Why John McCain is wrong

Well, if I really wrote this blog to include everything that could be written on under its title I would fill up several pages of content.  Instead, I mean to refer specifically to John McCain's continual assertion that he- nor anyone else (like Bob Dole)- be attacked on anything simply because they are "decorated war veterans".

While I respect John McCain for his service to our country, and admire his ability to persevere through half a decade of captivity and relentless torture, I do not use that as a reason to not hold him accountable for his actions.  Sen. McCain's action in Vietnam are of a totally different nature than his action in the United States Congress.  Commanding a Navy unit does not make you invincible on your economic record.  Nor does it give you an excuse to side with Nancy Pelosi and her ilk on global warming.  Nor does it excuse you from partnering with Ted Kennedy (or Joe Liberman or John Edwards).

Again, though, the real blame rests with two other key groups of people outside of John McCain and his staffers.  The media and (thus far) a majority of the "Republican" (and independent) electorate have not done the country any favors by buying into his "I'm a hero and, therefore, do no wrong" rhetoric.  Either way, it's time for the general public (and not just Rush and company) to hold the Senator from Arizona accountable for his actions.