McCain throws another temper tantrum

John McCain has thrown another temper tantrum. This one over a particularly good bit of questioning of McCain campaign spokesman Tucker Bounds by CNN's Campbell Brown. Here's a link to the video.

Bounds was extolling the vast experience of McCain's V.P. pick, Governer Sarah Palin as "commander in chief" of the Alaska National Guard. So Brown put it to him "Can you tell me one decision that she made as commander in chief of the Alaska National Guard, just one?"

Bounds responded by trying to duck the question: "Any decision she has made as the commander of the National Guard that’s deployed overseas is more of a decision Barack Obama’s been making as he’s been running for president for the last two years."

Normally, CNN anchors don't go in for the kill. Wolf Blitzer is perhaps a worst offender at refusing to pursue the obvious follow-up. But Brown (who is now unquestionably the BEST newsperson on CNN), persisted: "So tell me. Tell me. Give me an example of one of those decisions." Of course, Bounds was not able to give any example at all, and the whole thing devolved from there.

The matter might have died with little attention, but McCain decided instead to throw another conniption fit, and cancelled a long-scheduled interview with Larry King to "punish" CNN for its surprisingly excellent reporting. Here's the link.

Campbell Brown kicks ass. CNN earns its reputation (perhaps briefly) Republican bullshit is exposed. The ever-petulant McCain throws another temper tantrum. Good stuff indeed!