I’ve said it before, McCain is actually a Democrat, but he squats in the Republican party because the Rats have been so anti-military since the ‘60s. And due to his own background and family history, McCain couldn’t stomach that.
He’s not even a RINO, he’s a Dem trespasser and squatter.
McPartyHopper tried twice to become a Dumpocrat.
The 1st time, according to those who've spoken, he met with Ol' Dashie (I think) to see if he could keep his comittee leadership position. It might have worked, but Jumpin'Jim beat him to the deed and the Doobie-crats didn't need Ol' Oatmeal Sides to flip the power structure of either of the houses. If you think back, you'll remember the JumpinJim incident had an air of hurried desporation to it. Almost as if someone didn't want to have to garuntee McSillyputty anything...
The 2nd incident was more obvious: Ol' Oatmeal Sides (gee, I like that one!) started whining around about being available for Kerry's VP pick, talking-up the historosity of both parties "'burying their differences to be on the same ticket". He even made a couple of public statements on how absoluely neat it would be for a Dumbocrat & Regurgiton to be on the same ticket -- only a true Pair O'Mavericks would do it! There was a well-publicized meeting between McSillyputty & Le French Hound Dog... (maybe 2...).
Kerry eventually turned him down. No one has leaked why.