Democrats have been handling McCain with kid gloves because he once was a prisoner of war, and because he served our country in war time. Well, friends, that was a long time ago, and the person who was John McCain then is not the person who is John McCain now. Why do I say that? The McCain we see now lies and cheats. He has no honor. He surrendered it when he jumped off the Straight Line Express to kiss Bush's cheek after Bush blindsided him in 2000.

McCain is telling himself that it's vital for him to win because he's the only one who will protect America. That's the lie that allows him to feel justified in all the other lies and cheats he's committed in this campaign. I'm sure there are people on the sidelines reaffirming that delusion in him: The NeoCon crowd, Rove, Lieberman, the Israeli lobby...perhaps even al Queda, considering what a boon the invasion of Iraq has been to them.

Even before he sold out, he didn't have qualifications to be president. He's much too old, much too sick, much too angry, and much too damaged emotionally. He has never overcome his wartime experiences - they color his perceptions and tilt his ideas on foreign policy. The man with the hammer sees everything as a nail: John McCain with the Pentagon will see every international disagreement as a war. He's told us as much. I keep posting this link because it tells something absolutely essential about how McCain would function as president. Nobody should miss seeing it. Watch through to the end! It gathers steam slowly.

McCain is promising us 4 more years of the worst presidency is our history. He agrees with Bush and the NeoCons on virtually everything. Don't let him sell you his fabrication that his presidency would be one of change. He sees himself as the who will finish the job Bush started. He's a much a man of change as Bush is a man of compassion. Look at these people! Stop finding what you hope for and find what's real. We have a chance to salvage our democracy, if we have the courage to take it. Vote Obama/Biden '08.