Why does he hide behind McCain? Why doesn't he just come out and respond to the charges by his colleagues?
Cowardice?
Probably MCPAIN WANTS KERRY TO WIN, so he can give up his to a DEM and become SEC of Defense
Probably MCPAIN WANTS KERRY TO WIN, so he can give up his senate to a DEM and become SEC of Defense
"Why does he hide behind McCain?"
My guess is they believe McCain is universally admired (which he is not), he's a Republican, sort of, so they can appear bi-partisan and use him (McCain, next time think before you open your mouth), and, in the end, he doesn't have anything else. BTW, as I understand it, the accusations against McCain were that he wasn't great on the environment and maybe didn't support breast cancer research, not that he did not do his part in Nam.
Perhaps because he wants it to come from someone who might actually be believed?
Kerry "hides behind McCain" because McC is speaking at the RNC and he just wants to use his name to keep his spin intact. Kerry's counting on the hope that Americans aren't really paying attention and he can still make his fantasy become the truth.