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Sen. John McCain said Friday that only "contracting a fatal disease" will cause him to drop out of the presidential race before the primaries begin, as he vowed to take his campaign directly to the voters of New Hampshire and other early-voting states as a means of compensating for his financial difficulties.

And why not? If the money runs out, he can coast.

It's telling that, in the early stages, most candidates are at least vowing to ride it all the way to the convention. Six months out, McCain is only promising to hold out until New Hampshire.

McCain has found himself without a place to stand. As a conservative hawk on security but RINO on social issues, he's a poor second to Giuliani. As a "uniter, not a divider," he's no Romney. On the conservative "straight talk" front, he's no Thompson. He's been crowded out.

As far as a fatal [at least potentially] disease goes, how many cancer surgeries has McCain had now? I wouldn't be a bit surprised to see McCain pull out due to a health scare rather than lose face by just bowing to the inevitable.

If you want to donate to McCain because you like the guy and want to help him pay off campaign debt, feel free. but don't kid yourself that he'll be elected to anything other than his currnt post, senior Senator from Arizona.