From TIME’s Amy Sullivan Straight from the latest McCain pool report, filed by the LA Times’ Bob Drogin, is this quote from advisor Mark Salter about what McCain hopes to achieve in tonight’s debate: “To do well, against a guy who’s a pretty good debater, show presidential leadership, and be able to speak directly to [...]

From TIME’s Amy Sullivan: McCain’s let’s-postpone-the-debate idea may not be a real possibility now that Obama has indicated he won’t play ball. But here’s a factor to consider with the proposal itself: by the time the next scheduled (or, as McCain would have it, “first”) presidential debate takes place, 16 states will already be voting. [...]