He's got it in the Bank!

John McCain has said and done some interesting things in his lifetime. The one everyone is reminded of his his time as a Naval Aviator and POW. McCain's service to his country has been much more colorful than that. The problem is the media LOVES THEM SOME John McCain.

Crooks and Liars posted about Chuck Todd's comments on Meet The Press last Sunday. Todd's comments matter because these are the positions of the media in general. Worse still, Todd is the Political Director at NBC- he sets the tone and direction of political stories. McCain has been treated to the gentlest, most sympathetic media coverage possible. The press doesn't ask the hard questions, and when an embarrassing question is asked, McCain is given every opportunity to answer, and that answer is accepted at face value.

McCain goes to Iraq and the coverage is favorable. He says that Iran is training al Qaeda, instead of insurgents, and the press says "Senior Moment". McCain says it safe in Iraq- no matter anyone says, (including media coverage of open rebellion in Basra), and the press says nothing. McCain, as noted on Countdown, has continuously said for years that he knows nothing about the Economy. The media's response is to ignore that repeated comment. The non-response holds even after McCain gives a speech on the Economy!

Bush was the candidate the press most would want to have a Beer with, and McCain the candidate they would want most to protect.