Paul Weyrich says McCain a "Manchurian Candidate"

[rompu at mhonline.net]

I think it's about time we all got over the idea that any given instance
of a particular use of language is in indicator of the true nature of
another human being.  Seems to me that the fact McCain supported
normalization of relations with Vietnam means that he doesn't really
think of all Vietnamese as "gooks".  True, it might just mean that he
sees them as just another potential market for US goods or perhaps some
sort of strategic ally in Asia, but picking at specific instances of
language use seems really pointless.  If I were held to all the things
that came out of my mouth I'd probably sound like a pretty despicable
person, and I'm sure I'd go nuts.

Antony Widoff

Max Sawicky wrote:


> Surely one is allowed to call those who have personally tortured
> oneself whatever one pleases? I didn't think McCain had gone any
> further than that...
>
> Brad DeLong
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
> I'd say 25 years later one ought to appreciate
> that some appellations have a broader reach than
> torturers per se.
>
> In the same time frame, one could say there is
> such a right, but all this means is that someone
> has the right to go nuts for a while after such
> an experience.
>
> mbs