In case you missed it, there was just an 8.0-magnitude quake from the force of McCain

[Occam Bandage]

committing the largest flip-flop I have ever, ever seen in American politics:

McCain says he could support 16-month Iraq timetable

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/28/mccain.larryking/index.html?eref=onion

Plenty of other lies (Saddam+WMD=Scary), evasion (well, sorta maybe timetable if I don't change my mind again), and senile-sounding defenses of bad policies (He doesn't think we should go after bin Laden in Pakistan, because, and I quote, "I think the Pakistanis would want bin Laden out of their hair and out of their country"--forget which side you took, John?) if you want to read it. The take-home, though, is McCain joining the Obama/Maliki timetable bandwagon.

[writes3000]

1. Of course, this is huge. But McCain has changed so much, so often - will the media notice?

Prediction: McCain denies this tomorrow.

[grantcart]

2. Now here's my question - why don't we skip the middle man and simply elect

Petreaus - what the hell do we need McCain for? He's just going to do what Petreaus wants so why don't we elect the decision maker and not the messenger.

great post

[TheKentuckian]

4. Petreaus would be a hell of an upgrade

that man can at least accomplish a task and run an organization.

I don't have much confidence I could write Senator McCain a list and send him to the grocery with any good results. I don't think he should even remain in Congress because he hasn't a clue.

People of Arizona, why do you vote for this guy? It would seem like he would be assailed from both directions every six years. I guess he's just losing it, but he doesn't come across as someone that was ever the brightest star in the sky.

[AndyTiedye]

6. Arizona Might Not Vote for McCain for President

Arizona is now considered "in play", even by McCain's campaign.

[grantcart]

3. you should combine his flip flop on taxes and make it a double 8.0

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x6553780

[autorank]

5. roflmao

Priceless. The guy wants to be there for 100 years in New Hampshire and now it's 16 months.

Maybe this is a set up for - "McCain, the flexible candidate!"

[bluestateguy]

7. It only matters if it gets MSM coverage

It's like that puzzle of the tree falling in the forrest with no one there.

Bush said a lot of stupid-ass stuff 4 years ago too.

[fasttense]

8. McInsane actual words will be glossed over by the corporate media but

McInsane's aura of a creepy old man trying to lure children into his car can't be hidden.