Sen. John McCain just confirmed that most of Monday’s scheduled convention events have been cancelled. Speaking via satellite from KSDK television studios in St. Louis, McCain said it’s time to put party activities aside. “We have to do away with our party politics and we have to act as Americans,” he said.

He made no comments about convention activities past Monday. President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney had already cancelled their appearances at the convention in St. Paul Monday.