BernieHund: The Political Watchdog

For the high-minded John McCain, who has always claimed to put principle above self-interest, his real character may be beginning to show.  Unfortunately, we have seen the down and dirty of the right in many recent elections.  Given that McCain cannot seem to get a leg up on Barack Obama on the issues, he has decided to show his other side, the side that plays to win by any means necessary, including unwarranted personal attacks.  We haven’t even endured the party conventions and it seems we have already seen the limbo dance begin.  McCain, how low can (and will) you go?  Apparently, John McCain believes the end will justify the means.  And, the bar is lowered.

The television ad from the McCain campaign insinuating that Barack Obama is single-handedly repsonsible for the rise in gas prices is so far fetched that only those who still read the Brothers Grimm to their children at bedtime could appreciate it. 

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The negative ad is so far fetched that the ultra-conservative right will be hard pressed to take it seriously.  It is almost laughable.  But, if it was intended as a dig at Obama it fell short of its mission. 

Feeling the need to draw attention to his campaign, since it is apparent to all that McCain has nothing of substance to say on the issues in light of recent events, McCain has now attacked Obama’s character.  This latest attack followed the Bush administration’s time horizon theme for Iraq.  Senator McCain seemed to have been left out in the cold on that one, as the Bush administration policy is catching up with Obama’s long time position on withdrawing troops from Iraq.  And, McCain is scrambling to catch up, saying that 16 months would be okay with him.  Of course, McCain says his withdrawal is conditioned by events on the ground.  And, didn’t Obama say that his plan was flexible based on ground events, although not nearly as flexible as the 100 years McCain once offered?

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At the same time Obama has suggested two brigades be sent to Afghanistan as soon as possible.  Not to be outdone, but a little later, McCain suggested three.  McCain’s policy position seems to be catching up with Obama’s as well.

Then, Senator McCain did what he said he wouldn’t do.  He attacked Barack Obama personally.

“It seems to me that Obama would rather lose a war in order to win a political campaign,” McCain said Tuesday in New Hampshire, a line he’s been using regularly since.

That was low, even according to some Republicans.  But, that’s what the right does when it is losing ground.  We’ve seen it before and we will see it for the next three and a half months.  It’s nice to know this is the high ground McCain and his campaign planned to take.  They seem to be sticking to the plan.