McCain is a gutsy guy. He refused to fold when it looked like his goose was cooked. He contested the primaries aggressively in a way that Rudy didn’t, but should have. So it’s entirely in character that McCain has decided to attend CPAC. I think it will help him, help the party, and help the country. That’s not to say that Romney can’t pull off an upset before then. But whatever happens on Super Tuesday, CPAC will be an important moment. On the other hand, I agree with Mark that any single event is less important than a broad and consistent effort from McCain to convince conservatives that he helps them far more than he hurts them — and that he’s through with dissing them. We’ll see what McCain says. Just showing up is awfully important, but what McCain says counts most.