Commentary

As I watch the wide range of reactions to the passing of John McCain, it seems like a good idea to remind people that we ought to function on three levels in a case like this...

In two weeks or so the Republican primary for U.S. Senate will be over, although judging by the millions of dollars being spent to boost McSally and to attack Kelli Ward, it may already be all but over. So it is a good time to write a series of thoughts I have been allowing to ferment over the last several months.

Nothing in this post should be construed as any sort of an attack on Sen. John McCain. In fact, we can assume he may be unaware of what is going on, which is to a large degree the real problem.

Blame it on a desire to get noticed by a TV show.  Blame it on an effort to whip up enthusiasm.  Blame it whatever you want, but the trend in campaigns is for candidates to say more and more outrageous things, largely without any accountability from the voting public.

With it now taking more than a week to finish counting the ballots, we don’t get to add up wins and losses on Election Night anymore. But the counting is finished and we are now able to add ‘em up and report on the results.