Frankly, McCain's shady past dealings, including his acceptance of what were really bribes from Charles Keating, are not my chief concern about the prospect that he might become president. The more serious issue is that McCain is simply incompetent. He has ridden the achievements of his father and grandfather (and his wife's money) as far as they can carry him, and now he feels entitled to more. But he can only "govern" by relying on some of the most questionable characters to occupy government office in my lifetime, including Phil Gramm and the entire advisory staff which has led George Bush so far astray.

But I have confidence that the American people will not compound past mistakes by electing John McCain to the highest office. eEvery time he opens his mouth, he gives more evidence of his unsuitability for the office he seeks. This week he has twice told us that "the economy is fundamentally sound." Right! And just three weeks ago he announced that "The economy is not my strong suit." Coming from a man who spent ten years as chair of the Senate's Commerce Committee, this is pretty damning. Didn't he learn ANYTHING in those ten years? Evidently not.