babbling blue

There are a couple reasons, actually. One is that I think that McCain may be easier for a Democrat to beat in the general election. Why do I think this? He doesn’t really have the support of the conservative base of the Republican party. Witness these emails posted on a conservative blog, with people saying that if McCain is the nominee they will abstain (or possibly do a write-in). This can only help us Democrats, and it’s wonderful news. As the author of the blog post points out, some of these people will probably change their mind. . . but not all of them. Unless the Republicans can think of another way of increasing conservative voter turnout, like they did with anti-gay ballot measures in the past, they may be in trouble.

Another reason I’m pulling for McCain is that he is far less odious than Romney. He seems like more of a straight-shooter. Has he ever changed his position on something? Sure he has. And I think any politician that’s never changed their mind should be tossed out on their ass. No one has the right answer the first time every time. Admitting you were wrong and changing your position–when it’s warranted–is worthy of admiration, not derision.

Now Romney, on the other hand . . . I don’t trust him or his hair as far as I can throw either of them. Someone once said that you didn’t know Romney’s position on an issue until you saw the crowd he was speaking to. (If I find the source of the quote later, I’ll add it.) Flip flop. Flip flop. Flip . . . you get the point. Either this poor guy just can’t make up his mind about anything, or he’s an opportunist that tries to have it both ways. I’m betting it’s the latter. Frankly it mystifies me a bit why Republicans are buying into Romney’s purported conservative credentials, when most of them seem to be forged.

McCain, though misguided in many of his positions, seems like the more honorable and trustworthy person.

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