John McCain - Typical Weasel (oops... I mean politician)

Boy was I ever wrong about this guy. Do I still think he would have been a better choice than Barack Obama for president? Undoubtedly. But I was actually fooled into believing that he was a man of principle and a leader. What's worse, the evidence was always there but I simply turned a blind eye to it. Furthermore, it would seem that there is a certain amount of irony in the fact that what caused this epiphany for me is Senator McCain dramatically changing his position on immigration to be more in line with my way of thinking... in other words, he flip-flopped to agree with me and it still disgusts me because I believe it is a desperate, cynical ploy to save himself in his primary election. Pathetic. And politicians wonder why they work in America's least respected profession?

I'm tired of career politicians and their double-speak. There are so few leaders left in government... only politicians. Most of these folks have got their eyes on the next election day the minute the current election ends. What a far cry from George Washington, who nobly turned down a lifetime presidency. These modern politicians would rashly cling to their jobs at the cost of their dignity, their respect, their very souls. They disgust me. This is what makes Governor Chris Christie so attractive here in NJ. You may not like or agree with everything (or even anything) that he says or stands for, but at least he doesn't mince words and he refrains from rhetorical political games, hedging his bets for future elections. He seems to say what he means mean what he says. I loved when he said in a press conference, "I came here to govern, not to worry about re-election. I came to do what people sent me here to do." AMEN. At least he is worthy of respect, again, whether you agree with him or not.

McCain is the opposite. He is a politician through and through. I just want to take Senator McCain by his lapels, indisputable war-hero that he is, and shake him while shouting, "Stand for something!" And again, I agree with his new position. At issue is not his newfound backbone with regard to immigration, it is his utter lack of integrity in the face of a primary election loss. Does anyone really believe that if and when he wins the primary, he will maintain his current position? Of course not... he'll "tack to the center" (translation- return to his real beliefs) for the general election. What a disapointment.