While "Editor-In-Chief" ( he hates it when I call him that) Chad Phillips is away on assignment with the Alan Keyes story. I've been asked to run interference on MTW this week.
So, what shall we talk about today? Well, how about the favorite front runner for the GOP presidential nomination, John McCain.

Of late, he's the odds on favorite with not only a great many "conservatives," but especially the media. I mean, when The New York Times offers up an endorsement for him, what does that tell you about his politics? The Times is arguably the most liberal paper on planet earth. That's why we were not surprised they endorsed Clinton, but when they endorse a GOP frontrunner in the same breath, that get's my attention. It also tells me the editorial board at the Times either thinks the GOP electorate is braindead (maybe they're right), or that their (the Times') opinion on GOP candidates is the objective reality of the universe and, so, should prompt "intelligent" conservatives to heed their advice.

Actually, we don't need The New York Times to endorse and, therefore, give credibility to any of the GOP candidates. Specifically with regard to McCain. All you have to do is look at his behavior and posture during his tenure as a "public servant." Part of the notorious "Gang of 14," McCain collaborated with the enemy to stay the execution of the filibuster when House Democrats were using it to stop conservative appointments to the Supreme Court. Let us also not forget how McCain, along with his partner in crime, Ted Kennedy, (and with the full backing of the Bush White House) tried to force their amnesty for illegals legislation into law against the will of the American people.

There are other concerns as well with McCain's brand of conservativism, not the least of which are his takes on free trade, ANWR, campaign finance reform, and taxes, (he twice voted against Bush tax cuts).

Now that McCain is running as a genuine conservative, you'll find at least of couple of these positions amended. But don't let the turn about in ideology scare you. I'm sure he won't change his mind again…