I don't know. This isn't terribly high-profile. It's a mid-day interview on a news channel. What about an ad? Radio spots? A full-on blitz?
CJ sends this with the question "Will those who spun the stalking horse claim now retract it?"
I never thought he was running as a "stalking horse." He may like McCain, but not that much. Still, he seems to be holding off on attacking comparing himself to McCain out of friendship, respect, or, who knows, the notion that he shouldn't bloody up the likely nominee too much.