I think the most important thing to remember at moments like this is we are paying much more attention here than many Americans who are way too busy to have scorecards (or are just not yet addicted to “The Corner”) on candidate press conferences and keep track of travel schedules.

There will be a picture by day’s end with McCain and Obama standing with President Bush. Obama’s gotta love that. Any serious person will look at Bush, and see, whatever you think of the plan, a leader who led — he said we needed this and he got it. They’ll look at McCain and see a man with a record of service and legislative accomplishment (again, for good or ill!). They’ll see Obama and see such prospect, but wonder: What has he done? Can he really be PRESIDENT?

Strikes me as a bad photo op for Obama.