Seriously though, just from talking to family members and other like-minded folks the last year or so, it occurred to me that most of them would vote for REPUBLICAN John McCain if given a choice between him and even Hillary Clinton.  I didn't really understand this, and am still trying to, so I turned inwards about my own non-hostile feelings towards the senator.  I found out a few months back that I felt pretty good about him.  He didn't seem like a wingnut, and the press loves to portray him as sticking pins & needles in Bush, so that's a plus.  So, I realized I liked the guy somewhat.

Then, my next step was to actually do some surface research on his votes, beliefs, actual behaviors/statements that don't include his TV appearances.  And Ho-ly shit, did I see a totally different sack of shit.  All politicians are two-faced to some degree, but this guy wasn't EVEN REMOTELY like his media persona lays him out to be.  Not at all like he presents himself.  So, it is my mission now to educate all of my liberal friends and family that this guy, despite his "maverick" persona is actually a REPUBLICAN.  And if you are a REPUBLICAN in 2006, then that means you are lock-step with the Worst Administration Ever and you have only pummelling intentions for liberals and progressives.  You are the enemy.

As for my quote, look it up.  I replayed it on my cool-assed DVR while I typed to assure accuracy.  And the thing wrong with his endorsement of the Arizona amendment is that it makes a law to DENY rights, not expand them, and that's not what I'm about.  As far as his Darwin statement, he's just a panderer.  But also a brazen one because of his recent floundering on the ID issue and fundraising meetings with Falwell and other wingnuts as also reported by Tweety.