[quote name='mykevermin']I used to say in 2004 (after Kerry lost) that, were Hillary Clinton and McCain the two candidates in 2008, it would show a substantial shift in the nation's cultural outlook that I would be happy with either candidate winning (though preferring Clinton at the time).
That said, the John McCain running in 2008 has adopted much of the GOP's platform that wasn't a part of his identity in 2004. I still think the whole "maverick" thing is a bunch of shenanigans and more marketing/branding (he's more "Goose" to me

), but he still had some views which pasted him as a very moderate Republican. Not someone you would worry about overturning Roe v. Wade, or someone who would grow the federal budget/debt the way Republicans have since Reagan, or someone who would permit torture/warrantless wiretapping/etc. I'm not frightened of Republican ideology (I've maintained that, were inequality to disappear in race/gender/etc., that a Republican ideology is best for promoting a true meritocracy - once everyone is given the opportunity to win the race equally, that is), but the vocal minority on the far right which has driven politicians to reach to the fringes in hopes of motivating enough of their die-hards to help garner a meager 51% of the vote is frightening.
And that goes for both groups. That said, I don't consider "far-left" ideology as frightening.[/quote]
[quote name='happy']
I'm not saying I would ever vote republican, but McCain used to have decent things to say when he was on the talk shows, now it doesn't seem like he's capable of complex thought anymore... just a series of talking points that don't even address the question half the time. As far as Palin, anyone who thinks creationism should be taught in schools should be as far away from power as possible in my mind.[/quote]
These two posts are by far the most informative posts I have ever seen. I know what you mean by McCain's stances on issues. He seemed pretty firm at first, but now it seems to be about nothing but getting republicans on his side. I liked the fact he wasn't as far right as most republicans, but now, I just don't know.
[quote name='Azumangaman']McCain. But what does it matter what I think? I'm Canadian and I'm not old enough to vote. But thats only because my family is Conservative/Republican.
Serious question: I'm going through both the Nominees websites and I agree with both in different areas. Is there any site or news source that ACTUALLY gives UNBIASED information on what both bring to the table. No "MCCAIN IS A 3RD TERM OF BUSH" or "BARACK OBAMA WILL BLOW UP DA US" bullshit.[/quote]
An unbiased news source? Good luck with that one.