Former Oklahoma Governor and the McCain campaign's co-chair Frank Keating once again put his foot in his mouth, questioning Barack Obama's "disingenuous: admission of past drug use. I thought that was over, but apparently Keating likes to beat a dead horse, then make it into glue, fashion it into a horse replica, and then beat it again.

Seriously, will this end?

With subtle (or overt, depending on who you talk to) tones of racism, Keating brought up Obama's past drug use that occured 30 years ago. Keating appeared on Dennis Miller's radio show -- who is now a republican (who knew?) -- urging Obama to, among other things, come clean about his past drug use. Keating states that "[Obama] ought to admit... You know, I've got to be honest with you. I was guy of the street. I was way to the left. I used cocaine. I voted liberally, but I'm back at the center." [emphasis added by me].

This already has been done. Obama put it in a book; the words are enshrined forever -- unless Sarah Palin gets her way (just kidding, I think?). I suppose it is a sign of desperation that Keating reverts to issues brought up, talked about, and then washed away long ago.

And in any event, I would rather have a politician be honest about the past things he regrets (notice I didn't say mistakes) that has the potential to help inform youth about life-situations. Although I don't agree with Obama's terms like "pothead" and "junkie", there is much merit in being honest about the situations and the learning experiences one went through.

Oh yeah, in the spirit of mud-slinging, let me introduce you to Cindy McCain.