By the time McCain got done wheeling and dealing with his good buddy Teddy Kennedy, his program would look like HillaryCare anyway.
Possibly, but not likely in my estimation. Gramm almost single-handedly defeated HillaryCare the first time around. He went to the mat and destroyed her, with the media howling all the way. It's an important part iof his legacy. I think McCain would have to fire Gramm if he went for HillaryCare Lite, and Gramm is one of if not the closest friend of McCain.