[Mad_as_heck]

No much point staying on board a presidential campaign that is going nowhere and can’t raise any money. McCain is toast.

My only fear is that his ego is so big he may try to launch a third party bid and sabotage the actual GOP nominee. His behavior in 2004 was not to his credit.

[bert]

How about.....John is a stalking horse for Thompson

[elli1]

My only fear is that his ego is so big he may try to launch a third party bid and sabotage the actual GOP nominee.

Not likely. What's he gonna' use for money?

[The Pack Knight]

My only fear is that his ego is so big he may try to launch a third party bid and sabotage the actual GOP nominee. His behavior in 2004 was not to his credit.

I was worried about that myself when I thought McCain might lose the nomination narrowly. I doubt even his ego is big enough to overcome the trouncing he's headed for now, however.

He'll probably stick it out at least through next February, but I wouldn't rule out a rare pre-Iowa withdrawal. We've already seen one on the Democrat side, and Vilsack has plenty of upside for the Democrats himself.

The only GOP candidate I really see running as a third party candidate is Ron Paul on the Libertarian ticket. Tancredo is another possibility, but only if Rudy is the nominee. None of the rest seem the rebellious sort.