One thing that should now be obvious is that John McCain is incapable of restraint, and it's not working too well for him. The most recent example: his ads trying to drive a wedge between Hillary supporters and Obama supporters.
Instead of dividing Democrats, McCain's ads actually give Hillary a bigger platform from which to bring the party together, a platform from which she can deliver lines like "I am Hillary Clinton and I do not approve that message." They give her a chance to say:
"I just want to make it absolutely clear -- we cannot afford four more years of President Bush's failed policies," she said. "I am looking forward to being at the White House when President Obama signs quality, affordable health care for every American."
Whatever you think about Hillary Clinton's private desires, publicly she has been 110% behind Barack Obama. Now that McCain has run these ads, she's going to be 120% behind Obama, and she's going to be doing it during prime time on Tuesday night.
McCain and his merry band of Rovians might like the storyline today, but by Wednesday morning, they will regret their strategy.
© Jed Lewison