Shame on the GOP for choosing that poor old madman for their candidate! [View All]

[JuniperLea]

Talk about your basic dirty rotten trick! I really feel for McCain; he's literally been through hell. He can't even raise his arms properly due to injuries sustained whilst crashing planes. And the mental anguish he had to endure at the hands of his captors has no doubt left its indelible mark.

I think he is damaged goods. I think his damage will pull at the heartstrings of America just like they do mine. But we can't rely on the rest of America to have the same perspective as we do, so this could be a problem. Small, but effective dirty trick.

Then comes the inevitable debates. I'm wondering what dirty tricks will be used in this arena. Either one of our Dem candidates could be trusted to keep their cool whilst McCain looses his... and we've heard for years what a hot head he is. I'm betting that the media debate hosts will play it safe and easy with McCain, lobbing softballs. There could, and should, still be fireworks. How much can McCain take before he blows his stack? And if and when he does blow his stack (I would think this inevitable in a debate situation) will we be told we are bad Americans for saying anything untoward about an American Hero? That's how they will frame him, you know. An American Hero. So anything negative stated about him will be automatically thrust through the Proper Way to Address an American Hero vetting process.

As I said, I honestly feel sorry for the man. He's been through a lot, and I feel he was severely damaged (on many levels) in the process. Who will be his keepers? Who will hold the strings? I cannot for the life of me imagine McCain with the reins in his own hands.

Who will his brain be?