“He went after the 527s with McCain-Feingold because he thought they would hurt him in a future presidential run. “
Everything else you said I have heard or thought before, but the above was a light bulb going on for me. Could you expand your thoughts on that?
Everything else you said I have heard or thought before, but the above was a light bulb going on for me. Could you expand your thoughts on that?
I believe McCain has been running for president for at least ten years and has never stopped. Everything he has done has to be viewed in that context. He knows he is the favorite of the media and wanted to make the media stronger in future campaigns by making paid political speech more difficult. This has the bonus effect of ingratiating him even more with the media and guaranteeing him more free media coverage, which he has used to great effect.
The guy is not stupid.