Oh yes he does.
McCain's out-front support covers a multitude of sins, and shuts up the media.
What's more, McCain is sincere about his support. He knows where his bread is buttered, and where his future lies.
This was a very good day for GWB.
"McCain's out-front support covers a multitude of sins, and shuts up the media."
That's why I called it a rope a dope. You don't believe this was McCain's idea. McCain silences the talk about a VP spot while McCain throws his weight behind his bread and butter, because he benefits, and President Bush gets a temporary bounce in the polls while Kerry eats crow. All of this plans designed ahead of time.
That's what I meant.
And not just for the McCain endorsement. The Vladimir Putin news from today makes every single "Bush lied to take us to war" story look stupid and childish.