This could also be a move to save some money.
From earlier:
No open press conferences for what, nearly 2 months now?
Doesn't even talk to pool reporters on his plane.
NYT phone interview was a disaster.
Imus appearance was a disaster.
Regis & Letterman were content-free & still sleepers.
Kerry cannot even handle softball questions from
hand-picked friendly reporters.
Kerry needs an excuse to skip the debates entirely.
Perhaps Mama-T can write a note for him.
I think the man has more illness than his throat. Keep a close eye on the next 5 -10 days.