The Master Maverick has honored me with his email ads recently, and in fact his latest video advertisement states much the same thing they do.  To paraphrase, “McCain is a bold and principled leader that always puts America first, regardless of who he angers”.  As his Bestest #1 Maverick Supporter in the Whole Wide World, who am I to disagree?

For does not America improve and grow as the Master Maverick’s personal glory grows?  Does it truly matter, the damage done to the 1st Amendment in McCain-Feingold, when measured against the forward movement of the ambitions of the great and noble McCain?  Does it make a difference that the McCain-Lieberman bill would have wrecked our economy with emissions limits, or that the serious problems of illegal immigration would have only been made worse in McCain-Kennedy?  Does his wishy-washiness about allowing drilling in ANWR or offshore, the obstruction of which contributes to the high price of gasoline now, really mean a damn thing?

No, it most certainly does not, so long as the Maverick Maverick could strut like a peacock before the nearest camera lens and proclaim:

“I am a maverick independent!  Gaze in awe upon my maverick greatness!”

None of it makes any difference, because McCain is all that matters.  He certainly thinks so.  Your rage and frustration don’t matter.  Long-term damage to the country with bad legislation doesn’t matter.  Certainly, all of those pesky ordinary conservative supporters don’t matter, because our country is uplifted immeasurably when puff press is granted to this unique Senator.  McCain just makes you angry for your own good, because he, unlike you, realizes that he is The End-All and Be-All of American Greatness.

If you don’t happen to believe that, you should be ashamed.  The fact he used you as a foil to build his maverick credentials should honor you.  The fact he noticed you existed should honor you.  Just ask his campaign.