Reply #66: Has McCain always been this way?

[meowfire]

Hi everyone. First post for me. Been lurking for a while... fascinating. Over the last few years my political views have changed dramatically as republicans have gotten an opportunity to display their leadership and show what they really stand for.

I always had a lot of respect for McCain... and Powell for that matter. I remember seeing McCain on the daily show quite some time ago... probably at least a year, and was incredibly impressed. But then I saw him on it again recently, and he seemed pompous and arrogant and one could just feel the bullshit emanating from his performance as he praised Bush for the war on terror and embraced current policies. I was left perplexed. Has McCain always been this way? Or has something changed? Powell seemed the same way as well... but then of all things the guy decides to stick his nose the wiretapping issue and support the president... /boggle.

I'm inclined to think supposed moderates such as these two have shifted or been corrupted by the current climate... but maybe I'm wrong?