Step
back and summarize who McCain is. He's an old man from a military
family that says "we must win, we must win", in between his gaffs and
misstatements and saying "we are winning, we are winning." If we win in
Iraq and leave, then we are 'surrendering' is Senator McCain's baffling
call to keep fighting.

He can't lead on health care, the economy, taxes, jobs or ecology.
Saying he's for change is a contradiction to his upbringing, age, and nature.

He
is true to his roots when he repeats his single constant message: more
glory on the battlefield, more fighting, more war, any war.

I
like the patriotism and the majesty of a good Fourth of July parade as
much as anyone but votes are about so many more here-at-home issues.
Votes are questionable if cast only to advance the non diplomatic goal
of having the U.S. attacking more foreign countries to enforce
capitalism and old time vainglory.

The issues John McCain, in
his one-note campaign, and by his nature finds less attractive and
uplifting are good jobs, fairness in wages, equitable health care and
returning Washington to a bi-partisan, non lobbyiest controlled can-do
status.