Marvelous Maverick McCain takes more bold and unconventional stands

Since Bush approval ratings and those of his major policies are down into Nixon territory, making him a lead candidate for Least Popular President Ever, that intrepid Maverick McCain is taking an independent, "straight-talking" stand:

After a full-throated defense of President Bush's policies on Iraq, Iran and even port security, Sen. John McCain shrugged his shoulders and explained why: "It's easy to be loyal when the guy is at 65 percent."

"I'm not going to kick him while he's down."

Yes, with bold, independent thinkers like Maverick McCain, how can the GOP go wrong?

While praising the president for the fight against terrorism, the Arizona senator criticized the free-spending habits of Congress and noted that President Reagan vetoed a bill with 152 special spending projects. Without mentioning Bush or the president's unused veto pen, McCain told delegates in his Friday night address that a spending bill recently was signed into law with more than 6,000 such project.

"My friends, that's your money. We cannot do that with American tax dollars," McCain said, slashing the air with his finger as he raised his voice to a shout. "We cannot do that!"

Tell me again: how is it that Maverick McCain is a "moderate"?

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