Musical Chairs on the Titanic

Senator John Sidney McCain III's presidential campaign has re-arranged some of the deck chairs. Again. And look who's gaining influence.

The move of Mr. Schmidt is the latest sign of increasing influence of veterans of Mr. Rove’s shop in the McCain operation. [...] Mr. Rove, who was Mr. Bush’s senior political adviser until he left the White House last year, was said by Mr. McCain’s advisers to have offered advice in recent days to Mr. Schmidt and others on how to get Mr. McCain’s campaign on track, but has stayed mostly on the periphery. Mr. Rove is aware, his associates said, that his own legacy could be helped should Mr. McCain win the presidency.

At this point, Rove's legacy could be improved if he were arrested for child molestation.