“I think had John McCain suspended his campaign and returned to Washington to announce his opposition to the bailout, we would be looking forward to his inauguration in January.”
I wouldn’t go so far as to say “looking forward to” but it is safe to say there would be slightly less dread involved with the arrival of inauguration day.....
If you have stared into the face of bankruptcy or losing a nasty lawsuit, only to step back from the precipice, you know the difference.