McCain adviser steps down to avoid working against Obama

"(CNN) — John McCain’s chief media adviser said Tuesday he is stepping down rather than campaign against Barack Obama.

Mark McKinnon said last year that he would leave McCain’s campaign after the primary season if the Arizona senator were to run against Obama.

The Illinois senator is not the Democratic nominee, but he has accumulated a significant lead in the number of delegates required to claim the nomination.

In a 2007 interview with Cox News, McKinnon said he would vote for McCain, but "I just don't want to work against an Obama candidacy." He added that if Obama were to reach the White House, it "would send a great message to the country and the world."

The McCain campaign says McKinnon will remain a “major supporter” of the McCain’s presidential bid."

Well, it seems as though Obama is respected by McKinnon at least.

:scared:

He's lost 6 people since the start of this month. Not that I'm complaining mind you.

I would imagine that McCain holds a great deal of respoect for Obama as well, it is at least somewhat obvious that Obama has a great deal of respect for McCain. I wonder though, does Hillary have respect for anyone other than herself?

Thank you, Hendo, for the news.

Thanks for the post - I hadn't seen it yet!!