[TomGuy]

Arrogant politicians like McCain show why Congress desperately needs term limits.

Those opposed to term limits say we already have limiters. They are called elections. If you don't like a politician, vote him out.

The problem with that theory is that many of the election-related laws favor the incumbent over the contender. That creates an unfair playing field. Of course, the incumbent likes it. Look at what CFR has done for McCain and other incumbents. McCain even tried to get the FEC to extend CFR to the Internet websites and blogs; the FEC sided in favor of Free Speech rather than for McCain. But that hasn't stopped those politicians who feel the Internet is too wild, too open, too given to free speech -- so they continue to try to push through legislation to limit the Internet users and create a 'gatekeeper'.

Recall that just a week ago, McCain said on Imus that he would prefer a lesser corrupted government over First Amendment rights.

[snugs]

Also if you are a party man/women you will automatically vote for that person. So in Republican/Democratic stronghold the incumbent will be re-elected unless there is a primary and they do not make it through the primary which I would think would be hightly unlikely.

[Right_in_Virginia]

McCain said on Imus that he would prefer a lesser corrupted government over First Amendment rights.

McCain believes all politicians are inherently corrupt and must be controlled (by the corrupted governing body, btw). That was his excuse when he was one of the "Keating 5".

This is a frightening peek into the soul of John McCain.

[OldFriend]

Proving once again that McCain is dangerous, very dangerous!

Without free speech, there is no America.

[Morgan in Denver]

I have been convinced for years now that McCain does these things to avoid scrutiny by Republicans in his own state, as well as giving himself cover for a national run for office. Couched in other terms, McCain is working to fix the rules in his favor.