[bigred41]

“The “Dems will keep fighting” rationale is not very sound.

Bubba himself didn’t wrap up the nom until July, and that didn’t hurt him or the Rats one bit.

The continued race only serves to give the Rats tons of free media in the next months.”

You’re right. Even Rove said it last night on Fox- that McCain will now become “old news” now that the nomination is wrapped up and start to fade away- but Hillary and Obama will be in the news 24/7 now. If they don’t eat each other alive (IMHO I don’t think they will) they will get their message out to more people using the media. They will also just keep raking in the money for their campaigns, while McCain is already having some cash issues. I think they already know that they will be running together- and McCain and his team better be prepared. It’s going to be rough road ahead!

[listenhillary]

He can start attacking them both on their stand on the issues.

[Miss Didi]

Bill Kristol had a different view on McCain not being in the spotlight in the next few months. He said that McCain would get his “ducks in a row” while the Dems fought it out. He needs to work on his strategery, raise money, get his supporters in order, etc. I’d rather he come out swinging in September full force. It’s less risky... he’s already apologizing his head off!

[syriacus]

If they don’t eat each other alive (IMHO I don’t think they will)

They don't need to eat each other alive.

Their rabid fans are frothing at the mouth as they look at their Democratic opponent. The rabid fans will be hard to control.

[fightinJAG]

The continued race only serves to give the Rats tons of free media in the next months.”

You’re right. Even Rove said it last night on Fox- that McCain will now become “old news” now that the nomination is wrapped up and start to fade away- but Hillary and Obama will be in the news 24/7 now. If they don’t eat each other alive (IMHO I don’t think they will) they will get their message out to more people using the media. They will also just keep raking in the money for their campaigns, while McCain is already having some cash issues. I think they already know that they will be running together- and McCain and his team better be prepared. It’s going to be rough road ahead!

Bears repeating.

I don't see any upside to this stunt at all.