And Still Another Big Gun Republican Endorses Obama...

The Political Carnival reports this morning that former Massachusetts Governor William Weld will endorse Democrat Barack Obama later today at a news conference in New Hampshire. Weld, a life-long Republican, was Governor of the Bay State from 1991 to 1997. 

Weld had close ties to Ronald Reagan, who appointed him United States Attorney in 1981. Although Weld was previously a close political ally of former New York City Mayor Rudi Giuliani, Weld supported Mitt Romney in the Republican Presidential primary earlier this year.  

In a prepared statement, Weld praises Obama's steady leadership, good judgment and abilities to unify people from all parts of the political spectrum. He calls Obama a "once in a lifetime candidate who will transform our politics and restore America's standing in the world."  

What He Said Then... and What He Says Now

Maybe he just has a faulty memory. Or maybe he is blissfully unaware that everything a public figure says these days is recorded for all time and is instantly available on YouTube. Or maybe it's just one more example of Republican John McCain's cynical disdain for American voters. 

Here's McCain in one of the Republican Presidential debates, disparaging fellow Republicans Rudi Giuliani and Mitt Romney for their experiences as mayor and governor, respectively.

Now, of course, Republican McCain is touting Republican VP candidate Palin's brief experience as a mayor of a very small town, and her far briefer time as governor of a small (population-wise) state, as qualifying her to be President.  So which is it, Mr. McCain?  What you said then... or what you are saying now?