Today I read the following from a fellow blogger (forgive me, I've lost the link):

Are there any voters out there that have attained complete perfection? I warrant there is not a single one. If you are not perfect, then please do not condemn John McCain, as he is a good man, and would make a fine president.

Let me see if I've got this straight - because I'm not perfect, I'm not allowed to criticize McCain?

I've read this and other writings telling me I can't be critical of the Arizona Maverick because he's a war hero, a POW, a man of principal who won't merely toe the party line, etc., etc.

Maybe McCain is a good man (maybe). Maybe he would make a good president ( I doubt it ). Maybe he is a war hero  and blah blah blah whatever else wonderful things you want to say about him. But I tire of the endless parade of McCain supporters who talk like the man is beyond cricism. He isn't.

McCain has spent his entire politicial career deliberately alienating, harassing, maligning, and cutting the legs out from under the very people he now repetively calls his "fellow conservatives". He should expect a little backlash.

Support the man if you feel he deserves it. Hold your nose and vote for him (while holding his feet to the fire) if you think that's best. But please, please, please, don't expect that the those whom McCain has frustrated and criticized for years to close their eyes to years of abuse and silence the well-earned criticism he's getting.