Is McCain a Good Man?

I don't mind challenging the conventinal wisdom on this one. I read the linked article claiming McCain was a coward (I agree) and then read a comment at the end by another reader that started off "John McCain is a good man...".

I'm sorry, but I disagree. Here's my comment:

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"John McCain is a Good Man"

Define that, please.

If you mean that he doesn't go around raping and killing and doesn't cook meth in his garage (who'd ever suspect that?), then perhaps he's a good man.

If you mean that when the chips are down and a crises exists that requires a principled vote to do the right thing for this Nation and the people he is supposed to serve, then occaisonally he is a good man.

If you mean he has an inner character that leads him to do what is right, regardless of the fallout, consequences and political repercussions, then seldom is he a good man.

If you mean by 'good' he constantly challenges and undermines the legitimate authority of the President, constantly positions and compromises to do what he can to make hay with the media and to make himself look good, regardless of the messages it sends to our allies and enemies and the impact it has on our ability to defend this Nation..then I guess he must be very, very good.

I think he has the potential to be good but consistently chooses to be bad. Like all the other bad men in the world.