Just some quick food for thought.
This from the Boston Herald:
"The Boston Herald covers Senator McCain's recent criticism of the President Bush and the G.O.P. 'I believe my party has gone astray,' McCain said, criticizing GOP stands on environmental and minority issues.
"'I think the Democratic Party is a fine party, and I have no problems with it, in their views and their philosophy,' he said. 'But I also feel the Republican Party can be brought back to the principles I articulated before.'
"McCain said the U.S. should seek more U.N. involvement in Iraq. 'Many people in this room question, legitimately, whether we should have gone in or not,' he said, adding that that debate 'will be part of this presidential campaign.'"
And from the Boston Globe:
"Pelosi also said that the selection of Republican Arizona Sen. John McCain would be 'a gesture to bring the country together,' but she said she had no reason to think that would happen."
And from today's New York Times:
"Democrats close to Mr. Kerry, including some advisers, said Senator John S. McCain, Republican of Arizona, remained a highly alluring choice. One adviser said that choice would almost guarantee Mr. Kerry's election. Mr. McCain, who like Mr. Kerry is a Vietnam veteran, has said he does not want to cross party lines to join a Kerry ticket, though some of Mr. Kerry's aides held out the hope of a personal entreaty by Mr. Kerry."
I don't know if it will happen. It seems unlikely that McCain would cross party lines, but both he and the Kerry campaign are sure not doing a lot to end the speculation.
Posted by Paul Hina at April 4, 2004 11:02 PM