The financial world as we know it is basically hanging by a thread and this guy is scheming to make political capital. The Washington Post's Chris Cillizza lays out the unbridled cynicism (my words, not his) of McCain suspending his campaign for the supposed good of the country (yeah, right) and then calling for a postponement of the first debate on Friday. Might it have something to do with new polls today showing a serious slippage in support?

The McCain campaign believes that their candidate is at his best when he is seen as a deal-maker, willing to reach across party lines to get things done for the good of the country. This economic crisis, they believe, provides McCain a chance to show the sort of leadership that voters value in the Arizona senator.

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McCain's gambit puts Obama in a tough place. Agree with McCain's call to suspend the campaign and Obama looks like a follower, not a leader. Reject the move and Obama runs the risk of losing the high ground on post-partisanship and the need to change the way Washington does business.

Not to sound like Andrew Sullivan, but there really is nothing the McCain people won't do to deceive voters.