All throughout the primaries John McCain was planning on a Clinton v. McCain general election. Once Barack Obama became the presumptive nominee, Mr. McCain enacted the last best plan he had: throw the election in order to buck his party, unite the country behind the first African-American President of the United States, and get his revenge on Bush & co. who ruined his REAL chance of becoming president in 2000, when he was a spry 65 years old.
Mr. McCain's refusal to use the Jeremiah Wright association was his first act of subversion. A huge mistake according to most strategists and pundits, both democrat and republican.
Sen. McCain then chose Sarah Heath Palin as his ticket's un-vetted better half. A brilliant pick indeed. He is now well on his way to orchestrating the greatest act of selflessness in the history of modern politics.
Next, Mr. McCain was essentially forced into addressing William Ayers by Sarah 'the Diva' Palin and her ex-Bush handlers. The best he could come up with; "i could care less about an old washed up terrorist". I have no doubt he could care less, but anything to get himself to lose.
ACORN was another way for Sen. McCain to tie himself to controversy, but waited for CNN to break the story before admitting he attended an event co-sponsored by the community organization.
Finally, Joe the Plumber and the Socialist card. Joe 'Sam' the non-Plumber, one-man John McCain sleeper cell, sprung into action and threw down the full house on Barack Obama. "Sounds like SOOOOOOCIALISM to me." oooooOOOOoooooOOOO...the specter of all those peaceful countries west of Russia.
I for one would like to thank John McCain for his selfless act of kindness.
Could not have said it better myself.
ReplyDeleteWhen a one of the oldest and socially moderate republicans picks an exceptionally young and inexperienced neo-con to be his running mate, something seems fishy. Couple that with the lunacy of courting the 25% minority of the far right instead of the much larger 50% majority of moderates - it's hard to imagine that John McCain was actually trying to win.
I told my friends and family that I thought he was trying to lose. And that's exactly what he did.
As John McCain gave his concession speech, I immediately thought of the actions of Douglas at the beginning of Abraham Lincoln's inaugural address when he stood up and graciously stated that if he could not be the President, he could at least hold the President's hat.
Like his last year in the POW camp when he refused release unless everyone else was also going home, John McCain sacrificed his own ambitions for the betterment of his fellow man.
thanks for the comments Dave. I honestly believe McCain is a true hero, and a great advocate for civil rights. It would not surprise me one bit if he really DID lose on purpose. McCain's an old fighter pilot, he knows when he's licked and when to graciously bow out. Truly a great American.
ReplyDeletethanks again for posting and share the post with your friends. I welcome the comments.