Re: Good for John McCain
I think that McCain is going to end up losing Republicans the election. To win in on a Republican ticket, you must run on a conservative platform. I believe McCain is going to merge to the right, but not fully to the right in order to gain the Conservative voting base as well as this mythical "Moderate" voting community that seems to have such power in American politics. <br /><br />After McCain does not get the nod, he's going to flip and run as an Independent - pull a Perot. This would split the Republican party and thus cause us to lose the election to whoever the Dems run with.<br /><br />The only factor that would change this theory is the fact that McCain old. This is his last chance at a Presidency. And while he likes the thought of being President, he doesn't like the thought of losing. Someone running as an Independent NEVER wins. That dynamic may cause him to simply bow out of the race - let hope that happens.<br /><br />The only thing I fear is that he may run as an Independent only to diss the Repubs that denied him what he wanted. Something that he seems to enjoy.<br /><br />Not only that, I think the McCain is in for quite the shock. Right now, he is the media's darling since he's bucking 'tha man (Republicans) so often. If he's running against a Democratic candidate (heaven forbid, Hillary) watch out, because the knives will be at his neck. He won't know what to do when his "friends" in the media turn on him.<br /><br />Sean
