Only Ungracious In Debate

Mad ups to my man Johnny Mac! At the Alfred E. Smith charity dinner last night (there's YouTube clips all over the place, find 'em yourself) McCain said this.

"I don't want it getting out of this room, but my opponent is an impressive fellow in many ways. Political opponents can have a little trouble seeing the best in each other. But I've had a few glimpses of this man at his best and I admire his great skill, energy and determination. It's not for nothing, but he's inspired many folks in his own party and beyond. Senator Obama talks about making history and he's made quite a bit of it already. There was a time when the mere invitation of an African-American citizen to dine at the White House was taken as an outrage and an insult. Today is a world away from the cruelty and prideful bigotry of that time - and good riddance. I can't wish my opponent luck, but I do wish him well."

(H/T Swampland) The dinner is a lighthearted event and extreme rancor just wouldn't have played there. Howver I bet this is McCain's real view of Obama, not the Anti-christ terrorist Muslim crypto-duck that his ads want you to believe. And this in turn makes it harder for me to demonize McCain. Ignore your Bush-era campaign advisors, Johnnie Mac! We're onto that stuff nowadays.