[Cementjungle]

Either McCain KNEW it would not pass .. or he's so arrogant that he just didn't care if it passed or not .. since it's non-binding.

Or, perhaps for his own political reasons, he didn't want to have to go on record as having a stance on the subject.

[CyberAnt]

That's a very good point ..!

I guess wanting to remain flexible about whether your country should act like cowards is a big choice for some people.