December 31, 2007
J-Pod on McCain and Rudy
Returning to the well that is the Hugh Hewitt show -- Why aren't you listening on his website, if you can't listen at work? -- here's a trenchant bit of analysis byCommentary editor John Podhoretz.
Hugh Hewitt: Objectively, putting aside who you want to win, who do you think is actually better skilled to conduct the war on terror, Giuliani or McCain?
John Podhoretz: Well, I don’t know about…I mean, I trust Giuliani’s judgment more than McCain’s, in the sense that I think he would come at it from the right angle, and that you know, McCain is often sidelined or sideswiped by personal quirks, I would say, that he gets ornery about. And you know, the thing about McCain is that he, and the thing about Giuliani is that he is a fighter, you know…
Hugh Hewitt: He likes to fight.
John Podhoretz: He goes after his enemies, and you know, McCain’s problem is that he has a certain hunger to go after his friends. That’s the McCain problem.
McCain has spent the past decade jabbing his thumb in the eye of the GOP, doing his best to become the New York Times favorite Republican -- and largely succeeding.
Would that he was as willing to take on the Democrats as he is his ostensible fellow conservatives.
I quote Hewitt again on McCain: "A great American, a lousy Senator, and a terrible Republican."
Posted by Mike Lief at December 31, 2007 08:00 AM
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Comments
Niether candidate has the vision to save our planet from the ravages of global warming. Until we have vehicles, homes and industry powered by energy that has no carbon footprint, the crisis of global warming will not be solved. Vote for a Republican and be prepared to buy a life jacket. California, New York and Florida could be under water in 20 years.
Posted by: Kate at December 31, 2007 08:47 AM
And the problem with returning the coastal areas of California, New York, and Florida to the sea is . . . displacement of ten million socialists to Bakersfield, Elmira, and Ocala? Let's hope for more sunny days.
Posted by: The Little Coach at December 31, 2007 03:22 PM
Heh.
Posted by: Mike Lief at December 31, 2007 03:26 PM