On the suspension "gimmick"

Thinking about it overnight, I think the "campaign suspension" went too far. I think if McCain had said he was leaving the trail for a few days to focus on the problem, and even if he'd hinted at postponing the debate, it might have worked.

But to my mind, the confrontational nature of "suspending the campaign" went too far. It injected his campaign interests into the consideration of his actions. It changed the move from an impression of earnestness into a political ploy.