McCain is sweepy, so Sarah Palin might have to jump in halfway through the debate.
The reason for the whole 'put campaign on hold' and 'no debate' was because he wanted to cancel the VP debate and hold his in its place next Thursday, but it didn't turn out as he wanted.
McCain did not have to run back to the crisis because he knew that the house reps were not going to go for the deal and had a different plan to present! Friggen LIAR!