


Grampa McCain gives Dems a backbone, and scares the crap out of Karl Rove FTW! 2004 goes from snoozefest of W vs various Dem nobodies to a real contest. IMO Kerry's campaign had to be the most ineptly managed mess I've seen until I saw Hillary's in '08. FWIW, I liked Howard Dean and Bill Bradley most of the 2004 Dem candidates.
Edwards tried to be Clinton part II but without the Teflon charm, which is a bit like imitating Prince and having no idea how to rock a guitar or channel the funk... but I digress.
Even though I'm a lifelong Democrat, there's Republicans I've thought wouldn't be half-bad presidents. Bob Dole and Colin Powell come to mind.
McCain, before he sold his soul to get the GOP nom in '08, was one of them.
The TL,
Been Winning So long I've Lost It captures McCain's strengths and faults as Pres better than I ever could've. I'd hope that his persona and approach should he have won in 2004 reflected his more principled and statesmanlike positions.
@ any rate, subscribed! Carry on!