[KevinTheOmnivore]

Originally Posted by mburbank

The John McCain that thought W was beneath contempt for concidering slurs about the potential blackness of his daughter was a legitimate political tactic was not an invention.

So are you suggesting it would be more noble of McCain to dismiss every single person nominated by the president, regardless of qualifications, out of political spite?

I think McCain truly supports this guy, for better or worse. Besides, what does McCain have to gain for being so supportive of the president? The guy's poll numbers are in the toilet.

The John Mccain who's support for the military and conservatism led him to publicly disrespect a gang of Chickenhawks and think their attacks of Max Cleland and John Kerry were hameful was not an invention.

First off, how is that inconsistent with him suporting the new CIA chief?

I don't think he ever referred to the president as a "chicken hawk", btw.

I always disliked Mccains politics. I used to admire his candor. I find his eagerness to juggle lumps of Bush excrement deeply repulsive.

Again though, that would seem counter-productive to me. Maybe he's playing some kind of reverse psychology game, anticipating that everyone will turn on the prez but him, and aww shucks, sure I'll allow my campaign staff to work for ya, John.