Out of Touch

Today's Hotline reports the following:

While answering questions at a campaign event in Newton, IA, 6/9, McCain was asked about terrorists crossing the U.S. border. McCain: "I think we have our heads in the sand being so politically correct and being more worried about Paris Hilton ... than real issues." After pausing, McCain: "Well, actually I think most of us stayed awake most of the night last night worrying about [Hilton]. ... I sure hope she gets out soon, don't you?" (Schulte, Des Moines Register, 6/9).

This, in its own way, is instructive.  John McCain knows that the nation is focused on Paris Hilton because he's seen CNN talking about it.  He knows she is in jail.  But he is totally out of touch.  He doesn't understand that nobody hopes she gets out soon.  We had a national coming together on Friday, not quite on the scale of the Bronco Chase, but close.  And we had as close as we get these days to a national consensus:  Paris should have been sent back to jail.  She should not have been released.  Her release made people all over the country genuinely angry.  Maybe he's too old or too insulated, but John McCain just doesn't get it.