July 10: McCain, water and movies

*McCain’s problem is Iraq stance
If any of the advisers who are now gone from Sen. John
McCain’s presidential campaign were the ones who
suggested he support President Bush’s strategy in
Iraq, then that departure is well founded. That stance
and a general deviation from the likable maverick
status McCain had in 2000 has dropped him in the
polls. Considering that the Bush folks have repeatedly
stabbed McCain in the back, I’ve found his support of
Bush puzzling. Other candidates (Mitt Romney in
particular) are proving it’s possible to appeal to the
party’s conservative wing with more grace (and a little bobbing and weaving).


*Turn it off!
A couple of local papers report that water
restrictions in South Florida could be eased with the
return of rain. No, no, a thousand times, no! At least
not right now. People need to learn how to do with
less. That car can stay dusty a little longer. Plants
that need less water and grow well in South Florida
are available. Turn off the water when you brush your
teeth or soap your hands or the dishes.

*Vote for your 100 favorite films
Want a chance to clean up the American Film
Institute’s recent mess? Daily Film Dose is asking for
the public’s top 100 movies:

http://dailyfilmdose.blogspot.com/2007/07/call-for-voters-fans-top-100-american.html