Two lines in McCain’s acceptance apparently escaped nearly all
the chatterers. They are confessions, accusations, and the heart of
the matter that defines “change” better than anything uttered on
either side of the aisle:
“I fight to restore the pride and principles of our
party. We were elected to change Washington, and we let Washington
change us.”
Beat that for an admission of GOP guilt, an explanation of why
grand juries are meeting overtime, and an intimation that in
McCain’s view change must come from within. Not the sort of talk
“K” Street Washington is used to.