I listened to that NPR story this morning and found myself wondering two things (that have already been mentioned):
-what was McCain's record in his first 3 years?
-who has the most chance to have a bi-partisan presidency?
The first question could/should have been answered by the news story. The second question is obviously one of the important questions of the campaign. My feeling is the answer will be whichever one could get the white house with the fewest debts owed to supporters.
And my biased few is that McCain doesn't have a prayer of getting there as his old maverick self. And that Obama has a (thin) chance. I'm hoping for some Republican cabinet members and some good old fashioned Lincoln style debates in the cabinet room.
But I'm not holding my breath!