I have to admit - I'm totally surprised at the general opinion against McCain that I get here. For the record, I don't like him either because I think he's a panderer.
I DO, however, think he has it right on Iraq if you accept that leaving isn't an option - troops must be SUBSTANTIALLY increased. Yet, is the American public willing, at this stage, to accept that? I don't think so... It's a full-on mess. What a shame.
I have to admit - I'm totally surprised at the general opinion against McCain that I get here. For the record, I don't like him either because I think he's a panderer.I DO, however, think he has it right on Iraq if you accept that leaving isn't an option - troops must be SUBSTANTIALLY increased. Yet, is the American public willing, at this stage, to accept that? I don't think so... It's a full-on mess. What a shame.
McCain is despised by Base Republicans for two reasons:
1. He ran against the Base in 2000 and scorned them in the campaign, several times, in his attempt to beat Bush.
2. McCain-Feingold is a direct assault on the First Amendment. That Bush signed it is bad enough, but McCain was the author of that monstrosity. Mc/F is designed, unfortunately, to benefit two groups of people: wealthy liberal Democrats such as George Soros and the Mainstream Media, who also support the Democratic Party.
He will not win the nomination. In a straight-up fight against Rudy or Condi, McCain would get his ass whipped.
A lot depends on where Iraq goes over the next six months. That's the one thing JMC has been right on: the need for more troops. You will see the news media fall out of love with JMC over the war.
Be Seeing You,
Chris