Manchester Union Leader Endorses McCain: Does It Matter?

    The political press will be making a big deal this morning of the Manchester Union Leader's endorsement of John McCain.
    Here's a historical reminder of whom the Union Leader endorsed in the last few contested GOP primaries:

    2000: Steve Forbes
    1996: Pat Buchanan
    1992: Pat Buchanan
    1988: Pete DuPont

    You can draw the necessary conclusion: There's a bit less here than meets the eye.