2008 Presidential Election Part 2

"It shows that if you live long enough, anything can happen."

--Senator John McCain (R-AZ).

This week John McCain received the "Team Player of the Week" award from the National Republican Senatorial Committee, for his efforts on behalf of GOP senate candidates. The Washington Post has the story (free registration required).

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A50521-2004Sep25.html

The award was given by Senator George Allen (R-VA), Chairman of the NRSC. Allen is almost certain to be a fellow 2008 presidential contender.

Later this week McCain voted to extend some of the Bush tax cuts. McCain has a well deserved reputation as a deficit hawk, and voted against the tax cuts when they were originally approved.

http://www.trivalleyherald.com/Stories/0,1413,86~10669~2423641,00.html

This vote sends the strongest signal yet that the Arizona senator is running for the 2008 presidential nomination.

For more info on the 2008 election:

http://thesmokefilledroom.blogspot.com/2004/09/2008-presidential-election-part-1.html