For those who might be so inclined, might I suggest a new book, a handbook even, to help Dems set the record straight on Sen. John McPain (McCain). The so-called Maverick nickname is so patently absurd, so cynically perpetuated by the corporate media as to be possibly the second biggest media dereliction in the past eight years. Now comes a new book by David Brock of MediaMatters.org and Paul Waldman that progressive blogggers should read and report. The book is called: Free Ride: John McCain and the Media (Paperback. Find it here.
Throughout the past week, media airheads continued to tune into McPain and obscure his non-maverick, flip-flopping behavior. Since the Iraq war broke out, McCain has reversed most of his grandstanding against torture, the loss of Habeas corpus, spying on Americans, campaign finance reform, and more. But his media-rich fan club gives him a free pass. As Chris Matthews admits, the media are his "base."
The media fail to tell Americans in prime-time (especially on network TV) that McPain's own fellow Republicans are afraid of having him in the WH. His temper is that bad. Ask Thad Cochran who said the thought of McCain in the WH gives him a chill down his spine.
There is a burgeoning literature disupting the McCain mythololgy. Brock and Waldman's book helps make our work easy. Let's work for Obama, but ratchet up a notch the blogging against McPain. The time is now. We need months to undo the thinly disguised propaganda and reveal the phony conservative opposition to McCain of those such as Ann Coulter as the manipulative efforts they are. They know that Obama will be the hardest to defeat in the GE. They know that Obama fares better than Clinton with the critical independents and moderate Republicans (yes, there are some).
Please, let's defeat John McCain. We cannot start soon enough. but tomorrow (the day of the Petraeus hearings) would be a great start. The media will be out there talking up McCain's supposed presidential behavior. The record shows, among other things, however, the man has a very short fuse and should not be president. Onward!
PS. Yes, I know I have been as outspoken in one candidate's favor. And I am not saying to now give a free pass to the Hillary camp. If sufficiently appalled, I may speak critically of the HRC campaign again. But, we haven't talked all that much about McCain of late. Let's not waste valuable time!
Yes, it's incredible and painful to watch the ongoing lies and misrepresentations occurring every single day. We need to lay this at the feet of McCain. He did this. He perpetuates this. He is wrong for America today and will be even more wrong in years to come.
Ross Perot doesn't think much of McCain as a result of the situation you've mentioned above (Perot supported Romney). Perot was very involved with all the POWs and Vietnam Vets issues lending significant financial support.
Most of the people (independents) that I've talked with who supported McCain in 2000 are pretty cool to his candidacy since in 2008 he's courted the Religious Right and has embraced Bush's war. These same people wouldn't vote for Hillary either ( careerist politician - they don't trust her or want a Billary presidency).
Obama (with the right choice of Vice President) will be the strongest candidate against McCain and I look forward to that campaign.