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Wednesday, October 11, 2006

Saint John McCain: Making the World Safe for Blaming Clinton
Posted by Jill | 7:58 AM
So let's add another condition to the Faustian bargain John McCain seems to have made with the Bush Family in exchange for keeping Jebbie out of the way in 2008 (perhaps via a promise of the #2 spot): going on the road blaming the failure of Captain Codpiece's North Korea policy on -- wait for it -- BILL CLINTON!!

I swear, if Bill Clinton didn't exist, Republicans would have to invent him. He's sort of like the Jews, illegal immigrants, blacks and gays all rolled into one giant all-purpose scapegoat.

"I would remind Senator (Hillary) Clinton and other Democrats critical of the Bush administration's policies that the framework agreement her husband's administration negotiated was a failure," McCain said at a news conference after a campaign appearance for Republican Senate candidate Mike Bouchard.

"The Koreans received millions and millions in energy assistance. They've diverted millions of dollars of food assistance to their military," he said.

[snip]

McCain's criticism elicited a strong response from Democratic Sen. John Kerry, the 2004 presidential nominee and a potential 2008 candidate.

"He must be trying to burnish his credentials for the nomination process," said Kerry, who labeled McCain's comments "flat politics and incorrect."

"The truth is the Clinton administration knew full well they didn't have a perfect agreement. But at least they were talking. At least we had inspectors going in and we knew where the (nuclear fuel) rods were. This way, we don't know where the rods are, the rods are gone. There are no inspectors. Ask any American which way is better," Kerry said.


I hate to end the quote on a statement by John Kerry, but in this case he's right. And it's sad to see how John McCain has squandered his credibility on a piece of human waste like George W. Bush. His hunger for the presidency is so all-consuming, it's clearly interfered with his judgment. Chris Matthews can continue to use the "maverick" meme all he wants to -- McCain is no maverick. He's just another cowed, sniveling, loyal servant to the Court of Bush.
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