Point to Ponder:

We are all blood relatives.

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The Other Loves of John McBush:

Semper Fidelis Ad Se

"Always loyal to himself." That is what I see in the history of John McCain.

When he was a prisoner of war, McCain informed the enemy of his ship's name, squadron's name, and the attack's intended target, in violation of the U.S. [Military] Code of Conduct. Thereafter he made at least one propaganda statement in behalf of the enemy. Such were his needs at that time. 1 2 3
[By the way, what would Republicans say if it was the Democratic candidate who had done this? Hint: They attacked John Kerry over the medals he received for his military service.]

After he returned from Vietnam, he divorced his wife, Carol. But before divorcing Carol he dated another woman, Cindy, and even took out a license to marry her. His wedding to Cindy took place 5 weeks after his divorce from Carol was granted. Such were his needs at that time. 1

He proclaims his disgust with lobbyists, and then relies on lobbyists in his Presidential campaigns. Such are his needs on those occasions.
2000 [A clip of George W. Bush attacking McCain over lobbyists]
2008

He suggests he will conduct a respectful campaign, then indulges in smear attacks when it suits him. That is to say, when it meets his needs of the moment.
2000 [George W. Bush attacking McCain’s use of smear tactics]
2008 1 2

He has sponsored bills to regulate campaign financing, and then acted to manipulate and evade those campaign finance rules during his own Presidential campaigns….based on his personal needs at the time.
2000 [George W. Bush accusing McCain of hypocritically accepting the kind of big money donations he wants to ban]
2008

He made a political name for himself as a moderate opposed to religious bigots, and now he has sought the blessings of religious bigots to support his campaign. It happens to be his need this time.
2000 [George W. Bush objecting to McCain’s talk about religious bigots]
2008 [A clip about McCain cozying up to a religious bigot]


Barack Obama has shown, in a number of his life choices and actions, that he is deeply interested in justice, the welfare of less-fortunate Americans, and the futures of our communities. John McCain’s life choices and actions, on the other hand, lead me to conclude that McCain will do anything and say anything to meet his needs of the moment. For he is a selfish and shallow opportunist.


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