Far to many conservatives remember this guys words. He's got no chance of winning the primary. None whatsoever.
The press made this guy out to be the GOPs dream candidate back in '00. And the only spot he ever polled well was in New England and Iowa.
GOP voters do not vote the way they do because of the press. They vote the way they do inspite of what the press says. So any plans McCain has for the press reports to help him in the primary are misplaced.
But they take a lead from religious leaders. If Falwell is the tip of the iceburg and if Dobson falls in line as well as Richard Land, Al Mohler and some other notables........hold on.