The blogosphere has been talking for days about McCain acting like he is President when it comes to the Georgia conflict. From having press conferences about the conflict, to sending a “delegation” to the embattled country, the media has acted like McCain was just doing the job of a candidate. No more. Today’s Washington Post is finally taking note that McCain forgot who he really is – a candidate:
Standing behind a lectern in Michigan this week, with two trusted senators ready to do his bidding, John McCain seemed to forget for a moment that he was only running for president.
Asked about his tough rhetoric on the ongoing conflict in Georgia, McCain began: “If I may be so bold, there was another president . . .”
He caught himself and started again: “At one time, there was a president named Ronald Reagan who spoke very strongly about America’s advocacy for democracy and freedom.”
This has been another example of the so called “liberal media”. When Obama spoke in Berlin, all the media outlets echoed the GOP talking point that “Obama was playing President”. When McCain does the same, but in a situation that can have serious ramifications, the media goes silent. Perhaps now we will hear more about this.