Jan 292008
The Republicans look poised to nominate an old white man for president. Quel surprise. McCain would be a tough opponent, especially considering his appeal to independents as a self-styled “maverick”. Then again, plenty of conservatives absolutely revile the man. McCain seems to inspire a lot of anxiety in the progressive blogosphere, but it’s a waste of time to fret about who will emerge as the opponent. If Democrats can’t capitalize on the current political climate, they don’t deserve to win.
Actually, I think McCain has some strong features, his best being his status as a former prisoner of war. I figure he’s been there, done that, you know? Since we’re at war with one country, and occupying some others, I think someone with actual experience of wars’ tolls would be a valuable player in the white house. Totally agreed about the non surprise comment, you’d think there would be at least one conservative candidate with mass appeal to women and minorities.