Okay, somehow Mitch McConnell and his band of right wingers in the Senate think they can trick the American people into thinking McCain is somehow different from Bush. But when all the Republicans support a bad policy, like torture, McCain is implicated. He's one of them and everyone knows it. It's all Bush-McCain policy now:
Senate Republicans are circling their wagons around Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) — a significant strategic shift to protect their presumptive presidential nominee and leave President Bush more isolated.
They opted to avoid a showdown with Democrats on Wednesday over an intelligence bill dealing with torture. By punting the issue to the White House, the GOP helped shield McCain from claims he and his party condone waterboarding, which simulates drowning, and other harsh interrogation methods.
Instead of blocking passage of the bill using procedural maneuvers, Republicans let it come to a vote. It cleared along party lines, 51-45, and now goes to President Bush, who has promised a veto.
Figures a Capitol Hill publication fell for this attempt at GOP spin, but it doesn't make any sense. There is no shield for McCain. Based on today's vote it is clear that he and his party condone torture. McCain and Bush lead the GOP now. A Bush veto is a McCain veto. They're the same thing. It's really not that complicated.
