[rhombus]

Yeah, McCain is going to go off like Dean. Remember in 2000 where he nearly slugged the NBC reporter when she asked him about his loss in South Carolina? (was that Arnold's wife, the Kennedy?) In your guts you know McCain's nuts. It wouldn't surprise me if he at lasts leaves the Republican party and runs with Lieberman or someone. Imagine that... it could actually draw enough votes from Her Heinous and help an attractive, well-spoken and stable conservative Republican. ;-)

[Arizona Carolyn]

According to what they are saying in NH the so-called independents that supported McCain in 1991 have now become firm democrats and more left than McCain, ergo, NH is no longer his ace in the hole..... what worries me is the grip he seems to have to the GOP in South Carolina.

[slowhand520]

"Yeah, McCain is going to go off like Dean."

Or Teddy Roosevelt. He loves the "Maverick" moniker. I can see him bolting the party out of frustration with us right wingers. Can you imagine if that scenario played out? Mccain would gobble many republican votes giving a Clinton a clear path to the White House. How serendipitous it would be for Hillary.

[Hawthorn]

> McCain is going to go off like Dean <

Probably correct. I'll never forget the time John-John hung up on Michael Reagan, during an interview on Reagan's radio show.

It was during the 2000 primary season. Just before the interview, Reagan indicated he might support McCain. And once McCain was on the phone, Reagan was very polite. But when he asked McCain a mildly penetrating question, John-John seemed completely to lose his self-control and abruptly hung up without so much as a fare-thee-well. He was extremely rude, and his behavior was totally uncalled for.

The incident made a lasting impression. And since then there's been no doubt in my mind that Johnny ain't quite right in the upstairs department.