the headline is the worst part about the article, because its the headline, and headlines like it, that sorta stir this cultural and political divide we've been going thru for the past few years.
the headline gives the appearance that, john mccain, republican senator and presidential hopeful in 2000 (and hopefully 2008) is lending his support to kerry, over dubya.
but the article and the intent of the article features mccain stressing how divides and blanket statements (such as what the headline portrays) are simply not what the country needs, and are not in the best interests of anyone.
in the article, mccain gives support to kerry and to bush, on their successes and plusses. and not in a typical political way, where he's simply trying to get friends on all sides, and saying nothing defnitive. rather, he's doing it in an honest way.
mccain always just comes off as sucha stand up guy. he'll critique and praise the president for all of the right reasons. he'll fully acknolwedge the president's downfalls, without bashing or leading an attack. further, he'll lend support and compliments in the direction of the opposition, without trying to twist things for his own gain.
he'd get my vote.