This latest story about McCain may take him down and boost the GOP

[jasmine621]

for the GE. I would be careful about getting overjoyed right now. It could mean that a surprise might be in order at the GPO convention that would unite the GOP and get those crossover folks and the pledged stay-at-homers in the Dobson camp.

[TwilightGardener]

1. They didn't have a stronger candidate than McCain. They're fatally wounded.

[Occam Bandage]

2. No, it won't. He's wrapped it up. This is the best possible time for him to leak it.

[Exilednight]

5. Agreed, get it out while our party is still infighting over the nomination, then ....

hopes it blows over by the time of the convention.

[totodeinhere]

7. But if this is serious enough he might be forced to resign his candidacy.

Then the Repuke convention would pick the nominee.

[angie_love]

3. killjoy

[AZBlue]

4. He's good at weathering these things.

He'll cry a little, confess his "sins" and carry on as usual. Cindy's confessed to drug use twice and yet they still go on. (and from the way she's looking lately, she'll need a third confessional)

[goldcanyonaz]

6. This might actually make him look potent to the Repugs.