Giuliani v. McCain

It looks like it’s going to be a knockdown, drag-out fight to the end between these two desperate contenders, to see who can secure the coveted conservative title of Wingnut Crown Price in the great Panderathon of 2006.

In one corner: John McCain, who spent Saturday giving the graduation address at Jerry Falwell’s Liberty University. Here we see the maverick McCain gazing lovingly at the man he once called “an agent of intolerance” who exerts an “evil influence” over the GOP.


He’s really coming out swinging! That is one big right hook, folks.

But…can it be? Is Giuiliani’s right hook even tougher?

In the other corner, Rudy Giuliani, who has turned his back on a history of supporting gay rights to declare heterosexual marriage "inviolate" in order to campaign on behalf of erstwhile Christian Coalition leader and Abramoff-tarred mofo Ralph Reed, currently running for governor of Georgia. (Hat tip Holly.) Here we see “America’s mayor” and 9/11 hero Giuliani bound together not only by a handshake and a shared grin, but on an official campaign piece. (Thanks to Blogenfreude.)


Wow. This is shaping up to be quite a fight. Two desperate and soulless contenders with nothing to lose, everything to gain, and not a shred of dignity or integrity between them. They’re gonna leave it all in the ring. Hot damn.