I doubt that the McCain guy meant he “beat conservatives” as much as he meant that he “beat Santorum.” Santorum has been one of the most outspoken anti-McCain people.

Meanwhile, I’d be interested in seeing how people feel about this:

ARLINGTON, VA — U.S. Senator John McCain’s presidential campaign today announced that former Solicitor General Theodore B. Olson has endorsed John McCain for president. Mr. Olson will serve as Co-Chairman of the McCain Judicial Advisory Committee.
“I have long admired John McCain for his courage, character, and integrity,” said Mr. Olson. “He is the candidate best prepared to lead as commander in chief from day one. John McCain has a deep-rooted conservative philosophy and I trust him to appoint strict constructionists, like Chief Justice Roberts and Justices Scalia, Thomas and Alito, to judicial positions.”