Not suspended!

Mission…accomplished? Having helped to derail the bailout negotiations through his theatrics, John McCain is scurrying to Oxford, Mississippi, where he’ll debate Barack Obama after all. Not sure why he’s bothering, though - his campaign is already declaring in ads that McCain won.

So let’s tally it up. McCain said he was suspending his campaign, but did nothing of the kind; he parachuted into Washington and stood blinking in front of cameras but added nothing of substance; he essentially encouraged House Republicans to renege on an in-principle agreement on the bailout; he’s leaving for the debate even though he said he would stay in DC until an agreement was reached, which clearly hasn’t happened yet.

If all this flailing reminds you of a drowning man, well, there’s a good reason for that.

More flailing: Thanks to Defamer for tipping us to this hilarious report on the McCain pullout for Oxford:

McCain now boarding plane at DCA with Cindy, Salter, Rudy Giuliani, wife Judith, and other aides plus pool.

Heading to Memphis, 1:50 minute flight, then motorcade to site

General atmosphere is utter confusion.

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