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McCain v. McCain
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The Democrats this fall, knowing that John McCain is still very popular with independents who think he is independent and a truth teller, and, most of all, a resilient man, will seek to portray him as the opposite: beholden to whichever partner he is bringing to the dance.
That's the idea behind this new website from the DNC
It's called McCain Debates.
The turn is: he's debating himself.
Example, from the DNC:
Those ellipses are suspect....I admit.
Hey -- and here's a subject for another "debate."
Was John McCain on the verge of changing his party affiliation or joining John Kerry's ticket in 2004? He says never. The historical record is murky.
That's the idea behind this new website from the DNC
It's called McCain Debates.
The turn is: he's debating himself.
Example, from the DNC:
ROUND 1: Do you think Saddam is a threat?
"I believe that Saddam Hussein presents clear and present danger to the United States of America with his continued pursuit of...to acquire weapons of mass destruction." [CNN Late Edition, 3/3/02]
vs.
"I never said that it was a, quote, clear and present danger because of weapons of mass destruction." [Hardball, 9/17/03]
Those ellipses are suspect....I admit.
Hey -- and here's a subject for another "debate."
Was John McCain on the verge of changing his party affiliation or joining John Kerry's ticket in 2004? He says never. The historical record is murky.
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