Originally Posted by Elphaba

My first choice in the 2000 presidential election was John McCain. He chose to take on the evangelical leadership and his campaign was over when he did so.

My impression of McCain has always been that he is a "straight shooter", he says what he means. He has crafted several compromise positions with the opposition that convinced me that he is a true conservative moderate. He has had my vote for 2008, until now.

If you are not familiar with Helen Thomas, you can find more about her with a google or wiki search. I know that she is left leaning and she also has longevity among the press corp. In the following article, she has made some critical comments about McCain in that she views him moving distinctly right of his former moderate position.

Obviously he is positioning himself for a 2008 presidential run, but I have to now wonder if he is genuine or not. There have been many comments about McCain within the politics forum. Does Thomas's beliefs change your view of him, or is she simply "stirring the pot" to lessen his chances?

Link