I wouldn't place much credibility on McCain's request for the North Carolina Republicans to pull the Jeremiah Wright spot; his request (wink, wink) which he knows will be ignored (or is it by design) allows him to appear to take the high road and keep his hands clean while the ad still plays. Additionally, it brings even greater media attention to both the spot and his magnanimous act, which brings free air time for the spot nationally.

To see it any other way is to be gullible (and have pre-Rovian thinking.)