Much has been made of the rightards’ aversion to McCain, which is an upset in and of itself of sorts, since he’s a war-loving conservative of almost impeccable credentials.

They’re just gas-bagging. 

We live in a strange world.  John Cole, once a Republican but obviously intelligent enough to understand what the GOP has become, has it right.

And just for yuks, I want to link a couple more observations from the clearly unmoronic and sensible conservative that is Mr. Cole.