McCain Veepstakes

John McCain is the last white male left standing in a Republican presidential field that once held a whole Elks Club of his kind. His place atop the GOP ticket is remarkable, given that his cash-strapped campaign was given up for dead before the New Hampshire primary -- but also because be remains passionately unloved by his party's rank and file.

In choosing a running mate, McCain can either… » Full Story on Salon.com