The King Is Dead. Long Live McCain? (IPS News)

"He's seeing the inevitability of war and conflict with Iran," said Steve Clemons head of the American Strategy Program at the Washington think-tank New America Foundation. "He's been incredibly reckless when it comes to war and deploying the military power of the United States in various issues." ...

"I was in these circles in 2006 with leading Democratic honchos who were scared of a McCain candidacy at that point," said Clemons. "I think they were relieved when they saw McCain's campaign explode, and I think they've been very disheartened to see him bring it back to such life."