The votes you mention are less of a flip than just bills that you think indicate a liberal bent. I don't know enough about them. Just like the bill that Kerry was supposed to have flip flopped on (the $87b funding bill) that he voted for then voted against, when you know more about it there is much less to object to.

Where did you find the text of those bills? If you are going by the NRA opinions, then I'd suggest that there would be some value in reading them.

The problem that I have with McCain is that he is not the same guy he was in 2000. The compromises he has made to get the support of the Christian right wing have made him unpalatable to me. I sent him money and devoted time to his campaign in 2000. Not now.

Thanks for the kind words....too bad you don't live close to Denver. These little debates would be more fun over a good white wine or an ice cold beer.