Read my lips ...

By Jennifer J. Foster

Published: July 31, 2008

The New York Times’ political blog reports this quote from John McCain at a town hall meeting yesterday:

“I want to look you in the eye: I will not raise your taxes nor support a tax increase ... I will not do it.’’

I know he meant that to be reassuring, but ... yikes. It reminds me of another direct pledge from a Republican presidential candidate ... and it didn’t end well for that guy.