[ejdrapes]

I have a strange suspicion (and voiced this in an earlier post months ago) that the deal is for Fred to bow out and support McCain. I wish it was the opposite as I can tolerate Fred a whole lot more than McCain.

I wouldn't be a bit surprised if a rival campaing, heck, McCain's campaign are throwing this rumor out there. There is nothing that Fred has said or done so far during this campaign that would indicate he's going to drop out and back McCain. OK maybe he hasn't gone after McCain so much, but prior to the media resurecting their love fest with John in these past two weeks most thought he was dead in the water and not a contender. So what reason would Fred (or anyone else) have for going after him? Tonight during the debate, Fred did take him on over immigration.

[SuziQ]

but prior to the media resurecting their love fest with John in these past two weeks most thought he was dead in the water and not a contender.

Interesting observation. The month prior to that it was Huckabee they were trying to push forward. Looks like they're just trying to muddy the waters for the GOP in this already contentious primary season