Reflections on the Debate (Myrtle Beach, South Carolina)- No. 1

Here is a sample of the wit and wisdom of the self-effacing John McCain from the Repub Presidential debate of January 10, 2008:


One of the reasons why I won in New Hampshire is because I went there and told them the truth. And sometimes you have to tell people things they don't want to hear, along with things that they do want to hear.

I know how to do it. I saved the taxpayers $6 billion on a bogus tanker deal. I'm called the sheriff by my friends in the Senate who are the appropriators, and I didn't win Miss Congeniality. And as president, I won't win Miss Congeniality, either.

I'm proud to have been a member of the Reagan revolution, a foot soldier.... If we had adopted the tax cut package that I had, which entails spending cuts, then we would be talking about more tax cuts today.

I supported that, I argued for it. I'm the only one on this stage that did. And I condemn the Rumsfeld strategy before that.

My point was that I condemned the Rumsfeld strategy and called for the change in strategy. That's the difference.

I have been one of those involved in one of the most important changes that could have ever made, and that is reverse a losing strategy in Iraq.... I've brought about change in spending practices. The chairman of the Appropriations Committee called me the sheriff....

I know how to secure the borders.


Does this fellow never miss a chance to promote himself? If this campaign goes on much longer, McCain risks a rotator cuff injury from continually slapping himself on the back.