WHAT DOESN'T GET SAID

The story of the day, apparently: McCain turns down Kerry (according to the AP, then picked up by the news echo chamber). Except that when you actually read the stories and not the headlines, it turns out (1) Kerry hasn't actually asked him yet, (2) McCain didn't exactly say "no way" (3) many of the conversations took place weeks ago, and (4) McCain may still agree to do it