I look at it this way. Let's say it's the championship football game. There are two teams taking the field..."The Patriots" and "The Commukazies". So you go to bet in the football pool and you put money on "The Candybarrs" or "The Paulbearers". Congratulations. You've just throw away your money on a team that isn't even playing.
Too bad McCain is usually running in the wrong direction or fighting his own teammates.