[fulminatio]

Expecting politicians to act like like choirboys is a recipe for failure and disappointment.

It would be like asking soldiers to behave like guidance counselors.

Ain't. Gonna. Happen. And furthermore, we really don't want it to happen. I want my guys to be the toughest, meanest SOBs in the room when it comes to beating the other side.

That's why we have elections. Otherwise, we could just have a "nice-off" and call it a day.

[Conservativegreatgrandma]

I want my guys to be the toughest, meanest SOBs in the room when it comes to beating the other side.

Just wait until the general election. All of a sudden McCain will be lovey dovey with RATS. He always has been. I want my candidate to win with honor.

[Radix]

"..It would be like asking soldiers to behave like guidance counselors..."

That actually sounds like John McCain's positions to me.