Raising McCain

And of course, John McCain is disappointing me by now suggesting that all is not copacetic with having Gwen Ifill as moderator of tonight's debate because she is the author of a "pro-Obama" book. No one apparently has seen this book and it's not officially about Obama. But it's about the role of race in politics and it comes out around Inauguration Day next year so I guess that's enough. I don't see any reason to think Ifill will favor one side…and if she did, it would probably be Palin to prove impartiality. Still, I kinda wish Ifill would withdraw so the post-debate discussions will be about what the candidates said, rather than what the moderator asked.

I think I linked to this once before but I first became a fan of John McCain's back in '96 when I read this article about McCain's friendship with peace activist David Ifshin. It's one of the most complimentary things I've ever read about a politician…although my Ultra-Ultra-Conservative friend Roger felt just the opposite. Re-reading it now, I honestly wonder if that was the same John McCain. Maybe I was just more gullible back then. It's sure starting to feel that way.