McCain's Hypocritical Swipe At Obama

Unless you have been living under a rock, you are aware of Senator Barack Obama's overseas trip to Afghanistan, Iraq, Jordan, Israel, Germany, France, and Great Britain. Traveling with Obama on this trip are Nebraska Republican Senator Chuck Hagel and Rhode Island Democratic Senator Jack Reed.

Before he left on the trip, Obama reaffirmed his positions on the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. At that time, Senator John McCain made a valid criticism. In essence, he said that Obama should have waited until the trip was over before making position statements on the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, as his past views may be altered by the facts he would gather on the trip. That made sense to me. Then,

#1: On July 17,McCain stated that he "... believes Democrat Barack Obama's upcoming trip to Europe is tantamount to holding political rallies abroad."

#2: On July 24, the Chicago Tribune reported that McCain said, ""I'd love to give a speech in Germany. But I'd much prefer to do it as president of the United States rather than as a candidate for president,"

- How can McCain criticize Obama for not waiting until his trip is over before stating his war positions, when McCain prejudged what Obama's trip would be?

- McCain also conveniently forgot his own trips to Canada, Great Britain and France.

- McCain also conveniently forgot his own trips to Columbia and Mexico.

Senator McCain's hypocritical blast at Obama is beneath him. It will diminish his stature and cost him votes.