McCain....

Noted political pundit Charlie Cook has an interesting perspective on the demise of the McCain presidential bid today. According to Cook...the campaign is over - done - finished - no longer an issue.

But...Cook contends....technically McCain will remain a candidate at least through the end of the year so that he can qualify for the federal matching funds - to pay off the debts the campaign has amassed.

That's it...according to Cook...the only strategy now coming from that camp is how to survive long enough to pay off the debts.