Hide and (still seeking) with John McCain

For the first half of the 2000's, and even in the early stages of his presidential campaign, I often considered supporting John McCain. He seemed intelligent, moderate, thoughtful, and capable of productive leadership.

And then he ran for president.

Even in his concession speech, I thought I caught a glimmer of the moderate McCain that I had once debated supporting.

And then he joined his radical comrades.

Maureen Dowd does a fantastic job of questioning whether this "worthwhile" John McCain actually exists:

Is There a Real John McCain?