Didn't Obama just want to issue a joint statement on their "principles" of bipartisanship, but McCain bested him by not only releasing an independent statement but also "suspending" his campaign? I don't recall reading anything about Obama wanting to suspend his campaign. If I'm wrong, please let me know.

Anyway, even if (and that's a big 'if') Obama was thinking along those lines first, he's probably thanking his lucky stars right about now that McCain beat him to the punch, since this ploy (which it most certainly is. country first? nigga please.) is flying like a bird with one wing.