18 and no?

John McCain, Hillary Rodham Clinton, and perhaps even Barack Obama could have wins in 18 primaries after tomorrow and still not have a firm grip on the nomination. Less so for McCain, as he will likely emerge as the Republican nominee. However, it remains to be seen if Americans can be bullied into voting McGruff the Crime Dog into the big Dog House on Pennsylvania Avenue. You never know how the dawg will play against the Dems, especially when you still hear people say things like, I don't know if the country is ready for a_____ [insert slur here masquerading as empathy] to be President.

OK then I'll say it if you won't. I don't know if the country is ready for a former prisoner-of-war to be President.