In case anyone is not clear, McPain knows, very well, three things about his comments and questions to the general:
1)they will NOT inspire PUBLIC support for our efforts in Iraq, even though Casey will no longer be top commander there;
(2)they gain LIBERAL SUPPORT FOR MCPAIN for attacking Bush in a sideways fashion by attacking the general and his efforts;
(3)they will obtain for him, McPain, more face time with his primary constituency, the media.
Every action of McPain is about one thing - HIM.
So true.