Informed Speculation

John McCain is playing coy about his 2008 run:

Sen. John McCain said Tuesday there is “lingering resentment” among some Republicans because of his primary fight in 2000 with George W. Bush.

Those feelings may complicate his decision whether to seek the presidential nomination for 2008, said McCain, R-Ariz.

“If I run, and we’ll decide that early next year, there’s a lot of work to do,” McCain said as he began a two-day visit to Iowa, which traditionally holds leadoff caucuses in January of presidential election years.

“Here in Iowa there are parts of the party where there’s still lingering resentment over the bitterness of the 2000 race,” he said.

With all due respect to the Senator, his problem with Republicans won’t be over the 2000 race, but over his stance on issues where he is deemed too moderate or outside the Republican mainstream.  Speaking of a candidate deemed too moderate, a hedging McCain can only be good news for Rudy…