McCain as VP and Secretary of Defense

NEWSWEEK ELECTION ISSUE: 'How He Did It': "'To show just how sincere he was, he
made an outlandish offer,' Newsweek's Thomas reports. 'If McCain said yes he
would expand the role of vice president to include secretary of Defense and
the overall control of foreign policy. McCain exclaimed, 'You're out of your
mind. I don't even know if it's constitutional, and it certainly wouldn't
sell.'' Kerry was thwarted and furious. 'Why the f--- didn't he take it?
After what the Bush people did to him...'"