i liked mel gibson better…
…in the role of Maverick. labeling John McCain a maverick is like calling Joe Lieberman a liberal or me an intellectual. The soon-to-be Republican nominee fingers crossed Huck is proving his maverickness by politely bending over to lick the figurative asses of the Republican elite and their loyal read: blind followers read: majority of america, or working poor, or white trash. This man, who rides in the ironic “straight talk express,” had the chance yesterday to stick to his long-standing personal beliefs.
This maverick showed his lone dissension, intellect, and willingness to take a stand apart from his co-consituents by ignoring his own oppositions and voting against an interrogation ban. A ban that doesn’t outlaw torture how would we defeat the terrorists without it?, but shortens the leash to torture-like activities.
I’ll ignore, for the moment, that torture has been proven relatively ineffective in bringing to light any useful and reliable information. I’ll ignore, for the moment, that we used to set an example by emphatically proclaiming how we, as a nation, didn’t torture. I’ll ignore, for the moment, the fact that this will be immediately vetoed by the “decider” because he’s so smart in all things. I’ll ignore, for the moment, that we’re apparently led by a bunch of people that could lose in concentration to the guy from Memento.
Still, as a matter of political ridiculousness, how can a presidential nominee, ineptly labeled a “maverick,” tow the party line so easily without anyone tossing a red flag? Clinton would never do such a thing she doesn’t have personal opinions that aren’t first reviewed and approved by her husband, personal interest groups, and financiers and Obama would be too confident in his support to defy his own beliefs whatever those might be; besides hope of course; the guy has a shitton of hope. This maverick has changed his views according to what state he was flying over, not even which one he landed in.
Mel Gibson did a much better job. He rescued Jodi Foster from some not-so-real Indians, entered a massive poker tournament and won by willing himself the only winning card, found the money after it was stolen and still had time for a dip in a whirlpool. Now that’s some in-your-face shenanigans. To give McCain credit though, he has a relatively attractive, blogging daughter and an under-educated base. Plus, Mel Gibson’s batshit crazy. He’ll be fine.