STEVE INSKEEP, host: And I'm Steve Inskeep.</s>STEVE INSKEEP, host: Having captured his party's nomination, John McCain is assembling a team. One question is who becomes his vice presidential choice, and we'll have more on that in a moment. Another question is how McCain makes use of the man he wants to succeed.</s>STEVE INSKEEP, host: President GEORGE W. BUSH: And he's going to be the president who will bring determination to defeat an enemy and a heart big enough to love those who hurt.</s>STEVE INSKEEP, host: That's President Bush who treated Senator McCain to a lunch of hot dogs at the White House yesterday. McCain once fought a bitter primary campaign against Mr. Bush and opposed him on key issues.</s>Senator JOHN MCCAIN (Republican, Arizona): There are specific areas that we have of disagreement and I think that's normal and natural. But I have, for the last eight years, worked for and with President Bush, who has been our president and leader of our party. I am very grateful and appreciative of the support and the commitment of President Bush to this campaign.
Having amassed enough delegates to become the Republican presidential nominee, Sen. John McCain of Arizona is consolidating GOP support. President Bush hosted him Wednesday for a White House lunch, and McCain also met with Republican National Committee leaders.