This would be more balanced if it were about the contradictions posed by both major presidential candidates. It does have about as much from McCain supporters as from his detractors. Although no sources are given, the claims about McCain's positions seem to be accurate. Several independent viewpoints, but the left-leaning think tank viewpoint should be balanced by a right leaning one.

This is an objective analysis of McCain's changing and sometimes seemingly contradictory political positions and what that might mean in a McCain presidency. Supporters see this as freedom from dogma while detractors see it as pandering and opportunism. The analysis is well sourced with observations from supporters, opponents and independent experts. It lays out the situation but advances no conclusion.

I was hoping this story would seek answers about the changes in John McCain's positions. Republicans move to right for the primary and then to the left or middle for the General elections. John McCain moved to the right for the primary and appears to moved further to the right for the general election.

This seemed a balanced piece to me. It cites statistics and observers. And it presents different interpretations of Mr. McCain's record and public statements. The one I posted is my favorite though. Hard to tell what he'll actually do with a record like this. If you like crapshoots as McCain does, I guess that's okay.

The article recounts a lot of McCain's contradictory positions and various people's evaluations of them. The search for a coherent philosophy does not look for the politically obvious: the candidate embraces whatever position he thinks will advance the political prospects of John McCain. He has identified himself as the maverick who will meander, pander, and slander for the nearest bucket of oats.

It seems more a piece to laud McCain for his conflicting allegiances, but doesn't really show/prove that he embraces conflicting opinions. It seems more that the author can't parse normal political speech. An item cited "his case for fiscally conservative, smaller government" juxtaposing his denouncement of Obama’s approach to health care. Although it might sound contradictory, parsing it as Republican-speak only means that he will cut social welfare, leave the military juggernaut in place, lower taxes on wealth, and certainly not balance the budget. No one should believe either candidate can balance the budget, considering the expenditures on war and financial rescue as we head into an economic downturn.

An excellent analysis of an important aspect of the decision making strategy of the republican candidate.

24 days and McCain is still seeking a way to win. Amazing, since he had 26 plus years in Congress, has Rick Davis on his side, lost to Bush in 2000 (do we remember why?) and Palin whatever as VP. The right wing is swimming in a cesspool about his decision. Yes Arnie gets on Cnn, Hannity talks his talk, but really folks, doesn't his pick for VP tells you alot about our old hero? Remember Bush and Harriet Myers? MY LOrd the Republicans have fallen off the ship. Serious I like McCain when he was McCAin...truthfully he doesn't want to be involved with negative adds...because he has 8 yrs of Bush on his cuffs.