John McCain intends to run in 08, he was trying to be coy talking

[candy331]

to Russert but it came across clear between the lines. Now it is crystal clear why he hugged and kissed Bush's arse and made a complete lap dog of himself.

[acmavm]

1. Fine, then it's none to early to start discrediting the bastard. Let's

start hauling out the old news articles about his connection to Charles Keating and the savings & loan scandal.

[BeatleBoot]

2. Exactly. Let's quit wasting our time with *

That train has left the station.

Let's focus on whoever is next to run.

[NewJeffCT]

4. It is the Republican plan

Go so hard to the right this term under Bush that McCain & Giuliani (or maybe Arnold) will appear & give the party the look of becoming moderate & mainstream.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. I guess he had to establish himself as a good party apparatchik

so they don't derail his train next time. Even so, if Jeb runs he's toast, no matter whose ass he kisses. Nobody dares challenge a Bush.