In a sign of the continuing turmoil surrounding his presidential campaign John McCain today fired chief stategist John Weaver and campaign manager Terry Nelson. Other top campaign aides followed Weaver and Nelson out the door. On top of the massive layoffs of campaign staff announced a week or so back (including a big chunk of his Iowa operation) this news continues his political free fall. McCain at one time held great potential as a candidate who, despite taking some exceedingly conservative positions, was popular amongst independents and even some democrats. Those days are gone, and McCain continues to manage to alienate right, left, and center. As I said in an earlier post McCain is likely gone after New Hampshire, and Romney looks stronger by the day. See my earlier post. Link to the MSNBC story here. Mr. weaver’s spendthrift ways are detailed here.