"How To Shoot Yourself In The Foot" by John McCain

Daily Kos has a story up about a McCain campaign worker repudiating a hate filled anti-Islam McCain supporter for his words at a rally. What's interesting about that you ask?

The McCain campaign worker happens to be a Muslim.

From Daily Kos-
"Daniel Zubairi, is one of McCain's statewide Leadership Directors for the state of Maryland. Zubairi, who is a Muslim, was a McCain delegate to the RNC..."

What Mr. Zubairi did by dismissing Mr. Muslim Hater was very commendable and a chance for the McCain camp to counter their image of being a frothing at the mouth, rabid, and redneck based campaign to nowhere.

Mr. Zubairi was asked to appear on the networks and tell his heroic story, something positive that McCain could have used to his political advantage.

Unfortunately, the McCain camp put a muzzle on Mr. Zubairi and canceled his TV appearances. Speculation is that McCain did not want to alienate that rabid, frothing at the mouth, "country first" base by having a Muslim speak on his behalf on national television.

Mr. Zubairi did the right thing, and I commend him for his noble efforts. He actually made McCain look reasonable for a brief moment. A very brief moment.