A Kinder, Gentler McCain?

Some are theorizing that John McCain is going to throw another "Hail Mary" today or tomorrow. Whats the plan? To repudiate the hate and lies that he has used thus far, maybe firing the Karl Rove lieutenants that he has running his campaign and (at this late hour) swearing off negative campaigning. I think this will be seen as the act of desperation that it is, but it's better than getting even MORE negative. Now lets see if McCain can control his running mate and the nut cases who cling to the illusion that she should (or even could) be leader of the free world.