McCain would not be a good running mate, but he would be a PERFECT secretary of defense, which is what Kerry said he had in mind... Although Dems like McCain for his straight talk and refusing to simply tow the party line, many of his views counter that of Dems. He is pro-life, pro-guns, pro-tax cuts (except now in a time of war) and several other things... its not wise to have a running mate with so many platforms that disagree with the president. but as the secretary of defense, the only view that would matter is his military opinion. and it would bring some sense of bipartisanship to D.C. for a change...