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CYNICISM WATCH….A couple of hours ago I suggested that maybe John McCain would try to postpone the first debate to October 2nd because that would then eliminate the vice presidential debate. (So sad….) I thought I was just being hackishly cynical when I said that, but no: according to CNN, that’s exactly what McCain is proposing. The VP debate would then be “rescheduled.” (Perhaps to November 5th, joked Dana Milbank.)

My lesson for the day: No matter how hackishly cynical you think you are, you’re no match for the hackish cynicism of the McCain campaign.