Not since Roseanne Barr’s infamous ballpark stint when she masqueraded as a national anthem singer has the American public been asked to believe such a ridiculously phony illusion as Sen. John McCain’s most recent invention of himself as a “change” agent. Facing overwhelming public sentiment for a leader who is able to restore the nation to its rightful course, combined with the possibly decisive advantage of his opponent on that very issue, McCain has cloaked himself with an ill-fitting garb that only makes him look silly.

Suddenly reversing course to advocate a fundamental governing philosophy that you’ve been fighting vehemently for more than two decades can tend to raise a few eyebrows. Yes, even in Washington. So when Sen. John McCain this week finally added his johnny-mccain-come-lately voice to those who are pushing for stricter federal oversight to rein in the unbridled, out-of-control greed of Wall Street, brows were arched all over this land.