dont stand him up with a bullshit excuse like "I HAVE TO LEAVE TO SAVE THE ECONOMY", then appear on someone elses show at the same time in the same building.
I like to think it happened like this:
McCain: "If I'm going to be Maverick, I need an Iceman. Get the Governor of Alaska"
Peon: "But..."
McCain: "JUST DO IT!!!!!"
Replace McCain with Rove and then all the first person to second person and I think you've basically got the story. Oh and the peon needs to be played by McCain himself.
You're entirely wrong is what I'm saying, I guess.