[JayCo]

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I believe the only reason he backed Bush was because the Republican Party told him he'd never get their help in 2008 unless he did so. Therefore, it was ONLY his personal political interests that led him down that road.

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Fair enough. Playing devil's advocate though, if he really believed despite his distaste for the Bush 2004 campaign that his party and the country was better off A) more united behind the president who was an odds-on favorite to win the nomination and B) also better off with him as president in 2008 (instead of say, Jeb?), then even personal political ambition can be written of as trying to do what he believed is in the country's best interest.

I do agree with you though that it is disappointing / frustrating to see people of conviction like a McCain often be more or less forced to "go along to get along" in order to remain electable. At least he's still willing to speak out even when it's not particularly well-liked by his party and the administration.

Anybody know where McCain stands on gambling / internet gambling? I haven't seen any evidence of him backing that other jackass.