The Economist: Bring back the real McCain

[MTAtech]

The Economist: Bring back the real McCain

The old John McCain attacked Mr Bush for his tax cuts, which he said were unaffordable. The new John McCain not only wants to make the Bush tax cuts permanent, but wants to add to them by virtually eliminating estate tax (something that would benefit a tiny number of very rich families, like his own). He also proposes to slash corporation tax. People on middle incomes would see little benefit. Independent analysts agree that Mr McCain’s plans would increase an already huge deficit.

Hawkish foreign policy, irresponsible tax cuts, more talk about religion and abortion: all this sounds too much like Bush Three, the label the Democrats are trying to hang around the Republican’s neck. We preferred McCain One.

The Economist ain't a liberal publication.

The problem is, which is the real McCain? McCain took contrary positions in the past when it was politically beneficial. He takes the opposite position for the same reason.

[MD1032]

That's it. I'm voting for Stephen Colbert.

[diode]

Only if he's VP to John Stewart

[J.Pope]

Dave Chappelle has got my vote.