Kerry's No. 2 (so says the Times...so one must believe it)

What does this kind of drivel mean? What does it say about Kerry that the NY Times will print this article now and that Chris Lehane will gush like this?

"Even so, Democrats say a bipartisan Kerry-McCain ticket, featuring two decorated Vietnam War veterans from different parties and regions of the country, would give them a powerful edge in the debate over who can best lead the nation in the war on terror. 'It would be a dream team,' Mr. Lehane said."

Does it perhaps say that the fellow at the top of the ticket is a WEAK candidate? Methinks so.