http://bangthedrum.disqus.com/politics and issuesenWed, 20 Feb 2008 20:56:06 -0000http://politics.drumsnwhistles.com/2008/02/john-mccain-ethics-and-the-rights-resolve/#comment-3779406<p>John,</p><p>I keep worrying about the 'similar report' thing. No one is perfect; no candidate untouchable. What you see in this article is insinuation with very little fact. There's no "so what" attached to it, not really. No event they describe in this article is wrong on its face. It's a lot of "did you know" and "do you remember", and raising spectres from the past that are loaded with negative associations, but there's no smoking gun.</p><p>Yet it will have the desired effect, because it 'associates' McCain with illicit behavior without ever coming out and proving it. That's a tactic that comes right out of the Nixon playbook and has proven tried-and-true.</p><p>Looks like the deepest party divisions are inside the GOP, eh?</p>KaroliWed, 20 Feb 2008 20:56:06 -0000http://politics.drumsnwhistles.com/2008/02/john-mccain-ethics-and-the-rights-resolve/#comment-3779407<p>Impressive analysis - and fast!</p><p>My 2 cents. Far right folks probably started talking a little more open, a little more encouraging, and NYT took the bait.</p><p>Obama could care less, not a Republican left standing (or sitting) who can touch him. Assuming we don't get a similar report on him.</p><p>J-</p>John HaggardWed, 20 Feb 2008 20:38:31 -0000