So reassuring.

At work today I got the MSNBC breaking news alert about John McCain "suspending" his campaign and requesting that the debate be postponed. Running scared, freaking out, trying like mad to play every last card he's got. Jeesh. 

I was so pleased to hear what my man Barack had to say in response:

"There are times for politics and then there are times to rise above politics and do what's right for our country," said Obama. "This is one of those times."

He added, however, that he had no plans to re-schedule Friday night's presidential debate in Oxford, Miss., as McCain had proposed in announcing the suspension of his campaign.

"It's my belief that this is exactly the time when the American people need to hear from the person who in approximately 40 days will be responsible for dealing with this mess," said Obama. "Part of the president's job is to deal with more than one thing at once."

Behind McCain's Decision to Suspend His Campaign