John McCain embraces George Bush's fundraising strategy

John McCain, previously reviled in Republican circles for his campaign finance reform legislation, has now decided to embrace George Bush's fundraising model:

Chastened McCain Retools Money Team, Delays Entry

Drawing on some of the successful fundraising techniques of President Bush’s two campaigns for the White House, the McCain campaign now plans to mirror the Bush-Cheney campaign’s Pioneers, Rangers and Mavericks with the McCain 50s, McCain 100s, McCain 200s and other elite designations for top fundraisers who agree to raise $50,000, $100,000, $200,000 or more.

h/t Shaun Mullen