"Senator McCain would not have to leave his party," Mr. Kerrey said. "He could remain a Republican, would be given some authority over selection of cabinet people. The only thing he would have to do is say, `I'm not going to appoint any judges who would overturn Roe v. Wade,' " the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion, which Mr. McCain has said he opposes. ...
But the official said the plan was unrealistic, because Mr. McCain "won't do it." In an interview on Friday, Mr. McCain said, "I have totally ruled it out." ....
This kind of open speculation suggests that Democrats are so eager to regain the White House in November that they are willing to overlook members of their own party, and to accept a candidate who disagrees with one of the core tenets of their platform, the right to an abortion.
McCain has a supersized ego, but I just can't see him abandoning his abortion stance this time. It's interesting how the fact that McCain's said a dozen times that there's no way he would be Kerry's VP is being completely ignored by simpletons like Kerrey. It's like there saying, "I know the sky is blue, but I want it to be red and yellow polka dot, and so that's what I'm going to believe it is," evidence to the contrary notwithstanding. In other words, the usual Dem reluctance to accept reality.
McCain is an egomaniac. I can easily see him taking the VP role. He's enjoying all the speculation and playig it to the hilt in the press. I think the only thing that will keep him from this is his personal health - which I don't think is that good. That's just a gut feeling. McCain has had every opportunity to denounce Kerry's Vietnam rhetoric and hasn't. It speaks volumes about McCain that he hasn't. He continues to keep Kerry alive by his own comments, not to mention that these same comments keep speculation about his joining Kerry on the ticket, alive.
McCain would get further with me if he'd show loyalty, instead of grandstanding. It isn't in his nature to do so, though.
He's a snake. Period.