The allure of politics' super BFFs
Following up on Chris' post... this morning at 3-something a.m. I watched "Honest Joe" Lieberman -- the man who will always have my heart for sticking it to the Dems who gave him the shaft -- endorse John McCain on Fox News. For weeks, in political discussions, I've said, "John McCain was soooo eight years ago." That was his glory moment. But let's be serious -- hours before the endorsement I finished a column on some kooky endorsements other GOP hopefuls have nabbed, and how said candidates' gleeful acceptance of such questionable folks is, well, utterly depressing. I know McCain has backbone and principles that have sometimes pissed conservatives off, but the point is he has backbone and principles. So does Lieberman. So my mind is still drifting on my '08 pick, but the guy who stood behind the surge while reaching out to the Univision audience is starting to grab my attention more...
Would I vote for a McCain-Lieberman ticket? Heck, yeah!!
Funny you should say this, Bridget. My wife and I were just having a conversation along the lines of "What is it about McCain we don't like again?" His flaws are well-known, and so at first the candidates who are newer to the scene seemed more appealing. But with more perspective, McCain's flaws seem less concerning than those of his peers. I'm definitely ready to give him a second look ...