Saddleback Update: Swift Boats and Crosses

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: In an earlier post I discussed how the blogosphere was abuzz about John McCain’s "cross in the dirt" story he told at the Saddleback civil forum on Saturday (and wrote about in his book, Faith of My Fathers).  It turns out the story may be just an urban legend of several origins … Read more

Cafferty: McCain another Bush

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: CNN’s curmudgeon Jack Cafferty opined in his commentary Commentary: Is McCain another George W. Bush? – CNN.com that he fears Bush and McCain are one and the McSame: "[I]t occurs to me that John McCain is as intellectually shallow as our current president. When asked what his Christian faith means to him, … Read more

CRP: Troops deployed abroad contribute to Obama by 6:1

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: According to an analysis of campaign contributions by the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics (CRP), Democrat Barack Obama has received nearly six times as much money from troops deployed overseas at the time of their contributions than has Republican John McCain, and the fiercely anti-war Ron Paul, though he suspended his campaign … Read more

“Why I will not vote for John McCain”

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Dr. Phillip Butler, a long-time acquaintance of John McCain from his days at the U.S. Naval Academy and as a prisoner of war in Vietnam (for 8 years), wrote a thought provoking opinion (below) back in March. I just want to highlight a point that Dr. Butler makes which has always disturbed … Read more