Letters to the Editor
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Sour grapes
Ok, so Joe writes an angry diatribe filled with self-righteous anger, frustration, and innuendo. I didn't read or see anything that was backed up by facts and figures demonstrating linkage between McCain and anything sleezy. They guy has been in office and been in important political positions for over 20 years. If guilt by association were the rule we should apply to everyone, even Obama, with no record on anything, might not even come away unscathed. He entered into an agreement with Rethko to purchase a home and a plot of land at vastly reduced prices because it was a sweet package deal. Does that mean Obama has been sucking at Rethko's teet? It's just more innuendo.
The only things I learned from this article was that
A) McCain has an institute.
B) People who have worked at that institute have gone on to work for McCain in other venues.
C) McCain engages in political maneuvering from time to time, like, well, everybody.
D) McCain doesn't always live up to his squeaky boy image. Who does? And more importantly, isn't that a goal and a tone he's trying to set for his future administration? The message of his current run is "We tell people the truth." What the hell is wrong with that? He tries to live up to that goal and is contrite when he doesn't. That's more human than the petulance and anger we see from Hillary when she can't answer a simple question as to whether her vote on Iraq was a mistake or not. As eloquent as she was in that exchange, it went on FOREVER.
E) McCain is embroiled in a tight race for the nomination and doesn't want to screw it up by answering complex questions just before super-Tuesday with pat answers to keep Joe happy. What is wrong with you? Does Salon spike your coolade or something?
Joe needs to get his head out of his very tight, very liberal @ss and stop the rhetorical chest thumping. All of these politicians attempt to invent myths to make themselves invincible to the slings and arrows of their opponents. It's the nature of the game. Just a few minutes of Obama turning his light, little resume into the stuff of great legend is the same schtick.
The only person who fought, shed blood, and dedicated most of his adult life to America in this election is Mr. McCain. I'm not saying he's the best candidate or will be the best choice for voters. But I do think more investigation and less innuendo is in order for our few, precious heroes.