Reply #103: I can explain McCain's actions ...

[JoePhilly]

McCain's current position on DADT is really just a tree, it is not the Forest. So let's step back, and look at the Forest.

You correctly note McCain's privileged upbringing. And you correctly note the high level of achievement reached in the military by his father and grandfather.

My sense is that McCain entered the military EXPECTING to be able to easily walk the same road. He'd go into the military, move quickly into a leadership role, have a relatively safe career, and end up as a high level Admiral. This was his DESTINY as he saw it.

But things went wrong. He gets shot down and spends YEARS in a POW camp. Does America come and get him? No.

But think. JFK was in the Navy. PT 109. War hero. JFK did ~6 years in the House and ~7 years in the Senate. PRESIDENT!!!!

McCain comes home. The military is no longer his destiny. He turns to politics. Like JFK did. McCain does ~4 years in the House, then ~11 years in the Senate ... and he runs for PRESIDENT in 2000.

See a pattern?

McCain knows that his DESTINY has changed. He's not going to be an Admiral ... America is going to reward him for the POW years, and he is going to be CIC.

But again, in 2000 reality steps in ... the GOP gives the nomination to Bush (the COWARD). Bush HID from the war. And America OWES MecCain!! McCain is again a POW ... a POW of politics.

Bush wins in 2000 and 2004 ... McCain waits in the wings ... he KNOWS his time is coming. Bush was just a delay of McCain's destiny.

But then. Some unknown black guy shows up and STEALS what is rightfully McCain's!!! POP. McCain knows he is never going to be an Admiral, nor will he be CIC.

McCain started with a privileged life and is sure that his destiny is one of greatness. But that has been stolen from him over and over.

And in 2008 ... it was Obama who ultimately CRUSHED McCain's true destiny.

And in response ... McCain abandoned any dignity or integrity. He opposes Obama on DADT, and absolutely everything else, for only one reason. Because Obama stole the Presidency from McCain. McCain spent years in a POW camp (JFK did not), McCain waited for his turn. He did his time in the House and in the Senate. The Presidency should be his.

To steal a line from Lord of the Rings ... Obama stole McCain's PRECIOUS!!!

I seriously doubt that McCain cares one crap about DADT one way or the other.