One of Sen. John McCain’s strengths is his willingness to take principled stands on difficult issues such as torture. He has consistently opposed the use of waterboarding and other torture techniques.
So what are Americans to make of his stunning “no†vote this week on a Senate bill that would outlaw waterboarding?
It appears that McCain, faced with either holding to principle or winning over the conservative base of his party, simply caved.
Talk about a flip-flop. This vote will come back to haunt him.
