An Interesting Video

CNN video

A little glimpse of the McCain I like. I think this speaks a great deal to his character--that he was willing to say this in front of so many, apparently uncivilized, attendees. This is the part of McCain that I admire and respect; the part that we used to see much more of.

However, I also think this behavior is the natural outgrowth of the negative campaigning and the poor models of "debate" that we get from both candidates and the media. It's all about the ad hominens, and never about the issues. The sincere fear that leads these people to ask these questions and make these statements is the result of the very tactics the McCain campaign has been using. It's good that McCain is trying to assuage the fears, but it is a little too late, I think.