The more there is scandal and corruption in Washington, the better it is for McCain ... so he's at a high point right now.

The rejection of Representative Blunt shows that rank-and-file Republicans are aware the corruption scandal that has shaken Washington could put their majority status at risk.

McCain needs Hillary to run because that's what keeps the Republican coalition together. She helps unite the Republican base.

With the likely nominations of Barack Obama by the Democrats and John McCain by the Republicans, one of these two parties is headed for a 2009 crack-up that could prove as messy as any party civil war in recent history.

Voters believe Lula when he said he didn't know about the corruption. What people had to know about the scandal is already out there and the probe isn't bringing any new facts out.

he fought hard against corruption in all forms, especially with the Canal Ring (every scandal during this time seems to have the word "ring" attached to it, much like every scandal since Watergate has "gate" attached to it.)