I was surprised to see no mention of him allegedly calling his wife a trollop and cunt, but I suppose that was kind of a suspect claim without any sources to name beyond anonymous reporters. On top of that, temper is a separate issue anyway.

Its true that al-qaeda officially considers Shiites to be mild blasphemers, and were they in a situation where there was a Western power vacuum, they would surely conduct a "purification" of filthy Shia doctrine and teachings. However, as the latest conflict in Lebanon proved, al-qaeda was willing to put aside religious and political differences to help hezbollah fight Israeli soldiers. They even went public with the support. So, while its true that al-qeada is a strictly sunni wahhabi discipline, crosstraining of shia militants if they are willing to kill americans or jews is occuring as I write this.

What is so hard about watching McCain make all of these small and then not-at-all-small errors, is that this country elected another bumbling idiot twice, instead of honorable and intelligent capable humans.

It is called the GOP machine and ROVE will come back to run it.

The real goal is for some liberals to get the cash, the organization, and the sociopathic cruelty needed to run these issues into the grown. Until they give him a coronary and he can't win anyway.

p.s. has anyone seen condi getting ready to be called? The GOP is thinking this can make a dent in Obama's support just bc she is Black??

She keeps denying it.

Oh, I know. But still.

Clearly they misunderstand the nature of Obama's movement. It sounds like they're acting like this is just a black vs. white issue. Or maybe they're just trying to syphon future votes from Obama by whatever means necessary. One could look at this as a 'we're going to need all the help we can get' card.

Americans are superficial and ignorant, by and large, but I too hoped for better than these figures.

I eagerly await Obama trouncing McCain hard in a debate.

Those numbers are within the margin of error, you know. Also, I'm sure the Democratic Party being divided doesn't help things.

as much as i hate to admit it, the GOP would be much better off if the talk of tapping Sarah Palin for VP were true than if the talk about Condi turns out to be so. Palin is the GOP anti-McCain, as she's young, energetic, and very conservative.

so, GOP... please don't pick Palin. go with some old, bumbling idiot to go with your old, bumbling candidate. science knows you've got plenty to choose from.

I'll think I'll go point by point this time:

McCain has a sound basis for this claim, as Saddam and the Ba'athist party were primarily Sunni, and acted as a ruling minority, not to mention that, even though Iraqi Sunni's are out numbered by Shi'ites, they can (and have) recieve reinforcements from neighboring Sunni Islamic countries.

The Kurds are primarily Sunni and recieved assistance from the Iranian goverment during the Iran-Iraq war. Likewise, even though they may be enemies, Iran would have something to gain by arming Al-Qaeda: Namely making life difficult for Coalition Forces.

I emphatically disagree, but we've argued this point to death elsewhere.

I'm thinking he's basing his assertion after talking to his son, who recently returned from Iraq.

Again we've argued this to death elsewhere. If Sadr were truely victorious, we'd never hear the end of it, and he'd be releasing video clips and giving speeches to a large audience some where in Iraq. I think the situation is more analagous (can't spell) to beating some one to a bloody pulp for a justifiably good reason, then asking them if they're ready to quit.

Um. Can you cite Iraqi govt videos, speeches, etc. that we never hear the end of? Since you seem to be saying that they won.

He was bumbly when he was in my Navy, and the Hanoi Hilton finished him off. He has no public speaking ability anyway aside from the diminished mental capacity. When things turn to shit you need an inspirational personality, not a washed up scooter pilot and an "its all about ME" old broad. And I think you will all agree that things have turned to shit.You are correct in saying that Hilary is an eminent spoiler. She'd sink the boat for everybody if she can't steer. I really do think she was largely ignored as a child and has been overcompesating ever since she left home. I still think O's charima can pull him thru the crap slinging, 'cause all Hilary has is a handful of shit and she's not afraid to use it all in the final futile sprint.

My only real objection to the article was the repeated use of !%#@ "old man"...
Other then that, it was pretty much on track...
My only fear is that somehow everything possible will go wrong, and we will somehow end up with Reagan II the revenge...of course while this may be better than Bush II, it still is not what this country, or the world, needs..

I just started rereading Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72, and I find it quite striking that in 36 years nothing has changed. The Democrats are devouring themselves, the Republicans are running a war and increasingly abusing civil liberties, and the media is writing their own narrative that has little to do with important issues.

We have a McGovern (Obama), a Humphrey (Clinton) and a Nixon (McCain). This can't end well.

That is funny!! Thank you! hee hee

McCain so wishes he had the brain of Nixon, and the GOP so wishes Obama was anything like McGovern.

Nope.