[RED SOUTH]

McCain has been planning his Presidential run since the 80's after he got elected to the Senate. He skipped 88 because it was Bush 41's turn. In 95 he decided not to run against his good, good friend Bob Dole. But 2000 was supposed to be his year and if he had beat Bush he probally would have been president.

[onyx]

That’s incorrect. In ‘95, US Senator Phil Graham of Texas, tapped McCain to chair his campaign for the GOP nomination and McCain agreed. Bob Dole was already a candidate in the race.

[SaraJohnson]

This “his turn” in the Republican party has to end. We always lose with this kind of kingdom inheritance thinking.