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Originally posted by Ramo


He's also got a problem with unamiable divorces and corruption (remember Bernie Kerik?) ready to be dug up. IMO, he's a paper tiger.



He opposed overturning Roe last time around...

McCains real problem with the GOP is still McCain Feingold, again something on which hes been consistent - this bugs the hell out of the deeply partisan GOP right, and they wont forgive him. Not sure how that partisant issue will play among ideological GOP constituencies (There arent that many high Tory George Will type voters)

Until June, he supported a more robust public financing system for the Presidential election (the bill even bore his name), and has now abandoned it. He claims that it was due to conflict of interest...

He also flip-flopped on the 2001 Bush tax cuts (used to oppose them, now support them). even last time, McCain said hed like to see the point where McCain wasnt necessary. More importantly he said that stance on abortion wouldnt be a litimus test for judgeships, and Im quite sure he hasnt changed on that.

Taxes? well there could be a stare decisis thing - its one thing to oppose a tax cut, another to repeal one thats in place and that folks are relying on. Or he could have a different view of the macro economy now. As for conflict of interest, since he is now a pres candidate, that seems reasonable.


I suppose there IS an advantage to running when youve only been in the Senate for two years, and not had enough time to build up a complex and apparently contradictory record on issues. Two years, for example, isnt enough time to have been in office throughout a complete macroeconomic cycle, which would sure simplify ones views of tax cuts.

I have a lot more sympathy for those who have been in DC for a long time, long enough that changing positions in response to changing circumstances was necessary, in BOTH political parties, than for neophytes who loudly proclaim their consistency, while avoiding taking stands on controversial issues.