"I bet McCain was the kiss of death for Shadegg..."
I am no mccain fan... but mccain campaigned for bush, and it wasn't the kiss of death for him. After all - even a stopped clock is right 2x a day.
He was just rooting for the hometown guy.
difference here was McCain sticking his nose in where it didn't belong. Senators have no business telling the house who it's leader should be and that's how most members took it. I say this even though I'd rather have Shadegg in the top slot.