Quote Originally Posted by Miriel View Post
I think McCain is playing the game and that what he's saying doesn't necessarily reflect what his true beliefs are. But what's the guy to do? I think if he were to honestly lay out his thoughts and where he would take this country, he would never have been chosen as the Republican nominee. Way too liberal for it. So he plays the game. He says what he thinks republicans want to hear. Thus the flip flopping. I actually think that once he got the Presidency, he'd stop a lot of the pandering to the conservatives and follow more of a middle of the road approach like he's been known to do in the past.
That's kind of what I think... or at least what I hope for. I mean, a guy who was a POW in 'Nam suddenly approving torture when right-wingers are trying to spin it? I have a hard trouble believing he's earnest in that.

It could just be wishful thinking though. I like the idea of a race where either person who makes it into office doesn't particularly try to pander to one audience. My support is for Obama right now. I'm really hoping he clenches the nomination; Hillary's had some things happen to her publicly that make me not want to trust her.