David Brooks shows why McCain is possibly the best man in the presidential race this year.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/13/opinion/13brooks.html?n=Top/Opinion/Editorials%20and%20Op-Ed/Op-Ed/Columnists/David%20Brooks 

If only everyone else would realize that what Brooks says about him is true. He supported the surge before Bush did because he thought it was the best strategy. Then once Bush adopted it, the media said McCain was following Bush and that McCain was some blind Bush follower. They got it wrong.

After years of calling for more troops, McCain’s voice was finally heard by Bush. Bush belatedly followed McCain and not the other way around. The media really screwed up on that story and hurt a great man’s image. In case you can’t tell, I’m still bitter about this mess-up.

So read Brooks’ column above to learn a little more about the man who, if the race was based on character, should be president. Actually, he should maybe be president if the race was based on policy, too. And if it was based on competance, he’d also have the race won. Heck, maybe this man should be president!! And that’s from a guy born in Arkansas when Clinton was governor - and yes that means I’m a Clintonite.

But now I’m a McCainiac, thank you very much.