Hasta La Vista (maybe)

Republican presidential hopeful John McCain has shut down his campaign operation in Alabama. McCain once led in the polls in Alabama but his support is slipping because of his support for President Bush's strategy in Iraq and the recent immigration proposal in the U.S. Senate.

 

I draw two possible conclusions from his actions. Maybe McCain feels that he is so weakened politically that he cannot regain even the high level of supports he had one time in Alabama. Or, maybe  McCain is not convinced that a win in Alabama next Feburary will help bolster his campaign and make it more viable further into the nomination season.

 

Either way, it seems like McCain has is placing a "no confidence" vote on Alabama.