More
about John McCain: When he and Barack Obama were running their presidential
campaigns four years ago, I wrote a blog entry entitled "Spec of Light"
on 10/11/08:
I was stunned
last night when I witnessed John McCain defend Barack Obama not once but twice,
when two nut-jobs attending one of his rally's flew off the handle (re: Obama
is involved with terrorists, or is an Arab/Muslim). Both are ridiculous
misconceptions, but I suppose uneducated people cannot be expected to know any
better.
At any rate, I
could not believe my eyes and ears when the videotape showed McCain defending
Obama, claiming he was a "decent person and a person who you do not have
to be scared as president of the United States" and "not a
Muslim."
I used to
respect John McCain even though I never agreed with his beliefs or strategy. He
was once an honest man with more integrity than the average public servant in
the United States Senate. That honest man disappeared when the current
presidential campaign became an ugly morass of innuendo and outright lies. I
lost complete respect for McCain and viewed him as desperate and pathetic,
willing to do anything – even sacrificing his principles – in order to become
president.
A bit of that
honest and decent man peeked through again last night when he defended Obama in
front of his supporters, as if he could no longer stand the lies and subterfuge
which are so removed from his normal character. I think it was the first time I
witnessed honesty in him in the last several months, and one of the few
occasions when I saw him as self-assured and someone I would be willing to
listen to.
JohnMcCain is perhaps the only decent member of the GOP left standing. While I may
not agree with his political views, I do appreciate his basic humanity and
integrity. It is all too rare these days.
*POSCTSCRIPT
07/22/12: Fallout from Bachmann's irresponsible and unfounded claims > Anthony Weiner's wife threatened by New Jersey man after Muslim Brotherhood allegations.
Is she happy now?
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