Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain celebrates Feb. 12, 2008 in Alexandria, Va., after sweeping rival Mike Huckabee in the Maryland, DC and Virginia primaries. (Tim Sloan/AFP/Getty Images)

Election Season, 19th Century Style

Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain celebrates Feb. 12, 2008 in Alexandria, Va., after sweeping rival Mike Huckabee in the Maryland, DC and Virginia primaries.

Credit: Tim Sloan/AFP/Getty Images