McCain Can't Wait to Debate

After last night's stinker of a speech, John McCain is realizing he's certainly not going to win the election on the strength of his rhetoric. He wants to engage his opponent one on one (though in these days of HD he could be risking a dangerous Kennedy/Nixon type contrast). Today McCain called for more debates or joint forums this fall.

McCain adviser Mark McKinnon floated the prospect last month of the two candidates campaigning in the same states together and holding joint forums without a moderator. Obama said at the time that he would be open to such a prospect.

That could be interesting. It's hard to imagine McCain having the upper hand in those kinds of settings. Both candidates seem equally suited for such engagement.

But then this morning McCain went even further, suggesting that he and Obama criss-cross the country together, stopping in the same states to spar, away from any "big media-run productions." He wants a town hall every week until the Democratic convention. AND McCain even suggested the two men travel on the same plane! It would be a good way to go green and cut down on expenses, he said. Can't wait to see what Obama says to that.

Right now there are only three sanctioned debates, the first coming September 26 in Mississippi.