March 25, 2008
Posted: 08:20 AM ET
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CNN's Joe Johns takes a look at McCain's history with the Democratic Party.

(CNN) — How close was John McCain to switching sides to the Democratic Party? CNN's Joe Johns takes a look.

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Adam   March 25th, 2008 9:38 am ET

Thats why if Obama tricks America into picking him as the nomination, I would vote for McCain over Obama!!

vicki   March 25th, 2008 9:38 am ET

Mccain willhave no problem beating Hillary now. Her lying makes her uncredible. which is all she has.. Her experience and now that's questionable !!!! they can now question evry thing she has ever embelished . Anddd RRRRRRUUUUUUUUNNNNNNNN with it. GGoooo HILLLARY .

Adams   March 25th, 2008 9:36 am ET

Given his participation in instigating the Iraq invasion (see CBC Canada doc) McCain could not possibly run as a democrat.

RightyTighty   March 25th, 2008 9:32 am ET

John McCain is not a republican. No different than voting for Hillary.

MCNEIL   March 25th, 2008 9:24 am ET

OBAMA IS BASKING IN THE SUN ..WHILE MCCAIN AND CLINTON ARE WORKING…HE REALLY DOES THINK HE IS GOING TO BE PRESIDENT……..NOT MANY AMERICANS CAN TAKE A VACATION RIGHT NOW………. THEY ARE THINKING ABOUT THE ECOMOMY,LOSING THEIR HOMES,JOBS AND EVERYTHING ELSE..I SAY HE IS ON VACATION SO THAT HIS CAMPAIGN CAN SLING THE MUD WHILE HE IS GONE AND HE CAN THEN SAY .I WAS AWAY AT THE TIME AND KNEW NOTHING ABOUT IT …….

kenney   March 25th, 2008 9:19 am ET

Stay where you at and come get hillary scene she endose you.

Mike in Houston   March 25th, 2008 9:11 am ET

Probably got pretty close until he realized what the Democratic Party really stands for. Then he went back to rationality, common sense and individual rights.

TheLeftNut   March 25th, 2008 9:10 am ET

Well with the reaming Bush gave McCain in the 2000 primaries, I would have to say he must have come pretty darn close.

But now he's McBush

James; Independent, PA   March 25th, 2008 9:10 am ET

SEN. CLINTON SHOULD RUN AS AN INDEPENDENT SO SHE DOESN'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT JUDAS LIKE RICHARDSON AND MR. WRIGHT. IT WILL BE THE FIRST TIME IN AMERICAN HISTORY THAT AN INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE HAS BEEN ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. WE DON'T WANT A RADICAL RACIST PREACHER'S PET IN THE WHITE HOUSE, DO WE? SO I SAY SEN. CLINTON SHOULD DISTANCE HERSELF FROM THE DEMOCRATS AND RUN AS AN INDEPENDENT. SHE MUST CONSIDER FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THIS COUNTRY.

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