"Turn Up the Heat." But how hot should we go?

Hillary has been saying lately we should "turn up the heat" on Republicans. After all, that's the only way to win in 2008. She knows it. She's the best candidate to do it. This little measly criticism from the Obama and Edwards campaign is nothing she can't handle. She's dealt with way worse her entire life. They just look desperate, she looks presidential.

But today, we have a report that Sen. John McCain, someone who I don't agree with usually, though I have always respected. I respect him for his service to the USA, both in the military and in public office. He also has seemed to be one of the few Republicans to take the high road normally. However, things may be a-changing on his end.

Check out the following story, about McCain just standing by and laughing it off when a support calls Senator Clinton a "bitch."

http://tpmelectioncentral.com/2007/11/report_mccain_stands_by_as_his_supporter_calls_hillary_bitch.php

Report: McCain Stands By As His Supporter Calls Hillary A "Bitch"

By Greg Sargent - November 13, 2007, 12:10PM

Warning: Folks who like to tout John McCain's civility and adherence to decorum should approach the following with caution.

We've just obtained some video of a Fox local affiliate reporting on a McCain campaign appearance in South Carolina. In it, one of McCain's supporters emphatically calls Hillary Clinton, McCain's fellow United States Senator, a "bitch." McCain's response? According to the Fox affiliate's reporter, McCain "laughed off" the comment. Take a look:

We contacted the McCain campaign about this to ask whether McCain should have condemned the remark, whether he wanted to condemn it now, and whether the Fox affiliate's report had represented what happened accurately.

His camp declined to comment.

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Look guys, I'm all for "tough" politics. If you can't "take the heat," then get out of the kitchen. Hillary is comfortable in the kitchen. But, there are things that are over the line. I expect Senator McCain, as a respected public official, to not tolerate someone (one of his supporters) calling her a bitch in front of him. Now, I know this isn't the first time someone has called Hillary or any other politician such a derogatory name, but the point is McCain just stood by while a colleague of his is talked about in this way, and laughed it off. It's pretty sad for McCain. It just shows the tough spot his campaign is in I suppose. After all, as we've seen on our side as well, they DO tend to get desperate when the poll numbers keep falling..

Hmmm...

I just thought Sen. McCain would take the higher road, I guess not!

-CHRIS MCLEOD-