Daily Kos Appeals to Dems Considering McCain

This post at Daily Kos caught my attention because of the misspelling. I don't want to put words in onanyes' mouth but I think "Democrats an Independents" should read "Democrats AND Independents."

Onanyes argues:

I've heard some Obama and Clinton supporters say that they would either sit out or vote for McCain if their choice didn't obtain the nomination.

I argue that this is a very bad idea.

More below the fold.

Note: I didn't even touch on many other significant points (e. g. his gaffes over the Middle East).

Onanyes provides seven reasons that McCain is not right for Dems and Independents:

1. McCain is not the "straight talker" that he claims to be, nor is he a maverick.

2. McCain does not have a scandal free past. Remember the Keating Five? McCain was one of them.

3. McCain exercises poor judgment in public; witness his seeking and getting Reverend Hagee's endorsement and witness his joking about bombing another country.

4. McCain does not respect women.

a. He called his wife a "c--t" in public.
b. He joked that Chelsea Clinton is ugly because Janet Reno is her father.
c. He did not express disapproval when a supporter called Senator Hillary Clinton a bitch.

5. McCain thinks that we are better off after having Bush for 8 years.

6. McCain admitted that the Iraq war was for oil and then tried to backtrack.

7. He is clueless on healthcare.

Onanyes concludes:

Folks, if you are an independent or a Democrat, then John "more of the same" McCain is not for you.

There you have it -- the Left's talking points against McCain.

Pretty weak if you ask me.