[Alia]

I think John McCain sees exactly what is going on.

But then, I'm watching to see what he does, rather than what he says. He's been standing with the House Republicans. For he to have brought this up during the debate WOULD have encouraged a public panic. It would have been truly vacuous of him had he done what you suggest.

[MDformerDem]

For he to have brought this up during the debate WOULD have encouraged a public panic.

Exactly. And the truth is that the longer this situation smolders, the more difficult for it is for the campaign to recover.