So now John Kerry is credible? LOL!
Here is a sample of the coverage at the time:
“WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. John McCain has rejected John Kerry’s request to consider being his running mate, dashing Democrats’ hopes for a bipartisan alliance with one of the nation’s most popular politicians, officials close to the talks say.
Kerry and McCain have discussed the vice presidency on several occasions, with the nominee-in-waiting sketching out a scenario under which McCain could have a significant role over defense and other issues, said the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because Kerry wants his deliberations kept secret.
Despite his respect for Kerry, McCain didn’t want to abandon his party and wasn’t sure the idea was workable, the officials said. Thus, he told Kerry within the last two weeks there would be no need to ask him again to consider the job, they said. “
http://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/nation/2004-06-11-mccain-reject-kerry_x.htm
Kerry can say whatever he will in 2008, in 2004, it Was Kerry asking McCain.