The Failed Seduction of John McCain

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NEW YORK--Now we know what John Kerry (news - web sites) has been up to this spring. Other politicians, having wrapped up their party's nomination early in March, might have devoted those extra months to honing their stump speech, shaking down contributors and strategizing for the long slog to November.


Not Kerry. Kerry, it seems, spent the last three months begging Republican John McCain to run as his vice president. He didn't ask officially (whatever that means) but he asked seven times. "I don't want to formally ask because I don't want to be formally rejected, but having said that, would you do it?" an aide who ran messages between the two senators quoted Kerry's approach to The New York Times. Each time, each of seven times, McCain's answer was the same: an unequivocal no.


Hey, John, wanna be my veep?


No thanks.


I'm gonna pretend I didn't hear that. So. Shall we print up some buttons?


No.


Come on, man. I need you.


Nope.


You're kidding! You know the Republicans will never nominate you for the presidency! They hate your ass!


Whatever. I said no.


Dude! Don't be like that. Yes is such an easy word to say. Say it.


Get a life, John. Don't contact me unless it's about legislation. Got it?


Look, I'll be honest. The CBS poll says you'll give me a 14-point boost if you join the team. I gotta have you. I can't take no for an answer.


No means no, John. No. No. No.


Hey, thanks, I appreciate it. I'll call a press conference for noon. Kerry-McCain 2004!


I'm getting a restraining order against you, you jowly bassett-hound-eyed freak!!!

Seven times. Has John Kerry lost his mind?

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