JoseCuervo
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I think it is Joe Biden that is out running "trial ballons" for a Kerry / McCain ticket. It is a bit interesting, IMO, from a number of points of view.
McCain says he forgives Dubya for the cheap shot in 2000 in South Carolina, where Dubya's minions said McCain was "unstable".
Second, it "balances" the ticket, and moves Kerry to the middle of the Political Spectrum.
And finally, it would take all the smart GOP'rs to the McCain side, leaving Dubya with only the dregs on the far Right.
Think it is far fetched? Then why is McCain out defending Kerry to Cheney's false charges???
There's no way McCain will be Kerry's running mate; you don't undo his decades of conservative votes and stances on a whole host of issues and end up on the Democratic ticket. Nevertheless, McCain seems to be relishing his role as Republican apostate who refuses to be defender of Bush's realm. McCain's primary motivation is probably his sense of honor; he's not entirely consistent, but he tends to conduct himself with honesty and integrity, and he's earned a reputation as a straight shooter by not going against his openly stated positions. He respects Kerry, sees chickenhawks Bush and Cheney maligning a good man's honor and patriotic service, both in the military and in political life, and he feels compelled to speak out. But it's hard not to conclude that he especially enjoys doing the right thing when it really screws Bush and his minions.
Richard Nixon once expressed his admiration for Barbara Bush's capacity for hatred. I'll bet he would have shared equal admiration for John McCain's desire for vengeance.
McCain says he forgives Dubya for the cheap shot in 2000 in South Carolina, where Dubya's minions said McCain was "unstable".
Second, it "balances" the ticket, and moves Kerry to the middle of the Political Spectrum.
And finally, it would take all the smart GOP'rs to the McCain side, leaving Dubya with only the dregs on the far Right.
Think it is far fetched? Then why is McCain out defending Kerry to Cheney's false charges???
Following Cheney's line of argument, one would be forced to conclude that Cheney thinks John McCain openly opposes America's objectives:
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There's no way McCain will be Kerry's running mate; you don't undo his decades of conservative votes and stances on a whole host of issues and end up on the Democratic ticket. Nevertheless, McCain seems to be relishing his role as Republican apostate who refuses to be defender of Bush's realm. McCain's primary motivation is probably his sense of honor; he's not entirely consistent, but he tends to conduct himself with honesty and integrity, and he's earned a reputation as a straight shooter by not going against his openly stated positions. He respects Kerry, sees chickenhawks Bush and Cheney maligning a good man's honor and patriotic service, both in the military and in political life, and he feels compelled to speak out. But it's hard not to conclude that he especially enjoys doing the right thing when it really screws Bush and his minions.
Richard Nixon once expressed his admiration for Barbara Bush's capacity for hatred. I'll bet he would have shared equal admiration for John McCain's desire for vengeance.
