[bnelson44]

There seems to be a concentrated attack on McCain right now. Someone must be afraid he might gain traction.

[drpix]

They are out to damage him but the timing makes me think it's for another reason. If it was because of his run for the GOP nomination, they would have broken this story when he was running strong not now when he's fading on his own. I think, because he is weak, they don't want to tolerate his pro Iraq stance any longer and have decided to weaken him further.

[Lecie]

This rumor has been around for a long time. Back in June 2001 McCain said, "I have no intention of leaving the Republican Party, nor have I ever displayed any intention." Today a McCain spokeman told Power Line blog.."John McCain never considered leaving the Republican party. Any statement to the contrary is inaccurate and merely election year politics."

I suspect this is nothing more than some denizens inhabiting the world of politics who have set out to negate McCain's extremely effective voice on the war and his opposition to the "retreat and defeat" bill passed in Congress.