As I have already alluded to in a previous post, the people to the far right of the political spectrum are in no ways big fans of Sen. McCain. There are numerous reasons they have cited for this, including his past stances on abortion, illegal immigration, and campaign finance reform. If you look at their previous opposition to him (and I say previous because we all know the far right now has a new politician to kick around) and view it on a very narrow and superficial level, it doesn't seem like McCain would make all that bad of a Presidential candidate if you are in the middle or to the left of the political spectrum. I mean, a lot of the problems the right has had with him centers around his working with Senators on the left, and working on legislation that is more often supported by those on the left. Maybe he really is a "Maverick" like the media labels him? Maybe he really does "buck his party" and do what is right for America? Or maybe the truth about who John McCain really is as a person and a candidate is far scarier than the myth of his Independence. And if you take a moment to research articles written by the far right back in the spring, during the Republican primary season, you will see they have already done the opposition research on McCain, and what they have found and written on should scare every single American away from voting for this Manchurian Candidate.

One such article was written in March by a man named Roland C. Eyears, and does a pretty good job of summing up the more nefarious parts of McCain's background. While I don't agree with all of the ideology of the author, I do agree with his summation (based on this article and other research I have done so far) that John McCain is quite possibly "the most flawed and compromised candidate in our nation’s history".

I am going to include some of the key points of the article below for those who do not have time to read the entire thing. If you do have time, however, I recommend reading the entire article, and doing research elsewhere on McCain. You may just be shocked by what you easily unearth.

EARLY DAYS

Had he not been the son and grandson of admirals, there is scant chance he would have been admitted to the U.S. Naval Academy. Given his behavior patterns and academics, had he not been the son and grandson of admirals, there is little doubt he would have been thrown out. Instead, in 1958 he managed to graduate 894 out of 899. Had he not been the son and grandson of admirals, he is no chance he would have been accepted into the prestigious naval flight training program over far better qualified officers. On his way to becoming a North Vietnamese ace, the aviator lost 3 expensive aircraft on routine, non-combat flights. Little was made of all that, because he was, you know, the son and grandson of admirals.

POW TIME

McCain’s 5½-year stay at the Hanoi Hilton (officially Hoa Loa Prison) has ever since been the subject of great controversy. He maintains that he was tortured and otherwise badly mistreated. One of many who disagree is Dennis Johnson, imprisoned at Hanoi and never given treatment for his broken leg. He reports that every time he saw McCain, who was generally kept segregated, the man was clean-shaven, dressed in fresh clothes, and appeared comfortable among North Vietnamese Army officers. He adds that he frequently heard McCain’s collaborative statements broadcast over the prison’s loud speakers. Jack McLamb is a highly respected name in law enforcement circles. States McLamb, “He was never tortured…The Vietnamese Communists called him the Songbird, that’s his code name, Songbird McCain, because he just came into the camp singing and telling them everything they wanted to know.” McLamb further quotes former POWs as saying McCain starred in 32 propaganda videos in which he denounced his country and comrades.

According to T, a Russian translator who interpreted all interrogations and notes pertaining to McCain during the latter’s stay from December, 1969, to March, 1973, when a well-fed looking McCain’s was released, privileges were extended. These included time at a furnished apartment in Hanoi – furnished with 2 prostitutes. McCain would attribute such absences to solitary confinement.

TEMPER

The senator’s temper and temperament remain in question. His biographer quotes him: “At the smallest provocation I would go off into a mad frenzy, and then suddenly crash to the floor unconscious.” Has he moderated over time? Apparently. Somewhat. Senators who have had McCain scream hyphenated obscenities at them nose-to-nose include Rick Santorum, Richard Shelby, Thad Cochran, and James Inhofe. Most colleagues decline comment. The man has been called psychologically unstable.

FAMILY MOB TIES

Then one day in 1981, an obscure, newly retired naval officer rode into the land of sun, cacti, and retirees. After his first wife, who had raised his children and waited for him became crippled in an accident, John McCain had dumped her overboard and married his mistress – Cindy, daughter of James Hensley (a man with clear mob ties who did a 10 year prison sentence). The next year the “straight talker” was installed in the U.S. House of Lords. Four years later he moved to the senate. So who owns honest John McCain? The mob that runs Arizona? The big Vegas money that continues to contribute heavily? The Israeli connection? You be the judge.

EXTRA CURRICULAR

Recently, the New York Times ran a piece suggesting that McCain may have had an affair with lobbyist Vicki Iseman that went back 8 years. Ms. Iseman is a partner in Alcalde & Fay, who represent Carnival Lines, several broadcasters, and municipalities. The Times, along with Drudge and the Washington Post, had been sitting on the story for some weeks. The allegations are unproven, and, the senator has exhibited extraordinary self-control when denying them. I can only say that he has a history of this type of Clintonian behavior, both in the military and, admittedly, during his first marriage. Apparently it is acceptable anymore. In any case, I question whether the Times should have run with this.