John McCain's "Get-out-of-jail-free" Card

Thomas Sowell on John McCain:

When confronted with any of his misdeeds, Senator McCain tends to fall back on his record as a war hero in Vietnam.

Let’s talk sense. Benedict Arnold was a war hero but that did not exempt him from condemnation for his later betrayal.

Being a war hero is not a lifetime get-out-of-jail-free card. And becoming president of the United States is not a matter of rewarding an individual for past services.

My sentiments, exactly.

Posted by Kyer at February 1, 2008 10:25 AM | TrackBack