Is it possible the repugs don't want McCain to win?

they're stonewalling the bailout (which i kinda, sorta agree with). they're badmouthing him in the press (see will, george; brooks, david). and they're not even calling themselves republicans (see rossi, dino). i'm starting to wonder if they'd rather have an "inexperienced" democrat inherit the unbelievable mess they've gotten us into, and then spend the next few years regrouping and blaming the dem-controlled congress and white house for everything.

plus, there's this from andrew sullivan:

A pretty revealing exchange with Anderson:

"At the end of the day, there's a lot of people thinking about how to rebuild this party," said GOP strategist Ed Rollins on CNN, "and do we want to rebuild it with John McCain, who's always kind of questionable on the basic facts of fiscal control, all the rest of it, immigration. And I think to a certain extent this 110, 115 members of this study group are saying, here's the time to draw the line in the sand."

"That's pretty scary stuff that they're thinking about party right now and not country, is that what you're saying?" responded host Anderson Cooper.

"I think they're, yes, they're thinking about themselves," said Rollins. "I think they don't think that the threat is as great as a lot of other people do."

McCain is now at war with the Democrats, with the press, with Iran, with Russia, and with his own party. Just as he likes it. Even in a crisis like this.