Rush is as usual sharp in his analysis.
Mccain's (wrong) calculation is that a defeat of Republicans this year, would mean that he can sit himself up as a maverick, outsider to capture the nomination and win the Presidency. Mccain makes no effort to hide that he is not a mainstream Republican, it is always been about him and screw the party and the country.
I have agreed with Rush's theory for weeks, preceding the detainee flap.
McCain's chances of winning the GOP nomination in '08 are greatly enhanced if we are slaughtered in November.
McCain's only chance of winning over the conservative base is if he can convince them that he is the only hope of holding the White House.
That said, I believe a compromise on the detainee matter is in the works.