Opaque Lucidity

The Thin Gold And Blue Line

According to Time, Senator John McCain's son, who is 18, is leaving for Marine Corps boot camp in September. I didn't know that the Senator, who is 70, would have a son so young, but I was even more surprised to learn that he did not want to attend the Naval Academy like his older brother, father, grandfather and great-grandfather did. Talk about big shoes to fill!

As things stand now, I believe there are only two human beings who can beat Hillary Clinton in a 2008 Presidential run: Condaleeza Rice and John McCain. Sec. Rice has already said she will not run. Although that may change, I don't get that vibe of desire from her. She seems more of a back room dealer than a PR hack, a trait that is required for the Presidency. McCain, on the other hand, has already made the run once and will likely do so again. I disagree with him on many issues, but when compared to who he will most likely be running against, I will have no problem pulling the lever for him in two years.

It also won't hurt knowing that one of his sons is an enlisted man in the military. No offense to you current and former officer-types ;-)