Ocelopotamus

This particular incident just so perfectly captures the essence of John McCain, 2007. A reporter asked him for his opinion on using government funds for “contraceptives” (i.e., condoms) as a means of HIV prevention. McCain needed to dispatch an assistant to find out what his position was, and help him remember what positions he might have taken in the past.

Mr. McCain: (Laughs) “Are we on the Straight Talk express? I’m not informed enough on it. Let me find out. You know, I’m sure I’ve taken a position on it on the past. I have to find out what my position was. Brian, would you find out what my position is on contraception – I’m sure I’m opposed to government spending on it, I’m sure I support the president’s policies on it.”

Remember how Kerry was pilloried for saying “I actually did vote for the $87 billion before I voted against it,” or whatever? It seems to me that McCain saying,

“You know, I’m sure I’ve taken a position on it on the past. I have to find out what my position was.”

… leaves what Kerry said in the dust. It ought to become the new tag line for the McCain campaign. Or maybe the epitaph.