Bush won't show up for the "Town Hall Meeting" style debate - mainly because the Commission on Presidential Debates won't force the audience to sign GOP loyalty oaths.
Folks, you're witnessing the incredible shrinking big bad war president.
Bush Likely to Bow Out of 1 Debate
President Bush may skip one of the three debates that have been proposed by the Commission on Presidential Debates and accepted by Sen. John F. Kerry (D-Mass.), Republican officials said yesterday.
The officials said Bush's negotiating team plans to resist the middle debate, which was to be Oct. 8 in a town meeting format in the crucial state of Missouri.
