VIDEO--THE REAL JOHN McCAIN
Click to viewIs it too early for Democrats to start running against the leading Republican contender? I don’t think so.
John McCain retains a certain appeal to independents and even some Democrats attracted to his image as a “straight talking” independent. Certainly he would be the most formidable GOP candidate even if the Taliban faction of the party stays home and sulks.
McCain’s alleged independence is pretty thin. He has been reliably conservative in his Senate votes on almost all issues. He has strayed off the reservation on campaign finance reform, immigration, and lately he talks about global warming. But that’s enough to drive the wing nuts foaming at the mouth crazy. But their enmity is no excuse for embracing the Arizona Senator.
And on the big issue of the war McCain’s independence lies in being even more hawkish than the craziest Neo Con in Bushland.
Thanks to Robert Greenwald at Brave New Films, we have this reminder of the real McCain. Share it with loved ones in danger of being taken in.