2008 Watch: McCain To Shock Nation By Announcing Candidacy

ABC News reports that an official decision on Sen. McCain's presidential run should come around the end of the year and that "A presidential exploratory committee is expected to be set up this month" to weigh the decision. Is the suspense killing you too?

Also, for those concerned, Sen. McCain is not believed to be on suicide watch.

Finally, for those wondering who the hardcore conservative base is eyeing as their 2008 candidate, it appears to be former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, whose claim to fame with said base is his strong anti-gay-marriage stance... you know, the important issues facing our nation in a ever-shrinking world! For a look at what we're in for, read- here and here.