Johnny was the party anointed likely as far back as two years ago. Of those running he was the one most close to Bush on policy. But the media tried to get in the way by pushing Rudy. Yes even a certain so called conservative talking head was pushing him. The party controllers got nervous. How could they distract voters from Rudy {far left} and not hurt McCain's {not quite as liberal as Rudy} chances?
In steps Hollywood. A man running with about as much enthusiasm for being elected as Jed Clampett's dog Duke for chasing a car. The public buys into the distraction just long enough for Rudy's numbers go down. The media in the mean time goes on attack mode on the three Conservatives actually running which were Paul, Hunter, and Tancredo.
Hollywood steps out after Rudy's numbers hit the basement and who's left standing? Now I wonder who's idea it was for Hollywood to run to begin with?
Bush did not appoint McQueeg, Neither did we. The Media did.