I agree with Anders. I have been using the skype-static package from medibuntu (Hardy version) on Debian Lenny, because the non-static package provided by skype has some issues with the libqt version in lenny. Mainly when using a webcam, the buttons and menus on the window dissapear until the webcam is stopped.
If debian could provide several packages that would fetch and place the binaries in the right places, I think that would be great. Also, like Anders said, this would enable the creation of a amd64 package. Thanks