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March 22, 2008 at 10:15:52

THE WHEELS COME OFF – AGAIN

by William Fisher Page 2 of 2 page(s)

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And is apparently happy to accept it. "I’m very proud to have Pastor Hagee’s support," McCain said at the time.

Previous incarnations of John McCain had the courage to label fanatics like Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson and Bob Jones "agents of intolerance." The 2008 edition has shamelessly pandered to the religious right, even refusing to disown his statement that "the Constitution established the United States of America as a Christian nation."

What happened to the “maverick” John McCain many of us respected? Maybe, at the end of the day, he’s no different from most politicians -- willing to do or say anything to get elected.

That’s not an edict from God. That’s a choice.

And McCain’s choice has taken the wheels off the Straight Talk Express – again.

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William Fisher has managed economic development programs in the Middle East and elsewhere for the US State Department and the US Agency for International Development. He served in the international affairs area in the Kennedy Administration and now writes on subjects ranging from human rights to foreign affairs for a number of newspapers ond online journals.