Flip-flopping revisited

So... I don't usually get this upset about Political Candidates. But McCain, while better than his Republican predecessor, is really beginning to grate on me. At the beginning of the Republican race, I didn't know much about his actual political stance on many issues but his reputation preceded him. He seemed like a tough guy who spoke his mind, worked independent of party politics, and generally stuck to his guns. I may not always agree with a politician's ideas, but if they can be honest, upfront, and keep their promises, they have my support.

It seems my trust in him was misplaced. He seems to be a bit confused now about what it is he actually stands for. Let me list a few for you:

1. A grassroots financial accountability bill - first for it, then against it
2. The McCain-Feingold bill for campaign reform- voted against it
3. Said he supported and then opposed Gay Marriage - before and after a commercial break on Hardball
4. Wire taps, torture - One of the reasons I respected him was that he opposed them. That is, until Bush became one of his campaign fundraisers.
5. Supporting the troops - except voting against a mandatory rest period between deployments, or voting against health care for the troops when they come home to become veterans.

And don't forget to check out the ENRON loophole. You know, the one that has forced gas prices up. And one of his main advisors basically wrote.

These are just a few examples of why he has lost my trust. As Americans, we can do better than this. For more info, see Olbermann and his voting record.