The Russians have been so over-the-top in their war rhetoric these last couple weeks that one can’t help but consider the possibility that it’s all designed to influence the U.S. election. .....in McCain’s favor, presumably.
That don't make any sense.
Russia is trying to prevent U.S. action in Iran, by creating another front.
Putin said the U.S. started it to help McCain:
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/08/28/russia.georgia.cold.war/?iref=mpstoryview
I was thinking the same thing from the start. It is almost like play to McCain. The ONLY reason I could see Russia playing to McCain is they are afraid of Obama Bin Biden.