McCain Begins Preliminary White House Run

[Poiuyt]

His party may have taken "a thumpin'," in the words of President Bush, but ABC News has learned that Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and his political team have decided it's full steam ahead for his 2008 presidential campaign. Although no absolute, final decision has been made, sources close to McCain say on Wednesday in Phoenix, he and a half dozen of his top aides huddled and decided to proceed more formally with his quest for the White House.

A presidential exploratory committee will be set up this month — perhaps as early as next week.

McCain's official, final decision will likely not come until after the Christmas holidays, when he will talk to his wife, Cindy, and his children.

http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/story?id=2644481&page=1

I guess we'll see if the right wing hates him as much as they say they do

[Skidmore]

1. As if he really quit running from last time.

[Bluebear]

2. McCain/Falwell '08!

[Jacobin]

3. I hope he keeps visiting Bob Jones University

I think most people have had it with the fundie stuff.

[Actionman]

4. did he sell enough of his soul to be considered the front runner...

his sellout on the torture bill will be the banner above him throughout the campaign...

[The Wielding Truth]

6. Sellout is right. Another one with no credibility.

[skipos]

5. That jackoff would be the oldest person ever elected.

America better pay close attention to his vp choice. nt

[QuestionAll...]

7. ha! mr. 50$ an hour tomato picker man speaketh.

in a long list of, this thing of a man disgusts me.

[elfin]

8. Notice how careful he is NOT to show the left side

of his face which evidence his repeated bouts with melanoma. This is not a good thing for him - way too close to neck lymph nodes and the BRAIN. When he does show it, it is heavily spackled with dermablend or whatever to disguise it.

I do not think this would be "negative" capmaigning to point this out. If Bill Bradley could be sidelined with a heart irregularity (trumped in spades by Cheney), this is fair game.

[newsdude]

9. McCain can't win

Too old.
Too many lumps on his face.
Too rigid a demeanor.

No way he wins, despite the respect he may have from "moderates."

[A-Schwarzenegger]

10. John "More Troops in Iraq" McCain.

Yeah.