McCain: It’s your fault

Still reeling from the controversy caused by picking a spectacularly unqualified vice presidential running mate—perhaps the most unqualified ever—John McCain is now telling America it’s all their fault.

Forget about all the serious questions about Palin that have emerged, forget about the appearance that that McCain campaign never fully investigated Palin, no, the problems are all because America is sexist and wants to “destroy the first female Republican nominee”. Because, you know, women candidates never do well in America.

This reminded me of how John McCain’s economic policy maker referred to ordinary Americans as “whining” and said that their financial troubles were all in their heads. Forget that McCain has admitted he knows nothing about economics; the current economic troubles facing the country, his adviser said, are all ordinary people’s fault.

We shouldn’t be surprised at this. Just yesterday the McCain campaign declared, “This election is not about issues.” Well, they would say that when their campaign only offers more of the same as Bush. The first time McCain had to make a serious decision—choosing his running mate—he totally screwed it up. His good buddies George Bush and Dick Cheney have been screwing up for nearly eight years, so it’s not surprising, I guess, that John “More of the Same” McCain also makes bad decisions.

With nothing to offer but more of George Bush’s failed policies, and now demonstrating that he can make really bad decisions just like George Bush, it’s too dangerous to allow John McCain to be president.