smiling like the Cheshire cat and NOT answering the questions fired at him.
After the Spineless Dems give Wall $treet the blank check they want, I'll bet McCain is still a no-show.