Is John McCain the 2008 version of Bob Dole?
In 1996, the Republican Party rewarded the long term loyalty of Bob Dole, but nominating him to run against, then incumbent president Bill Clinton. It looks like we could be seeing history repeat itself in 2008, as veteran party war horse John McCain continues to gain steam in the race for the GOP nomination. Rank and file Republicans really don’t like McCain, but Rudy Giuliani has completely imploded, and Huckabee and Romney raise as many questions as they answer. This means that McCain could win the nomination by default. While a McCain nomination would pose some problems for any Democratic nominee, he has his own problems. I personally can’t see a pro-war candidate winning in November. Then there is McCain’s position on immigration. However, the big problem for McCain in a general election contest is his age. If he serves one term, he will be 75. Two terms of service would put him near age 80. Can you imagine the visual dichotomy of the image of John McCain and Barack Obama standing
