While I agree that he served this country honorably, and that his experience in Viet Nam was horrendous--none of that gives him the right to write unconstitutional legislation. The fact that way too many Republicans voted for his bill, IMHO, makes the whole bunch of them traitorous to the Constitution of the United States of America.
you know, when you scream traitor at EVERYONE, the word loses it's meaning.
McCain WANTS YOU TO SCREAM THAT HE IS A TRAITOR!! He will then do what I said earlier, which is, point to his military record.
That might not be enough for FReepers, but that WOULD do the job for about 80% of the GOP.
Save that word for people who have earned it or DESERVE it. Guys like Johnny Walker Lindh or Billy Bob or Hillary.
For McCain, that is what he wants. It would inflate his ego and prove, to himself, his "maverick" wanna be status.