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P is for “pandering”
Even though November 2008 is a long ways away, I’m sure you all know that the bloody Presidential races are already in full swing. And in furthering along his presidential hopes, Senator John McCain has ratcheted up the pandering knob to 11.
First, there’s Roe v. Wade. Back in 2000, McCain said of the pivotal abortion rights case: “…I would not support repeal of Roe v. Wade, which would then force X number of women in America to [undergo] illegal and dangerous operations.” Flash-forward seven years, and McCain’s got a new tune to sing, one more friendly to the religious right base of the Republican party:
I do not support Roe versus Wade. It should be overturned.
Well, at least his new position is clear and certain, although one wonders how much his base will love and trust the flip-floppery of it all.
Meanwhile, last fall, McCain had rather kind words to say about then-Secretary of Defense Rummy: “While Secretary Rumsfeld and I have had our differences, he deserves Americans’ respect and gratitude for his many years of public service.” Now?
I think that Donald Rumsfeld will go down in history as one of the worst secretaries of defense in history.
I can’t say I disagree with this new position in the least. But I can say that I’ve lost all respect for McCain, someone who used to proudly proclaim the fact that he would not pander just for political advancement.
This is going to be a looooooong twenty months.
