Just thought I would take a time out from the embezzlement trial I am currently prosecuting to comment on the recent McCain news.

I happen to believe this is just another sign that the McCain campaign is coming to an end. I hope two things happen though.

First, I hope McCain continues to participate for now. John McCain is a character that I often disagree with but his support of the surge and even his failed immigration bill have been heroic at times (even if I disagree on the immigration part). What I mean by heroic is that he continued his support in the face of tremendous consequences. I think McCain is an interesting counterpoint in debates related to these issues. I also think what he has had to say about the war is an important message in our country where resolve seems to be so lacking.

Second, I hope that those who may be inclined to support him financially spend their money elsewhere. You may think one or another candidate is the most deserving. We obviously have an opinion here. But, I am increasingly concerned that Republican money seems to be diffused among various candidates and even in total seems to be less than the Democrats.

The article cited above says it is McCain's support of the war that has hurt his fundraising. I personally believe it is his support for giving visas to illegal immigrants. Obviously, Romney has also supported the surge, with some added guidelines for how to measure and publish progress so the American people can make a more informed evaluation. Obviously, Romney disagreed with McCain about the "comprehensive" immigration bill that McCain sponsored. For that matter though, everyone in the Republican field did, except maybe Brownback. I haven't figured out what he really thought.

As a result, whatever a McCain supporter thinks about the differences Romney and McCain have had on campaign finance or immigration reform, I think it is worth their time to evaluate Romney anew, without worrying about how he compares to their candidate. This may not necessarily be now. While I feel that sooner would be better for the party, there will probably be die-hards who would support McCain only with Ron Paul zeal. I understand. Hey, I had to reevaluate my very fervent Elizabeth Dole support back in the late 1990's.