According to Senator McCain, it's ok to talk about a Hamas official's kind words about Senator Obama, even if it's not relevant to who should be elected president, because it's "of interest to the American people."

It's very obvious to everyone that Senator Obama shares nothing of the values or goals of Hamas, which is a terrorist organization,” McCain said. “But it's also fact that a spokesperson from Hamas said that he approves of Obama's candidacy. I think that's of interest to the American people.”

Senator McCain offered no evidence to buttress this claim. Yet, if it is indeed what the people want, he'll give it to them, because that's just what "straight-talkers" and "mavericks" do.