The McCain Momentum

Marc Nadeau

The last weeks and days of the Republican primaries offer a spectacle that leads me to predict that Senator John McCain will surprise many people in the process (my personal prediction is that he will be the nominee).

Here's a quick look at the reasons why I believe s0, and why I'm betting some good bottles of scotch that the Senator will emerge - the McCain comeback.

1. There does not seem to be a big enough closet to contain all of Giuliani's skeletons;

2. Rudy and Mitt are tearing their shirts apart.  That's nice to see!!! 

3. Despite his lead in Iowa, Huckabee looks like a short-fused bigot...  Remember that his potential win in this state will only come at the detriment of Romney and Rudy - not McCain's;

4. By the way, where is Thompson...  He whines at FOX like a cry-baby who wants his candy!  They promised us a big-bang before his arrival.  But like a former Canadian politician compassionately said, you don't shoot an ambulance.  So, I'll give the guy a break; 

Where does it all bring us?

The only one who does not participate in the mud-slugging is McCain.  Any candidate who will drop from now on won't have a tendency to endorse somebody who will have snipped him - which tends to mean most of the pack except the gentleman from Arizona. 

To be quite honest and since I'm a big fan of Eisenhower, McCain just looks like the 34th President.  He's statesman/presidential, he's above the fray and decent and he appeals to a wider segment of the electorate - no small feat when the general elections will come.  Oh, and last but not least, on most issues he represents the true conservative vision.  In terms of perceptions,  things can only get better.  Nobody expects him to surface, but he'll hit like a torpedo.

Hillary will win the Democratic nomination, but she is mortally hit.  Her armor is not that strong.  This wound will get the best of her.  Bill and his establishment will save the day, but not the election. 

The way things go now, it might well be a McCain-Clinton feud and the legendary former POW won't even need to be nasty with her.  People will see the difference and vote for experience, compassion, kindness.  A father-like figure who cares.

Anybody to bet a good bottle of  Scotch with me?

Comments

[Blake]

I hope you're right.