You’ve got to admit that this quote from John McCain’s speech in Virginia Beach is interesting:
VIRGINIA BEACH — Republican John McCain pledged to fight for a new direction for the country in an energetic new campaign stump speech Monday that sought to distance him from the economic policies of President Bush.
“We cannot spend the next four years as we have spent much of the last eight: waiting for our luck to change,” McCain said while campaigning with running mate Sarah Palin in this once reliably Republican state that has become a battleground this year. “The hour is late; our troubles are getting worse; our enemies watch. We have to act immediately. We have to change direction now.”
Is this a recognition by the Senator from Arizona that the past eight years have, in fact, been a wasted opportunity, or is it just another throw away line ?
[...] George W. called today to say good luck with debate; told intern to tell him I wasn’t on bus, and could he please take a message. Intern says George expressed concern over failure to return his many calls and desire to impart invaluable presidential advice. If he calls again will have intern tell him thanks, but no thanks. [...]