CNN points out John Sidney McCain's "missteps"

By GottaLaff

The corporate media really crossed the line this time. CNN dared, dared to enumerate a few of John Sidney McMuddled's "self-generated controversies". "Even some Republicans have cringed in recent weeks at the campaign's efforts to ramp up for the fall campaign, although they will speak only privately." Hell has officially frozen over:

• [O]n Tuesday, he criticized his rival for proposing a windfall profits tax on the oil industry. The attack was complicated by McCain's earlier statement that he would consider the same thing.
• The following day, he met with a group of Hispanics in Chicago. Aides who had kept word of the event secret were placed on the defensive within hours after one participant criticized some of McCain's comments.
• On Thursday, the Arizona senator flew to Iowa, a likely battleground state in the fall, where he expressed sympathy with victims of severe flooding and pledged support for federal recovery aid. The event was overshadowed by President Bush's appearance elsewhere in the same state on the same day.
• Friday's trip to Canada brought more controversy. McCain arrived aboard his chartered campaign jet, yet told reporters at a news conference, "this is not a political campaign trip." The senator added he didn't feel it was appropriate to have the government to pay "while I am the nominee of my party." The centerpiece of the six-hour visit was a speech to the Economic Club of Canada that amounted to a cross-border political attack.
• McCain's schedule also included mention of an unspecified "finance event." While that is customarily campaign jargon for a fundraiser, foreigners may not donate to U.S. candidates

As CNN puts it, he's having "growing pains".

At 71.