The right wing has been flogging John McCain incessantly for his support of the failed immigration proposal on the Hill. Now that his campaign is in a death spiral and the fundraising is drying up, he's had a "change of heart."
Republican presidential hopeful John McCain on Thursday backed a scaled-down proposal that imposes strict rules to end illegal immigration but doesn't include a path to citizenship.
The move away from a comprehensive measure is an about-face for the Arizona senator, who had been a leading GOP champion of a bill that included a guest worker program and would have legalized many of the estimated 12 million illegal immigrants living in the U.S. It failed earlier this year.
McCain's immigration position has been a campaign liability among Republican voters and hurt his efforts to raise money. Other GOP presidential candidates, fellow Arizona Republicans and immigration opponents throughout the country have loudly decried his position.
Observers said McCain's switch was political. "He recognizes his position on the issue is killing him," said Steven Camarota, research director at the Center for Immigration Studies, which favors vigorous immigration enforcement.
I hate to break it to The Tool, but this shift isn't going to make one iota of difference to the fundraisers -- or the Freepi. One choice comment:
McCain has been insane for some time now. He needs to be put in a place where there are no sharp objects and people will look after him, give him three nice meals a day and change his diapers.
