The New Populist!

Everyone, say hello to America's newest populist. The voice of the PEOPLE. The pride of the MIDDLE CLASS. The voice of reason and regulation against the fat cats of Wall St.

John McCain is suspending his campaign because he just can't bear to wage political battles when Americans are suffering. Oh the hummanity!

In the past, campaigns have continued in the face of mere blips on the radar of American history, such as the Great Depression and World Wars.

But now, in the face of a true disaster - Wall St. honchos are fearful of loosing the millions they've garnered under an era of deregulation - we must react. We Must Not Go Forward. And only one man can lead us through this challenge.

McCain. The TRUE Populist. The only candidate that cares enough to suspend his campaign in the face of CRISIS. America FIRST!

Read McCain's press statement from earlier today:

Tomorrow morning, I will suspend my campaign and return to Washington after speaking at the Clinton Global Initiative. I have spoken to Senator Obama and informed him of my decision and have asked him to join me.

I am calling on the President to convene a meeting with the leadership from both houses of Congress, including Senator Obama and myself. It is time for both parties to come together to solve this problem.

We must meet as Americans, not as Democrats or Republicans, and we must meet until this crisis is resolved. I am directing my campaign to work with the Obama campaign and the commission on presidential debates to delay Friday night's debate until we have taken action to address this crisis.

Edited to add my own thoughts: McCain thinks that it's more important for two Senators to work on an economy that 48 other Senators are working on than for Americans to get to know the man they will be electing to lead the country for the next four years.

[UPDATE: I think Obama agrees, "He's suddenly a hard-charging populist," Obama said. "And that's all well and good, but I sure wish he was talking the same way over a year ago, when I introduced a bill that would've helped stop the multimillion-dollar bonus packages that CEOs grab on their way out the door."]