Bush's Third Term

As much as McCain would like to distance himself from the failed policies of an increasingly unpopular president and his party, The New York Times has found that McCain has pledged to continue President Bush's policies on the following key issues:

• Abortion and judges
• Education
• Iran and Syria
• Immigration
• Iraq
• Guantanamo detainees
• Health care
• Medicare
• Social Security
• Same-sex marriage
• Civil unions
• Taxes
• Trade
• Wiretapping, and
• Executive power

How do those "Democrats" threatening to vote for McCain justify extending these failed policies?