Team McCain is expecting he’ll get booed today. That’s just life.

At 2:15, he’s entering the hotel lobby with former senator George Allen; young supporters with signs are lining the route. They’re hoping that’s the image of the day instead of the booing.

“Hopefully, they won’t throw car batteries at him. Maybe just 9-volts,” said one of McCain’s guys.

I told you there was some jovial gallows humor around these parts today…