Speaking in Aspen, CO, John McCain criticized Congress for going on recess "while people are paying $3.75 a gallon for gas." The few news reports I've seen are focusing on the "out of touch" aspect of the line—the audience of 800 began laughing and yelled that in Aspen they're actually paying nearly $5 a gallon for gas. But here's the mind-boggling part that I haven't seen reported along side the comment: McCain hasn't showed up to vote in the Senate since April 8.

Yesterday he claimed nations don't invade other nations in the 21st century, despite supporting the invasion of Iraq (and a possible follow-up in Iran), and now he criticizes Congress for taking a break when he's been absent for five months. He apparently thinks the American public is easily duped and has the attention span of a gnat. I guess we'll see if he's right in November.