[mbraynard]

You can say whatever you want to but the McCain ex officio is not going to try to bait with his middle name.

Behind closed doors, McCain is probably grateful for those tearing into Obama but he needs to keep them at arms length.

Here's a lesson in history for you. 2004. Bush hardly every criticized Kerry. He even dissed the Swifties. But the Swifties got their job done - with Bush donors' money.

You get it now?

[Kryptonite]

Got it?

[Nonstatist]

McCain is probably grateful for those tearing into Obama but he needs to keep them at arms length

Emasculating the guy pubicly with profuse regrets is more than keeping "arm's length".

It's how McCain always treats conservatives. Like red-headed stepchildren.