Why doesn't he tell the press that he's going to make a "big campaign announcement" so they all think he's going to drop out. They'd put him on live, and then he could say "I challenge John McCain to a debate. I will not consider dropping out until he has the courage to face me in front of the...
The media narrative right now is McCain versus Romney. That's why they keep saying, "McCain/Romney, what do you think about what he said?"
They are trying to start a fight.