That Old Tapdance

Even though I had to intention of voting for him, it still bugs me to see McCain flipflop right on over to the dark forces that brought us eight years of Bush catastrophe. The Bush administration really captures all nuances of the word “misleading.” It misled us into a war in Iraq, misled us into a deregulated economy that allowed sharks to feed and eventually ripped a big hole in the boat. (Excuse the mixed metaphor).

So for “maverick” McCain to swallow his bile and get into bed with the forces that he must know on some level are responsible for the tattered state of America is either sad or pathetic. Sad because McCain has some impressive legistation under his belt. Sad because there was a time when McCain did buck against pernicious forces in American politics, even when it was not in his best interest, because he knew it was right to do so. His latest tack is a rejection of his long career, and even ardent conservatives are suspicious of his pandering, even if it’s for their benefit. The Straight-Talk Express has become the Bullshit Local, and I’ll lay money it’s going to stop short of the White House.

Honestly, the guy’s not really up to the job, which is becoming painfully obvious. He doesn’t have a policy. He doesn’t have a plan. He doesn’t even have a burning agenda, like Bush did. Sometimes, he doesn’t have a grasp. What he’s got is a record of accomplishments, and now he seems willing to toss it all for a chance at the presidency. It’s a devil’s bargain.