John McCain has become the de facto running mate of George W. Bush.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
To bolster his right flank and attract women voters, John McCain had cynically opted for a running mate who was, by any stretch of the imagination, unqualified for a position a heartbeat away from the presidency.
McCain needs Hillary to run because that's what keeps the Republican coalition together. She helps unite the Republican base.
Obama, of course, outspent McCain.
John McCain has not been president of the United States. He ran. He ran a spirited campaign. We lost. I hated to see us lose, but there were a lot of things working against us.
If George W. Bush is the kind of person folks might like to have a beer with, John McCain is the guy you pray you don't get seated next to at a dinner party.
If both John McCain and Obama were given a sip of truth serum, both would admit they made serious mistakes in choosing running mates in 2008.
McCain I'd vote against under any circumstance.
I have known John McCain personally since 1982. I wrote a well-received speech for him.
My wife used to be an anchorwoman in Arizona, so she knew John McCain, and she liked him, and I kinda liked him.
In choosing Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate, John McCain has chosen for the future.