Oh Man, whiplash sucks.

John McCain has evidently never heard the admonition that we've all hear from our parents at one time or another:  Be careful what you wish for.

In 1984, amid rumors of an extramarital affair, Gary Hart issued a challenge to reporters to "Follow me around.  I don't care.  I'm serious.  If anybody wants to put a tail on me, go ahead.  They'll be very bored."  Unbeknownst to Hart, the night before that challenge was published, reporters from the Miami Herald took pictures of Donna Rice at Hart's home, which were promptly published, ending Hart's electoral hopes.  I didn't think that a politician would be foolish enough to try this sort of thing again, but I understimated John McCain. 

In one week, he complains that he's not getting enough attention from the media, effectively challenging them to do more reporting on him and his campaign, then promptly ensures that the additional coverage of him will be negative with comically stupid (Iraq/Pakistan border, Osprey Aircraft, timing of the surge and the sunni awakening, etc...)and downright irresponsible (Obama would rather lose a war...) comments on the same day.  What a fascinating level of stupidity.  It's really unbelieveable. 

It is good policy never to underestimate your opponent, but John McCain makes it too easy.  Thankfully, every time I lower my estimation of him, he proves beyond the shadow of a doubt that my expectations have not yet sunk to the level of his capabilities.