Sometimes, Mother Nature has a way of graphically illustrating current human events. I found the juxtaposition of these three articles very interesting [color-coded for simplicity - I hope!]: Scientists say new ocean in formation in Ethiopia Ethiopian,...

The McCain-embracers would look pretty foolish if the Deaniac Party rejects Hillary over her refusal to renounce her votes for the Iraq war.

Bithead - I am indeed repeating a talking point I've seen around. Evidently some outfit that grades senators finds McCain very conservative. I haven't seen anything to contradict this besides McCain-Feingold, which as noted Bush signed.

As for Bush being a centrist, that's not absurd, but his riding the Christian Conservative tiger is going to backfire at some points. Were it not for his invading Iraq, screwing up same, and tolerating torture, he would be only a moderately poor president. Those are 3 biggies however.

According to Byron York, some Republicans are taking a second look at McCain and are warming to him on account of his support for the War. Outside the Beltway pooh-poohs the notion, pointing out that any newfound tolerance Republicans have...

And how does that make him different from any other candidate? Unbridled ambition is a prerequisite for running for Prez.

Given what a conservative voting record McCain has, it’s remarkable that he’s labeled a RINO by anyone.

Yes, I've heard many Democrats say this.

But conservative by whose lights? GWB is a centerist, and the DNC keeps trying to cast him as the reincarnation of Hitler.

I suspect your perspective to be seriously skewed.

McCain is clearly an enemy of the First Amendment and free speech. He has repeatedly broken his oath of office in that regard. His rationalization and the fact that the courts have let him get away with it do not make him any lass a liar.

McCain is also an enemy of the rule of law. His failure to call for enforcement of immigration laws sets a very bad example. If he can pick and choose which laws should be enforced, how can he expect other peo[ple to take either him or the law seriously?

What non-Republican things has he done? I mean, besides opposing torture? Is it the campaign finance bill? The one that Bush signed? Is Bush an RINO?

I would vote for nearly any Democrat over McCain, being a Dem myself, but the man does at least give the impression of having a clue, which puts him far ahead of the Bushes and Cheneys of the world.